BMW 730LD vs Volkswagen Up

The Up costs less to run, by the official figures: about $510 a year less in the US.

Volkswagen Up

Side by side

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

BMW 730LDVolkswagen Up

A typical year's fuel

United States
$1,708
$1,199 (better)
New Zealand
$1,236 (better)
$1,552
Australia
$1,526
$1,287 (better)
United Kingdom
£1,080
£943 (better)

Official figures

Uses
49 mpg
49 mpg
Also
4.8 L/100km
4.8 L/100km

Space

Seats
–
4
Boot
–
251 L
Length
–
3,540 mm

Engine

Engine
–
1.0 L 3-cylinder petrol
Power
–
55 kW
Torque
–
95 Nm
Gearbox
–
5-speed manual
Drive
–
FWD

Safety

Euro NCAP
–
★★★★★

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.

730LD or Up?

Which is cheaper to run, the BMW 730LD or the Volkswagen Up?

The Volkswagen Up: about $510 a year less in the US than the BMW 730LD at today's average prices and a typical year's driving.

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