Citroen C2 2003 vs Renault Twingo 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.1 Petrol | 1.1 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 61 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 94 NM | 107 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.4 seconds | 13.6 seconds | |
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Renault Twingo is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C2 engine produces 14 HP less power than Renault Twingo, whereas torque is 13 NM less than Renault Twingo. Due to the lower power, Citroen C2 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C2 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Citroen C2 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Twingo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen C2 could require 45 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Citroen C2 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Twingo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 41 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 640 km with real consumption | 570 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Citroen C3, Peugeot 206 | 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: | 3.67 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, 1 cm wider, while the height of Citroen C2 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 166 litres | 230 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
879 litres | 959 litres | |
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Renault Twingo has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Citroen C2 has 64 litres less trunk space than the Renault Twingo. This could mean that the Citroen C2 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. 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`340 | no data | |
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| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Renault Twingo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C2 has serious deffects in 295 percent more cases than Renault Twingo, so Renault Twingo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 2000 | |
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