Renault Twingo 2012 vs Toyota Yaris 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 133 HP | 133 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 173 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.7 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
| Renault Twingo and Toyota Yaris have the same engine power, but Renault Twingo torque is 13 NM less than Toyota Yaris. Renault Twingo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 7.5 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Yaris is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Renault Twingo consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris, which means that by driving the Renault Twingo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Renault Twingo consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 590 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 710 km on highway | 720 km on highway | ||
| 500 km with real consumption | 560 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Renault Clio | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Yaris might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Toyota Yaris 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: | 3.69 m | 3.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.53 m | |
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Renault Twingo is smaller. Renault Twingo is 11 cm shorter than the Toyota Yaris, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Twingo is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 165 litres | 313 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
959 litres | no data | |
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Toyota Yaris has more luggage space. Renault Twingo has 148 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 9.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Twingo is 0.9 metres more than that of the Toyota Yaris, which means Renault Twingo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`430 | 1`545 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | Renault Twingo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Toyota Yaris has serious deffects in 85 percent more cases than Renault Twingo, so Renault Twingo quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 3000 | |
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