Opel Karl 2015 vs Renault Twingo 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 70 HP | |
| Torque: | 96 NM | 91 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.9 seconds | 14.5 seconds | |
| Opel Karl engine produces 5 HP more power than Renault Twingo, whereas torque is 5 NM more than Renault Twingo. Despite the higher power, Opel Karl reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.3 | 4.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 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 Opel Karl consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Twingo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Karl could require 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Karl consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Twingo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 32 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| 500 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Twingo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.68 m | 3.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.60 m | 1.65 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.55 m | |
| Opel Karl is 8 cm longer than the Renault Twingo, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Karl is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 206 litres | 219 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1013 litres | no data | |
| Despite its longer length, Opel Karl has 13 litres less trunk space than the Renault Twingo. This could mean that the Opel Karl uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.5 meters | 8.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Karl is 0.8 metres more than that of the Renault Twingo, which means Opel Karl can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`353 | 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: | above average | average | |
| Opel Karl has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Twingo has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Opel Karl, so Opel Karl quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | no data | 5000 | |
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