Chevrolet Spark 2013 vs Renault Twingo 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 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: | 68 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 93 NM | 107 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.5 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
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Renault Twingo is a more dynamic driving. Chevrolet Spark engine produces 7 HP less power than Renault Twingo, whereas torque is 14 NM less than Renault Twingo. Due to the lower power, Chevrolet Spark reaches 100 km/h speed 3.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.9 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 0.2 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 | ||
| 590 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Twingo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 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 |
873 litres | 959 litres | |
| Chevrolet Spark has 5 litres more trunk space than the Renault Twingo. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Twingo (by 86 litres). | |||
| 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`355 | 1`360 | |
| Safety: | no data | 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 | 3600 | |
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