smook Posted September 17, 2019 Report Share Posted September 17, 2019 (edited) Hello! I was looking to buy my daughter an UP! But she prefers older cars, so i am now considering a Lupo... As it is to be her first car (not so experienced yet) i am worried about safety - both cars seem pretty good but i was wondering is the Lupo as good as i would like it to be? What are the views of forum members? Has the Lupo got ESC/ESP? What other electronic aids has it got? Thanks for your help Edited September 17, 2019 by smook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MORE Posted September 18, 2019 Report Share Posted September 18, 2019 Hi. ABS in some versions, two airbags, fog light opt. Only the GTI comes with ABS / ESP, xenon light, but not fog lights. Mine '01 comes with ABS, two airbags, A/C. What Lupo are you looking for? BR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smook Posted September 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2019 Hi Thanks. I was thinking a petrol Lupo (non gti as this would be costly to buy and push the insurance higher). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MORE Posted September 18, 2019 Report Share Posted September 18, 2019 Hi Petrol... depends... 50, 60 , 75 HP? First it's 1.0L, 2nd and 3th 1.4L. Mine it's 75HP, but in the city it consumes more or less 10 litres per 100 km... In rush hour and hard traffic... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smook Posted September 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2019 Hi Thanks. I will probably go for the smaller engine. 10 litres to 100 km is ok...could be better i guess Thanks a lot for your help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MORE Posted September 18, 2019 Report Share Posted September 18, 2019 Do you need A/C in that car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smook Posted September 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2019 A/C not so important - but ABS would make it safer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MORE Posted September 18, 2019 Report Share Posted September 18, 2019 I'm not sure that in 1.0L ABS is so popular... 🙄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2 Posted September 18, 2019 Report Share Posted September 18, 2019 There's an SDI for sale on here, in blue i think. With all that torque, low power, low emissions and small size, makes a perfect first time car. I've got one or three of them... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smook Posted September 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2019 i'll take a look...thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted September 18, 2019 Report Share Posted September 18, 2019 Abs came standard on later cars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smook Posted September 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2019 great, thanks. After what date was abs standard ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MORE Posted September 18, 2019 Report Share Posted September 18, 2019 Here is standard since 2001... and all except Diesel engines, E4. Basic are Trendline, upper are the Highline. I don't know in UK... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MORE Posted September 18, 2019 Report Share Posted September 18, 2019 Mistake! ABS standard only on models: 1.4 101HP, GTI and TDI 1.2L. Two airbags all, (GTI 4 airbags) A/C only on AIR versions. Font: Quattroruote April 2001. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smook Posted September 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2019 Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MORE Posted September 18, 2019 Report Share Posted September 18, 2019 (edited) https://www.quattroruote.it/magazine/2001/aprile-2001-546.html https://www.quattroruote.it/tutte-le-auto/volkswagen/lupo Edited September 18, 2019 by MORE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smook Posted September 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2019 Thanks to everyone for their help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kt_lou_gti Posted September 19, 2019 Report Share Posted September 19, 2019 (edited) Looking at the brouchure copies for 2002 & 2003 model years, ABS on petrol 100hp Sport and GTI. Brouchure for 2005 shows ABS on all models. Can't find anything for 2004. Twin airbags on all from launch I suspect. ESP wasn't on English spec GTI, but was on Euro spec GTI. Edited September 19, 2019 by kt_lou_gti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smook Posted September 20, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2019 Great, thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loopydebs Posted September 22, 2019 Report Share Posted September 22, 2019 I’d definitely recommend a Lupo for your daughter 👍 having been in an accident in one it held up very well in a high speed crash. My second car was a 1.0 and I loved it. My favourite is the 1.4 tdi version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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