Volkswagen Lupo 1998 vs Volkswagen Polo 1999
| 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 | 124 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.8 seconds | 15.8 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Polo is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Lupo engine produces 4 HP less power than Volkswagen Polo, whereas torque is 9 NM less than Volkswagen Polo. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Lupo reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 4.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.7 l/100km | 4.8 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 0.1 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 | 1180 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 930 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Polo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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 | 3.74 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.63 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.42 m | |
| Volkswagen Lupo is 21 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Polo, 1 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Lupo is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 130 litres | 245 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
860 litres | 975 litres | |
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Volkswagen Polo has more luggage space. Volkswagen Lupo has 115 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Polo. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Polo (by 115 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Lupo is 0.3 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`430 | 1`400 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Volkswagen Lupo has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Volkswagen Polo, so Volkswagen Lupo quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
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