Volkswagen Polo 1999 vs Volkswagen Lupo 2002

 
Volkswagen Polo
1999 - 2001
Volkswagen Lupo
2002 - 2005
Gearbox: ManualManual
Engine: 1.6 Petrol1.6 Petrol

Performance

Power: 125 HP125 HP
Torque: 152 NM152 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 8.7 seconds8.5 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 0.2 seconds later.

Fuel consumption

Fuel consumption (l/100km): 7.17.3
Real fuel consumption: 7.4 l/100km7.4 l/100km
By specification Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.2 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 30 litres of fuel.
Fuel tank capacity: 45 litres34 litres
Full fuel tank distance: 630 km in combined cycle460 km in combined cycle
810 km on highway610 km on highway
600 km with real consumption450 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.

Dimensions

Length: 3.74 m3.53 m
Width: 1.63 m1.64 m
Height: 1.42 m1.46 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 litres130 litres
Trunk max capacity:
with rear seats folded down, if possible
975 litres830 litres
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 meters10.4 meters
Gross weight: 1`500 kg1`320 kg
Net weight:1`010 kg980 kg
Load capacity:490 kg340 kg
Volkswagen Polo load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 31 procentiem more than Volkswagen Lupo. Therefore, Volkswagen Polo is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads.
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 (€): 10001200
Pros and Cons: Volkswagen Polo has
  • more full fuel tank mileage
  • roomier boot
  • higher carrying (cargo) capacity
  • lower price
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