Fiat 500 2007 vs Renault Twingo 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.1 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 69 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 102 NM | 107 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.9 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
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Renault Twingo is a more dynamic driving. Fiat 500 engine produces 6 HP less power than Renault Twingo, whereas torque is 5 NM less than Renault Twingo. Due to the lower power, Fiat 500 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 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 Fiat 500 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 Fiat 500 could require 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat 500 consumes 0.5 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 | |
| 810 km on highway | 1080 km on highway | ||
| 560 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Twingo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Fiat Panda, Fiat Punto | 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: | 3.55 m | 3.69 m | |
| Width: | 1.63 m | 1.65 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.47 m | |
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Fiat 500 is smaller, but slightly higher. Fiat 500 is 14 cm shorter than the Renault Twingo, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Fiat 500 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 185 litres | 165 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 959 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Fiat 500 has 20 litres more trunk space than the Renault Twingo. The Renault Twingo may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.2 meters | 9.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat 500 is 0.7 metres less than that of the Renault Twingo, which means Fiat 500 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`305 | 1`360 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Renault Twingo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat 500 has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Renault Twingo, so Renault Twingo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 3800 | |
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