Volkswagen Lupo 1998 vs Toyota Aygo 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 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: | 75 HP | 68 HP | |
| Torque: | 126 NM | 93 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.9 seconds | 14.9 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Lupo is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Lupo engine produces 7 HP more power than Toyota Aygo, whereas torque is 33 NM more than Toyota Aygo. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Lupo reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 3.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 5.6 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Aygo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Lupo consumes 3.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Aygo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Lupo could require 555 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Lupo consumes 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Aygo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 34 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 450 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 580 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
| 450 km with real consumption | 620 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Aygo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 370'000 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: | 4 years | 20 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Octavia, Skoda Fabia, Audi A2 | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Yaris, Citroen C1, 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. | |||
| 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 | 3.41 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.62 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.46 m | |
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Volkswagen Lupo is larger. Volkswagen Lupo is 12 cm longer than the Toyota Aygo, 2 cm wider 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: | 10.1 meters | 9.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Lupo is 0.7 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`390 | 1`160 | |
| 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 (€): | 1400 | 2000 | |
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