Toyota Yaris 2003 vs Volkswagen Lupo 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Diesel | 1.7 Diesel | |
| 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: | 75 HP | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 115 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.9 seconds | 16.8 seconds | |
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Toyota Yaris is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Yaris engine produces 15 HP more power than Volkswagen Lupo, whereas torque is 55 NM more than Volkswagen Lupo. Thanks to more power Toyota Yaris reaches 100 km/h speed 3.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 4.4 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 34 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1020 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 1180 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| 970 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Yaris gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 560'000 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: | 15 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota Auris, Toyota iQ | Used also on 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 Yaris 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 Yaris 2003 1.4 engine: Toyota introduced this 1.4-liter turbocharged diesel engine in 2001, and production continued until 2017. It features a Bosch Common Rail fuel injection system, initially equipped with electromagnetic injectors until 2008. These were later replaced by non-repairable ... More about Toyota Yaris 2003 1.4 engine Volkswagen Lupo 1998 1.7 engine: The engine is not very powerful or dynamic, but it is robust. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.61 m | 3.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.46 m | |
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Toyota Yaris is larger. Toyota Yaris is 8 cm longer than the Volkswagen Lupo, 2 cm wider, while the height of Toyota Yaris is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 130 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 860 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Yaris is 0.3 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Lupo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 900 | 1`430 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Toyota Yaris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Lupo has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Toyota Yaris, so Toyota Yaris quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1000 | |
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