Renault Clio 2006 vs Renault Twingo 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 133 HP | |
| Torque: | 194 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 8.7 seconds | |
| Renault Clio engine produces 7 HP more power than Renault Twingo, whereas torque is 34 NM more than Renault Twingo. Despite the higher power, Renault Clio reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 6.7 | |
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The Renault Twingo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Clio consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Twingo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Clio could require 180 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 590 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 710 km on highway | ||
| Renault Clio gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 120 mm (4.7 inches) | 120 mm (4.7 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 20 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Megane, Renault Koleos | Used also on Renault Clio | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Clio might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.99 m | 3.69 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.65 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.47 m | |
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Renault Clio is larger. Renault Clio is 30 cm longer than the Renault Twingo, 6 cm wider, while the height of Renault Clio is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 288 litres | 165 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1035 litres | 959 litres | |
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Renault Clio has more luggage capacity. Renault Clio has 123 litres more trunk space than the Renault Twingo. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Clio (by 76 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Clio is 0.4 metres more than that of the Renault Twingo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`705 | 1`430 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Renault Twingo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Clio has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Renault Twingo, so Renault Twingo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 3800 | |
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