Hi all

[smears-BOT]

Just like to say a big hello to all members. I currently drive a saxo vtr w plate but am soon looking to swap it for a lupo sport as i have lost intrest in my saxo and fancy a chang.

[cj-sharpy]

move away from the darkside. Welcome to the light. VW's are better than french crap and vw owners are cooler than the cool side of the pillow.

[smears-BOT]

mainly joined up to do a bit of researh before i buy 1 wot would you say is a better performer my vtr or a sport also has the sport got disc brakes all round?

[Silver!]

Welcome!

To be honest, you're always going to get a biased opinion on here as it is a forum dedicated to the Lupo, Arosa & Fox with a heavy leanin' towards the VAG world.

'Out of the box' figures from Parkers show this:

Saxo VTR

1.6i VTR 3d (97) 9.9 s 116 mph 90 bhp 920Kg

1.6i VTR 3d (99) 9.1 s 120 mph 100 bhp 920Kg

Lupo Sport

1.4 Sport 3d 9.7 s 116 mph 98 bhp 1005Kg

1.4 Sport TDi 3d 11.9 s 106 mph 73 bhp 1057Kg

Arosa Sport

1.4 16V Sport 3d (Mk2) 9.7 s 117 mph 98 bhp 946Kg

1.4 16V Sport 3d (MK1) 9.7 s 117 mph 100 bhp 910Kg

1.4 TDi 3d 11.7 s 106 mph 73 bhp 965Kg

So all in all pretty much the 'same'.

The only real way to check is to get them on a track day or a strip.

I feel that the build quality and safety (NCAP rating: Saxo 2 stars :: Lupo 4 stars :: Arosa not tested, but same general body/chasis as Lupo) are where the Lupo/Arosa surges ahead. They will, if looked after, hold value better than a Saxo; as you'll find out when you start looking.

They also aren't seen as such a chav mobile, though as their prices drop they are coming into the hands of the more ... um... chavmobile owners.

Pic's of your Saxo?

Ray

Edited January 13, 2008 by Silver!