Volkswagen Lupo 1998 vs Smart ForFour 2004
Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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Engine: | 1.7 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
Power: | 60 HP | 68 HP | |
Torque: | 115 NM | 160 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.8 seconds | 13.9 seconds | |
Volkswagen Lupo engine produces 8 HP less power than Smart ForFour, whereas torque is 45 NM less than Smart ForFour. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Lupo reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 4.6 | |
Real fuel consumption: | 4.7 l/100km | 5.3 l/100km | |
By specification Volkswagen Lupo consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Smart ForFour, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Lupo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Lupo consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Smart ForFour. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 34 litres | 47 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 1020 km in combined cycle | |
940 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
720 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
Length: | 3.53 m | 3.75 m | |
Width: | 1.64 m | 1.68 m | |
Height: | 1.46 m | 1.45 m | |
Volkswagen Lupo is 22 cm shorter than the Smart ForFour, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Lupo is 1 cm higher. | |||
Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | 10.5 meters | |
The turning circle of the Volkswagen Lupo is 0.4 metres less than that of the Smart ForFour, which means Volkswagen Lupo can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
Gross weight (kg): | 800 | 750 | |
Safety: | |||
Quality: | above average | average | |
According to annual technical inspection data Smart ForFour has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Volkswagen Lupo, so Volkswagen Lupo quality is probably slightly better | |||
Average price (€): | 1200 | 2000 | |
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