Toyota iQ 2009 vs Renault Twingo 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.1 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 98 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 123 NM | 107 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 13.6 seconds | |
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Toyota iQ is more dynamic to drive. Toyota iQ engine produces 23 HP more power than Renault Twingo, whereas torque is 16 NM more than Renault Twingo. Thanks to more power Toyota iQ reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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By specification Toyota iQ consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Twingo, which means that by driving the Toyota iQ over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Toyota iQ consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Twingo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 32 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 440 km with real consumption | 570 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Twingo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota Auris, Toyota Yaris, Toyota Verso | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Renault Clio, Dacia Logan, Renault Kangoo, Dacia Sandero | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Toyota iQ 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: | 2.99 m | 3.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.65 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.47 m | |
| Toyota iQ is 62 cm shorter than the Renault Twingo, 3 cm wider, while the height of Toyota iQ is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 32 litres | 230 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
363 litres | 959 litres | |
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Renault Twingo has more luggage space. Toyota iQ has 198 litres less trunk space than the Renault Twingo. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Twingo (by 596 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 7.8 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota iQ is 2.8 metres less than that of the Renault Twingo, which means Toyota iQ can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`270 | no data | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Toyota iQ has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Twingo has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Toyota iQ, so Toyota iQ quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5200 | 2600 | |
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