Chevrolet Spark 2013 vs Renault Twingo 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 68 HP | 70 HP | |
| Torque: | 93 NM | 91 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.5 seconds | 14.5 seconds | |
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Renault Twingo is a more dynamic driving. Chevrolet Spark engine produces 2 HP less power than Renault Twingo, but torque is 2 NM more than Renault Twingo. Due to the lower power, Chevrolet Spark reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 4.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.9 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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By specification Chevrolet Spark consumes 0.9 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 135 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Chevrolet Spark consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Twingo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| 590 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.64 m | 3.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.60 m | 1.65 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.55 m | |
| Chevrolet Spark is 5 cm longer than the Renault Twingo, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Chevrolet Spark is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 170 litres | 219 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
873 litres | no data | |
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Renault Twingo has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Chevrolet Spark has 49 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 | 8.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chevrolet Spark is 1.3 metres more than that of the Renault Twingo, which means Chevrolet Spark can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| 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`355 | 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 (€): | 2800 | 5000 | |
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