Volkswagen Polo 2001 vs Volkswagen Lupo 1998
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 126 NM | 126 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.3 seconds | 13.9 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Polo and Volkswagen Lupo have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 7.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 l/100km | 7.5 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Lupo is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Lupo, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Polo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Lupo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 34 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 450 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km on highway | 580 km on highway | ||
| 550 km with real consumption | 450 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Polo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 370'000 km | 370'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 4 years | |
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: | 245 litres | 130 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
975 litres | 830 litres | |
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Volkswagen Polo has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Polo has 115 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Lupo. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Polo (by 145 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Polo is 0.5 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`490 | 1`390 | |
| 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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