Volkswagen Lupo 1999 vs Toyota Aygo 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Diesel | 1.4 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 61 HP | 55 HP | |
| Torque: | 140 NM | 130 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.5 seconds | 16.8 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Lupo is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Lupo engine produces 6 HP more power than Toyota Aygo, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Toyota Aygo. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Lupo reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.0 | 4.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.0 l/100km | 4.7 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Lupo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Lupo consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Aygo, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Lupo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 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 Toyota Aygo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 34 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1130 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
| 850 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Lupo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 390'000 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 Toyota Aygo engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 2 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A2, 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. Volkswagen Lupo might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.53 m | 3.41 m | |
| Width: | 1.62 m | 1.62 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.46 m | |
| Volkswagen Lupo is 12 cm longer than the Toyota Aygo, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 130 litres | 139 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
830 litres | 751 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Volkswagen Lupo has 9 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Aygo. This could mean that the Volkswagen Lupo uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Lupo (by 79 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 9.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Lupo is 0.9 metres more than that of the Toyota Aygo, which means Volkswagen Lupo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`210 | 1`245 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Toyota Aygo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Lupo has serious deffects in 80 percent more cases than Toyota Aygo, so Toyota Aygo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1800 | |
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