Chevrolet Spark 2015 vs Renault Twingo 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 98 HP | 70 HP | |
| Torque: | 127 NM | 91 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 14.5 seconds | |
| Chevrolet Spark engine produces 28 HP more power than Renault Twingo, whereas torque is 36 NM more than Renault Twingo. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 4.2 | |
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The Renault Twingo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Chevrolet Spark consumes 2.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Twingo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Chevrolet Spark could require 435 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 34 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 470 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 470 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| Renault Twingo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 350'000 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 Chevrolet Spark engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Dacia Logan, Dacia Sandero, Smart ForFour | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Twingo might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Chevrolet Spark engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.64 m | 3.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.60 m | 1.65 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.55 m | |
| Chevrolet Spark is 4 cm longer than the Renault Twingo, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Chevrolet Spark is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 313 litres | 219 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
771 litres | no data | |
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Chevrolet Spark has more luggage capacity. Chevrolet Spark has 94 litres more trunk space than the Renault Twingo. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.5 meters | 8.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chevrolet Spark is 0.8 metres more than that of the Renault Twingo, which means Chevrolet Spark can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`360 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Renault Twingo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chevrolet Spark has serious deffects in 110 percent more cases than Renault Twingo, so Renault Twingo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | no data | 5000 | |
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