Renault Twingo 2014 vs Citroen C1 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 0.9 Petrol | 1.2 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: | 90 HP | 82 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 116 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Renault Twingo is more dynamic to drive. Renault Twingo engine produces 8 HP more power than Citroen C1, whereas torque is 19 NM more than Citroen C1. Thanks to more power Renault Twingo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.3 | 4.3 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| 580 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Renault Clio, Dacia Logan, Renault Captur, Nissan Micra, Smart ForFour | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C3, Peugeot 2008, Opel Crossland | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen C1 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.60 m | 3.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.63 m | |
| Height: | 1.55 m | 1.47 m | |
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Renault Twingo is larger. Renault Twingo is 16 cm longer than the Citroen C1, 2 cm wider, while the height of Renault Twingo is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 219 litres | 196 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 780 litres | |
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Renault Twingo has more luggage capacity. Renault Twingo has 23 litres more trunk space than the Citroen C1. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 8.7 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Twingo is 1.3 metres less than that of the Citroen C1, which means Renault Twingo can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`382 | 1`240 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Renault Twingo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C1 has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Renault Twingo, so Renault Twingo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 6400 | |
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