Volkswagen Lupo 1998 vs Suzuki Alto 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.1 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 50 HP | 63 HP | |
| Torque: | 86 NM | 85 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.7 seconds | 14.8 seconds | |
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Suzuki Alto is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Lupo engine produces 13 HP less power than Suzuki Alto, but torque is 1 NM more than Suzuki Alto. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Lupo reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 4.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 5.7 l/100km | |
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The Suzuki Alto is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Lupo consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Alto, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Lupo could require 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Lupo consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Alto. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 34 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| 530 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| Suzuki Alto gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 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: | 3 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Polo, Seat Ibiza, Seat Arosa | 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.53 m | 3.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.48 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.46 m | |
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Volkswagen Lupo is larger. Volkswagen Lupo is 3 cm longer than the Suzuki Alto, 16 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 130 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
830 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 9.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Lupo is 0.6 metres more than that of the Suzuki Alto, which means Volkswagen Lupo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`340 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
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