Volkswagen Lupo 1998 vs Suzuki Ignis 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 50 HP | 83 HP | |
| Torque: | 86 NM | 110 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.7 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
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Suzuki Ignis is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Lupo engine produces 33 HP less power than Suzuki Ignis, whereas torque is 24 NM less than Suzuki Ignis. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Lupo reaches 100 km/h speed 6.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Lupo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Lupo consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Ignis, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Lupo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Lupo consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Ignis. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 34 litres | 41 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 780 km on highway | ||
| 530 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
| Suzuki Ignis gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Polo, Seat Ibiza, Seat Arosa | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Suzuki Swift, Suzuki Liana, Suzuki Wagon R+, Suzuki Jimny | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Suzuki Ignis might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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 | 3.62 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.60 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.54 m | |
| Volkswagen Lupo is 9 cm shorter than the Suzuki Ignis, 4 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Lupo is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 130 litres | 280 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
830 litres | 620 litres | |
| Volkswagen Lupo has 150 litres less trunk space than the Suzuki Ignis. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Lupo (by 210 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`340 | 800 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Suzuki Ignis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Lupo has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Suzuki Ignis, so Suzuki Ignis quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 2000 | |
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