Citroen C2 2003 vs Renault Twingo 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 133 HP | |
| Torque: | 147 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 8.7 seconds | |
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Renault Twingo is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C2 engine produces 23 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 3.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 6.7 | |
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The Citroen C2 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen C2 consumes 0.4 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 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 41 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 590 km in combined cycle | |
| 780 km on highway | 710 km on highway | ||
| Citroen C2 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Citroen C3, Peugeot 206, Peugeot 207 | 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. Citroen C2 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Citroen C2 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
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 | 165 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
879 litres | 959 litres | |
| Citroen C2 has 1 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: | 10.7 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C2 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Renault Twingo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`430 | 1`470 | |
| Safety: | |||
| 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 (€): | 1200 | 2600 | |
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