Volkswagen Polo 2001 vs Volkswagen Lupo 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 65 HP | 50 HP | |
| Torque: | 112 NM | 86 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.9 seconds | 17.7 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Polo is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Polo engine produces 15 HP more power than Volkswagen Lupo, whereas torque is 26 NM more than Volkswagen Lupo. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Lupo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Lupo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Polo could require 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Lupo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 34 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 730 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 530 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Polo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.90 m | 3.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.46 m | |
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Volkswagen Polo is larger. Volkswagen Polo is 37 cm longer than the Volkswagen Lupo, 1 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 270 litres | 130 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1030 litres | 830 litres | |
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Volkswagen Polo has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Polo has 140 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Lupo. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Polo (by 200 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Polo is 0.8 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Lupo, which means Volkswagen Polo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`550 | 1`340 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | above 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 (€): | 1200 | 1000 | |
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