Renault Twingo 2014 vs Fiat 500 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 0.9 Petrol | 0.9 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Fiat 500 is a more dynamic driving. Renault Twingo engine produces 15 HP less power than Fiat 500, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Fiat 500. Due to the lower power, Renault Twingo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.3 | 4.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Renault Twingo is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Renault Twingo consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat 500, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Twingo could require 15 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Renault Twingo consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat 500. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 580 km with real consumption | 550 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 | Used also on Alfa Romeo MiTo | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Twingo might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.60 m | 3.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.63 m | |
| Height: | 1.55 m | 1.49 m | |
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Renault Twingo is larger. Renault Twingo is 2 cm longer than the Fiat 500, 2 cm wider, while the height of Renault Twingo is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 219 litres | 185 litres | |
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Renault Twingo has more luggage capacity. Renault Twingo has 34 litres more trunk space than the Fiat 500. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 8.7 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`382 | 915 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Renault Twingo scores higher in safety tests, but Fiat 500 is better rated in child safety tests. The Renault Twingo scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | average | below 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 (€): | 5000 | 14 000 | |
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