Chevrolet Spark 2010 vs Renault Twingo 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 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: | 81 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 111 NM | 107 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
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Chevrolet Spark is more dynamic to drive. Chevrolet Spark engine produces 6 HP more power than Renault Twingo, whereas torque is 4 NM more than Renault Twingo. Thanks to more power Chevrolet Spark reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 5.7 l/100km | |
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The Renault Twingo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Chevrolet Spark consumes 0.6 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 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Chevrolet Spark consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Twingo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 1080 km on highway | ||
| 560 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Twingo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | 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. Renault Twingo might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.64 m | 3.69 m | |
| Width: | 1.60 m | 1.65 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.47 m | |
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Chevrolet Spark is smaller, but higher. Chevrolet Spark is 5 cm shorter than the Renault Twingo, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Chevrolet Spark is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 170 litres | 165 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 959 litres | |
| Chevrolet Spark has 5 litres more trunk space than the Renault Twingo. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 9.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chevrolet Spark is 0.1 metres more than that of the Renault Twingo. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`360 | 1`360 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Renault Twingo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chevrolet Spark has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Renault Twingo, so Renault Twingo quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 3200 | |
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