Volkswagen Lupo 1998 vs Toyota Yaris 2003
| 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 | 86 HP | |
| Torque: | 86 NM | 124 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.7 seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
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Toyota Yaris is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Lupo engine produces 36 HP less power than Toyota Yaris, whereas torque is 38 NM less than Toyota Yaris. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Lupo reaches 100 km/h speed 5.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Yaris is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Volkswagen Lupo consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Lupo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Lupo consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 34 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 530 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Yaris gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 26 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. | |||
| Toyota Yaris 2003 1.3 engine: Engines with higher mileage tend to lose oil both through combustion and leaks, with consumption becoming noticeable past 150,000 km. Around the same time, the timing chain may stretch as the hydraulic ... More about Toyota Yaris 2003 1.3 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.53 m | 3.61 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.50 m | |
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Volkswagen Lupo is smaller. Volkswagen Lupo is 8 cm shorter than the Toyota Yaris, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Lupo is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 130 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
830 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`340 | 900 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| 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 (€): | 1000 | 1400 | |
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