Volkswagen Polo 1999 vs Volkswagen Lupo 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 126 NM | 116 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 14.3 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Polo is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Polo engine produces 40 HP more power than Volkswagen Lupo, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Volkswagen Lupo. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 3.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 6.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Lupo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.5 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 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Lupo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 34 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 540 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 690 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 500 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Polo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.74 m | 3.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.63 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.46 m | |
| Volkswagen Polo is 21 cm longer than the Volkswagen Lupo, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Polo is 4 cm lower. | |||
| 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: | 10.4 meters | 10.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Polo is 0.3 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Lupo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`450 | 1`380 | |
| 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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