Volkswagen Lupo 1998 vs Toyota Yaris 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.0 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 | 68 HP | |
| Torque: | 86 NM | 90 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.7 seconds | 13.6 seconds | |
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Toyota Yaris is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Lupo engine produces 18 HP less power than Toyota Yaris, whereas torque is 4 NM less than Toyota Yaris. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Lupo reaches 100 km/h speed 4.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 5.9 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 0.1 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 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Lupo consumes 0.5 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 | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| 530 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Yaris 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 | 280'000 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: | 3 years | 21 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Polo, Seat Ibiza, Seat Arosa | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Citroen C1, Toyota Aygo, Peugeot 107, Peugeot 108 | |
| 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: | 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. | |||
| Toyota Yaris 1999 1.0 engine: Engine often vibrates and has difficulty starting in cold weather. Timing chain lifetime is not very long. | |||
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 | 305 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
830 litres | 950 litres | |
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Toyota Yaris has more luggage space. Volkswagen Lupo has 175 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Yaris. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Toyota Yaris (by 120 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`340 | 1`320 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Toyota Yaris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Lupo has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Toyota Yaris, so Toyota Yaris quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1000 | |
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