Citroen C2 2008 vs Renault Twingo 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 133 HP | |
| Torque: | 118 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.2 seconds | 8.7 seconds | |
|
Renault Twingo is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C2 engine produces 58 HP less power than Renault Twingo, whereas torque is 42 NM less than Renault Twingo. Due to the lower power, Citroen C2 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 6.7 | |
|
The Citroen C2 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen C2 consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Twingo, which means that by driving the Citroen C2 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 41 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 590 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 710 km on highway | ||
| Citroen C2 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Citroen C3, Peugeot 206, Citroen Berlingo | Used also on Renault Clio | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.67 m | 3.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.65 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Citroen C2 is 7 cm longer than the Renault Twingo, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 193 litres | 165 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
879 litres | 959 litres | |
| Citroen C2 has 28 litres more trunk space than the Renault Twingo. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Twingo (by 80 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.6 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C2 is 1 metres less than that of the Renault Twingo, which means Citroen C2 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`362 | 1`470 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Citroen C2 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Renault Twingo, so Citroen C2 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 2600 | |
| Pros and Cons: |
Citroen C2 has
|
Renault Twingo has
| |