Fiat 500 2015 vs Renault Twingo 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 69 HP | 70 HP | |
| Torque: | 102 NM | 91 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.9 seconds | 14.5 seconds | |
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Fiat 500 is more dynamic to drive. Fiat 500 engine produces 1 HP less power than Renault Twingo, but torque is 11 NM more than Renault Twingo. Despite less power, Fiat 500 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 4.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 6.0 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 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Twingo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| 560 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Twingo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Fiat Panda, Fiat Punto | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Dacia Logan, Dacia Sandero, Smart ForFour | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.57 m | 3.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.63 m | 1.65 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.55 m | |
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Fiat 500 is smaller. Fiat 500 is 2 cm shorter than the Renault Twingo, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Fiat 500 is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 185 litres | 219 litres | |
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Renault Twingo has more luggage space. Fiat 500 has 34 litres less trunk space than the Renault Twingo. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 8.7 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 900 | 1`360 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Renault Twingo scores higher in safety tests. The Renault Twingo scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Renault Twingo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat 500 has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Renault Twingo, so Renault Twingo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 12 800 | 5200 | |
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