Toyota Aygo 2005 vs Suzuki Alto 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.1 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 68 HP | 63 HP | |
| Torque: | 93 NM | 85 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.2 seconds | 14.8 seconds | |
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Toyota Aygo is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Aygo engine produces 5 HP more power than Suzuki Alto, whereas torque is 8 NM more than Suzuki Alto. Thanks to more power Toyota Aygo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.8 | 4.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.4 l/100km | 5.7 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Aygo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Aygo consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Alto, which means that by driving the Toyota Aygo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Aygo consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Alto. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Aygo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Suzuki Alto engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 21 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Yaris, Citroen C1, Peugeot 107, Peugeot 108 | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Aygo might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Toyota Aygo 2005 1.0 engine: Engine often vibrates and has difficulty starting in cold weather. Timing chain lifetime is not very long. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.41 m | 3.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.62 m | 1.48 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.46 m | |
| Toyota Aygo is 9 cm shorter than the Suzuki Alto, 14 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 139 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
751 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.4 meters | 9.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Aygo is 0.2 metres more than that of the Suzuki Alto. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`160 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1000 | |
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