Volkswagen Lupo 1998 vs Toyota Aygo 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Diesel | 1.4 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 HP | 55 HP | |
| Torque: | 115 NM | 130 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.8 seconds | 16.8 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Lupo engine produces 5 HP more power than Toyota Aygo, but torque is 15 NM less than Toyota Aygo. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 4.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.7 l/100km | 4.7 l/100km | |
| By specification Volkswagen Lupo consumes 0.2 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 30 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 34 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Aygo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 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 Volkswagen Lupo engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 2 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on 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. | |||
| Volkswagen Lupo 1998 1.7 engine: The engine is not very powerful or dynamic, but it is robust. | |||
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 |
860 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 109 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`430 | 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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