Volkswagen Lupo dimensions 1997–2005

The Volkswagen Lupo (1997–2005) is 352.4 cm long, 164 cm wide and 145.7 cm tall, with a 231.8 cm wheelbase. Boot space is 130 litres with the rear seats up and 833 litres with them folded. That makes it about 32 cm shorter than the average 3-door hatchback in our guide (384 cm across 63 versions). In size it is closest to the Citroën C1 3-door hatchback (2005, 8.9 cm shorter), the Renault Twingo (1992, 9.4 cm shorter) and the Kia Picanto (2003, 1.1 cm longer).

Outline drawn to scale from the dimensions (shape is a simplified body-type sketch).

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Size

Length352.4 cm11 ft 7 in3,524 mm
Width164 cm5 ft 5 in1,640 mm
Height145.7 cm4 ft 9 in1,457 mm
Wheelbase231.8 cm7 ft 7 in2,318 mm

Practicality

Boot (seats up)130 L
Boot (seats folded)833 L
Kerb weight975 kg

Info

Years1997–2005
Body type3-door hatchback

No figure yet: width incl. mirrors, ground clearance

Sources: Wikipedia: Volkswagen Lupo · Figures refer to: Figures from Wikipedia infobox "Lupo"; production 1997–2005. Dimensions may vary by trim, market and model year; check with the manufacturer.

Will the Volkswagen Lupo fit?

UK parking bay 4.8 × 2.4 m

Fits comfortably

127.6 cm spare in length; with mirrors (184 cm wide (est.) including mirrors) about 28 cm free each side for opening doors.

UK single garage 4.8 × 2.4 m, 7 ft door

Fits, but tight

Not enough width to open the doors fully. Height 145.7 cm vs a 198 cm door.

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Will it fit my garage?

Assumes a UK standard parking bay of 4.8 × 2.4 m and a typical UK single garage of 4.8 × 2.4 m inside (2.1 m high) with a 7 ft × 6 ft 6 in (213 × 198 cm) up-and-over door. Where we have no width-with-mirrors figure we add 20 cm to the body width. “Comfortably” leaves about 60 cm to walk round and open a door; “tight” means it goes in but getting out is awkward. Garages and bays vary a lot — measure yours and use the garage fit checker. For guidance only.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia: Volkswagen Lupo · CC BY-SA 4.0

Figures taken from Wikipedia are used under CC BY-SA 4.0; see the linked article for its authors and history.

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