Fiat 500 2007 vs Renault Twingo 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.1 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 69 HP | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 102 NM | 93 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.9 seconds | 15 seconds | |
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Fiat 500 is more dynamic to drive. Fiat 500 engine produces 9 HP more power than Renault Twingo, whereas torque is 9 NM more than Renault Twingo. Thanks to more power Fiat 500 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Fiat 500 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Fiat 500 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Twingo, which means that by driving the Fiat 500 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| 560 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Fiat Panda, Fiat Punto | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Renault Clio, Renault Kangoo | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.55 m | 3.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.63 m | 1.65 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Fiat 500 is 5 cm shorter than the Renault Twingo, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Fiat 500 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 185 litres | 230 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 959 litres | |
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Renault Twingo has more luggage space. Fiat 500 has 45 litres less trunk space than the Renault Twingo. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.2 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat 500 is 1.4 metres less than that of the Renault Twingo, which means Fiat 500 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Power steering: | Electric power steering | Hydraulic power steering | |
| Electric power steering is simpler, quieter, more fuel-efficient, more configurable and provides additional features such as auto-steering for lane assist and parking. The disadvantages of electric power steering are possible overheating under prolonged load conditions and insufficient feedback (feeling) during steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`305 | 1`345 | |
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| Quality: | low | low | |
| Fiat 500 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Twingo has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Fiat 500, so Fiat 500 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 2000 | |
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