Renault Clio 2012 vs Renault Twingo 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 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: | 90 HP | 70 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 91 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 14.5 seconds | |
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Renault Clio is more dynamic to drive. Renault Clio engine produces 20 HP more power than Renault Twingo, whereas torque is 109 NM more than Renault Twingo. Thanks to more power Renault Clio reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.2 | 4.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.8 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Renault Clio is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Clio consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Twingo, which means that by driving the Renault Clio over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Clio consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Twingo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1400 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 1500 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| 930 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Clio gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | 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. | |||
| Renault Clio 2012 1.5 engine: The engine has many modifications, is sufficiently common and spare parts are available. The fuel consumption/power ratio is good. The fuel injection system can be a problem and the timing belt change interval ... More about Renault Clio 2012 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.06 m | 3.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.65 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.55 m | |
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Renault Clio is larger, but lower. Renault Clio is 47 cm longer than the Renault Twingo, 9 cm wider, while the height of Renault Clio is 11 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 219 litres | |
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Renault Clio has more luggage capacity. Renault Clio has 81 litres more trunk space than the Renault Twingo. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 8.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Clio is 1.9 metres more than that of the Renault Twingo, which means Renault Clio can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`658 | 1`360 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Renault Clio scores higher in safety tests, but Renault Twingo is better rated in child safety tests. The Renault Clio 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 Renault Clio has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Renault Twingo, so Renault Twingo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 9400 | 5200 | |
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