Volkswagen Polo 2001 vs Volkswagen Lupo 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.7 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 64 HP | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 125 NM | 115 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17 seconds | 16.8 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Polo engine produces 4 HP more power than Volkswagen Lupo, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Volkswagen Lupo. Despite the higher power, Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 4.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.0 l/100km | 4.7 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 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Lupo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 34 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| 900 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Polo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 700'000 km | 560'000 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: | 14 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi 80, Seat Toledo, Skoda Felicia | Used also on Seat Arosa | |
| 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: | 3.90 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 | 860 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 170 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`630 | 1`430 | |
| 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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