Chevrolet Spark 2010 vs Renault Twingo 2007
| 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 | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 111 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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Renault Twingo is a more dynamic driving. Chevrolet Spark engine produces 19 HP less power than Renault Twingo, whereas torque is 34 NM less than Renault Twingo. Due to the lower power, Chevrolet Spark reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
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The Chevrolet Spark is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Chevrolet Spark consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Twingo, which means that by driving the Chevrolet Spark over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Chevrolet Spark consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Twingo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
| 560 km with real consumption | 550 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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 | 3.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.60 m | 1.65 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.47 m | |
| Chevrolet Spark is 4 cm longer than the Renault Twingo, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Chevrolet Spark is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 170 litres | 230 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 959 litres | |
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Renault Twingo has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Chevrolet Spark has 60 litres less trunk space than the Renault Twingo. This could mean that the Chevrolet Spark uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chevrolet Spark is 0.6 metres less than that of the Renault Twingo, which means Chevrolet Spark can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`360 | 1`410 | |
| Safety: | 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 (€): | 2600 | 2000 | |
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