Toyota Aygo 2005 vs Volkswagen Lupo 1998
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.0 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 | 50 HP | |
| Torque: | 93 NM | 86 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.9 seconds | 17.7 seconds | |
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Toyota Aygo is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Aygo engine produces 18 HP more power than Volkswagen Lupo, whereas torque is 7 NM more than Volkswagen Lupo. Thanks to more power Toyota Aygo reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.8 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.6 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Aygo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Aygo consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Lupo, which means that by driving the Toyota Aygo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 270 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Aygo consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Lupo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 34 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 730 km on highway | ||
| 620 km with real consumption | 530 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Aygo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 330'000 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 Volkswagen Lupo engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 21 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Yaris, Citroen C1, Peugeot 107, Peugeot 108 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Polo, Seat Ibiza, Seat Arosa | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volkswagen Lupo engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
| 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 | 3.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.62 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.46 m | |
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Toyota Aygo is smaller. Toyota Aygo is 12 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Lupo, 2 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 139 litres | 130 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
751 litres | 830 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Toyota Aygo has 9 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Lupo. The Volkswagen Lupo may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Lupo (by 79 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.4 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Aygo is 0.4 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Lupo, which means Toyota Aygo can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`160 | 1`340 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Toyota Aygo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Lupo has serious deffects in 80 percent more cases than Toyota Aygo, so Toyota Aygo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1000 | |
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