Volkswagen Lupo fuel consumption
Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values
| Year | Gasoline cars | Diesel cars | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All carmakers | Volkswagen Lupo | All carmakers | Volkswagen Lupo | |
| 1998 | +3% | +11% | +4% | +7% |
| Show all years | ||||
| 1999 | +3% | +10% | +5% | +18% |
| 2000 | +4% | +10% | +5% | +18% |
| 2001 | +5% | +10% | +6% | +18% |
| 2002 | +6% | +8% | +7% | +18% |
| 2003 | +6% | +8% | +8% | +18% |
| 2004 | +7% | +8% | +9% | +18% |
| 2005 | +8% | +8% | +10% | +18% |
Volkswagen Lupo 1998 fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 37.3 MPG 6.3 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 33.8 MPG 7.0 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +7% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 60.3 MPG 3.9 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 51.9 MPG 4.5 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | +18% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a Volkswagen Lupo 1998 with automatic transmission consumes on average 1.4 liters per 100 km or 23% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Volkswagen Lupo with automatic transmission consumes around 0.9 litres per 100 km or 14% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.
Compared to similar cars from other manufacturers, the Volkswagen Lupo fuel economy is significantly above average. The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 1.4 petrol engine and manual transmission (Volkswagen Lupo 1998 1.4 16V 75 Hp 75 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Volkswagen Lupo with 1.4 petrol engine and automatic transmission (Volkswagen Lupo 2003 1.4 16V FSI 105 HP).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 1.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| Volkswagen Lupo 1998 1.0 50 HP manual | 42.0 MPG 5.6 l/100km |
36.8 MPG 6.4 l/100km+14% |
| 1.2 liter diesel engine | ||
| Volkswagen Lupo 1999 1.2 TDI 61 HP automatic | 78.4 MPG 3.0 l/100km |
58.8 MPG 4.0 l/100km+33% |
| 1.4 liter petrol engine | ||
| Volkswagen Lupo 2001 1.4 60 HP manual | 37.9 MPG 6.2 l/100km |
35.1 MPG 6.7 l/100km+8% |
| Volkswagen Lupo 1998 1.4 16V 75 Hp 75 HP manual | 38.6 MPG 6.1 l/100km |
35.6 MPG 6.6 l/100km+8% |
| Volkswagen Lupo 1998 1.4 16V 75 Hp Automatic 75 HP automatic | 31.4 MPG 7.5 l/100km |
31.4 MPG 7.5 l/100km0% |
| Volkswagen Lupo 1999 1.4 16V 100 Hp 100 HP manual | 35.6 MPG 6.6 l/100km |
33.1 MPG 7.1 l/100km+8% |
| Volkswagen Lupo 2003 1.4 16V FSI 105 HP automatic | 48.0 MPG 4.9 l/100km |
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| 1.4 liter diesel engine | ||
| Volkswagen Lupo 1999 1.4 TDI 75 HP manual | 54.7 MPG 4.3 l/100km |
48.0 MPG 4.9 l/100km+14% |
| 1.6 liter petrol engine | ||
| Volkswagen Lupo 2002 1.6 16V GTI 125 HP manual | 32.2 MPG 7.3 l/100km |
31.8 MPG 7.4 l/100km+1% |
| 1.7 liter diesel engine | ||
| Volkswagen Lupo 1998 1.7 SDI 60 HP manual | 53.5 MPG 4.4 l/100km |
50.0 MPG 4.7 l/100km+7% |
* - Difference between advertised and user reported fuel economy has been calculated taking into account only those car versions for which information is available both on the fuel consumption specified by the manufacturer and reported by users.