Suzuki Celerio vs Volkswagen Up

The Celerio costs less to run, by the official figures: about £10 a year less in the UK.

Suzuki CelerioVolkswagen Up

Side by side

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

Suzuki CelerioVolkswagen Up

A typical year's fuel

United Kingdom
£935 (better)
£943
New Zealand
$1,539 (better)
$1,552
Australia
$1,275 (better)
$1,287
United States
$1,189 (better)
$1,199

Official figures

Uses
59 mpg (better)
59 mpg
Also
4.8 L/100km (better)
4.8 L/100km
On a full tank
418 miles
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Space

Seats
5
4
Boot
254 L (better)
251 L
Length
3,695 mm
3,540 mm

Engine

Engine
1.0 L 3-cylinder petrol
1.0 L 3-cylinder petrol
Power
49 kW
55 kW (better)
Torque
89 Nm
95 Nm (better)
Gearbox
5-speed manual
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.

Celerio or Up?

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

The Suzuki Celerio: about £10 a year less in the UK than the Volkswagen Up at today's average prices and a typical year's driving.

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

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

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

The Suzuki Celerio, at 254 L to the Volkswagen Up's 251 L, for their newest versions.

Each on its own

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