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 | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 102 NM | 107 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.9 seconds | 12 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 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
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By specification Fiat 500 consumes 0.6 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 90 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Fiat 500 consumes 0.3 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 | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| 560 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
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 | 3.60 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`375 | |
| Safety: | |||
| 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 | 2600 | |
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