Volkswagen Lupo 1998 vs Volkswagen Polo 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 HP | 64 HP | |
| Torque: | 115 NM | 125 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.8 seconds | 17 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Lupo engine produces 4 HP less power than Volkswagen Polo, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Volkswagen Polo. Despite less power, Volkswagen Lupo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 4.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.7 l/100km | 5.0 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Lupo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Lupo consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Lupo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Lupo consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 34 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 1150 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 900 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Polo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 700'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volkswagen Polo engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Seat Arosa | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi 80, Seat Toledo, Skoda Felicia | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Polo might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Volkswagen Lupo 1998 1.7 engine: The engine is not very powerful or dynamic, but it is robust. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.53 m | 3.90 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.65 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.46 m | |
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Volkswagen Lupo is smaller. Volkswagen Lupo is 37 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Polo, 1 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 130 litres | 270 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
860 litres | 1030 litres | |
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Volkswagen Polo has more luggage space. Volkswagen Lupo has 140 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Polo. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Polo (by 170 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Lupo is 0.5 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Polo, which means Volkswagen Lupo can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`430 | 1`630 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Volkswagen Lupo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Polo has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Volkswagen Lupo, so Volkswagen Lupo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
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