Suzuki Ignis vs Volkswagen Up

The Up costs less to run, by the official figures: about $20 a year less in Australia.

Suzuki IgnisVolkswagen Up

Side by side

Specs are for each car's newest version. The better figure is in green.

Suzuki IgnisVolkswagen Up

A typical year's fuel

Australia
$1,305
$1,287 (better)
New Zealand
$1,575
$1,552 (better)
United Kingdom
£957
£943 (better)
United States
$1,217
$1,199 (better)

Official figures

Uses
4.9 L/100km
4.8 L/100km (better)
On a full tank
657 km
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Space

Seats
5
4
Boot
260 L (better)
251 L
Length
3,700 mm
3,540 mm

Engine

Engine
1.2 L 4-cylinder petrol
1.0 L 3-cylinder petrol
Power
66 kW (better)
55 kW
Torque
120 Nm (better)
95 Nm
Gearbox
CVT
5-speed manual
Drive
FWD
FWD

Safety

Euro NCAP
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★★★★★

A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.

Ignis or Up?

Which is cheaper to run, the Suzuki Ignis or the Volkswagen Up?

The Volkswagen Up: about $20 a year less in Australia than the Suzuki Ignis at today's average prices and a typical year's driving.

Which uses less fuel, the Suzuki Ignis or the Volkswagen Up?

The Volkswagen Up, at 4.8 L/100km (59 mpg UK, 49 mpg US) to the Suzuki Ignis's 4.9 L/100km (58 mpg UK, 48 mpg US), by their latest official figures.

Which has the bigger boot, the Suzuki Ignis or the Volkswagen Up?

The Suzuki Ignis, at 260 L to the Volkswagen Up's 251 L, for their newest versions.

Each on its own

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