Renault Twingo 2014 vs Citroen C3 2013
Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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Engine: | 1.0 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: | 70 HP | 82 HP | |
Torque: | 91 NM | 116 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.5 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
Citroen C3 is a more dynamic driving. Renault Twingo engine produces 12 HP less power than Citroen C3, whereas torque is 25 NM less than Citroen C3. Due to the lower power, Renault Twingo reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 4.5 | |
Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
The Renault Twingo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Twingo consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3, which means that by driving the Renault Twingo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Twingo consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 50 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
940 km on highway | 1280 km on highway | ||
580 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
Citroen C3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 370'000 km | |
Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
Engine production duration: | 10 years | 12 years | |
Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Dacia Logan, Dacia Sandero, Smart ForFour | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C1, 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 C3 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 3.60 m | 3.94 m | |
Width: | 1.65 m | 1.73 m | |
Height: | 1.55 m | 1.52 m | |
Renault Twingo is smaller, but slightly higher. Renault Twingo is 35 cm shorter than the Citroen C3, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Twingo is 3 cm higher. | |||
Trunk capacity: | 219 litres | 300 litres | |
Citroen C3 has more luggage space. Renault Twingo has 81 litres less trunk space than the Citroen C3. | |||
Turning diameter: | 8.7 meters | 10.2 meters | |
The turning circle of the Renault Twingo is 1.5 metres less than that of the Citroen C3, which means Renault Twingo can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
Gross weight (kg): | 1`360 | 1`511 | |
Safety: | no data | ||
Quality: | below average | below average | |
Renault Twingo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C3 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Renault Twingo, so Renault Twingo quality is probably slightly better | |||
Average price (€): | 5000 | 8000 | |
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