Volkswagen Lupo 1998 vs Suzuki Ignis 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.5 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 | 109 HP | |
| Torque: | 86 NM | 140 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.7 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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Suzuki Ignis is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Lupo engine produces 59 HP less power than Suzuki Ignis, whereas torque is 54 NM less than Suzuki Ignis. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Lupo reaches 100 km/h speed 8.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Lupo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Lupo consumes 1.3 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 195 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Lupo consumes 0.7 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 | 590 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 700 km on highway | ||
| 530 km with real consumption | 570 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Polo, Seat Ibiza, Seat Arosa | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Suzuki Swift, Suzuki SX4 | |
| 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 | 3.62 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.65 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.52 m | |
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Volkswagen Lupo is smaller. Volkswagen Lupo is 9 cm shorter than the Suzuki Ignis, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Lupo is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 130 litres | 280 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
830 litres | no data | |
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Suzuki Ignis has more luggage space. Volkswagen Lupo has 150 litres less trunk space than the Suzuki Ignis. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Lupo is 0.8 metres less than that of the Suzuki Ignis, which means Volkswagen Lupo can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`340 | 1`340 | |
| 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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