Renault Twingo 2014 vs Fiat 500 2007
| 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 | 69 HP | |
| Torque: | 91 NM | 102 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.5 seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
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Fiat 500 is a more dynamic driving. Renault Twingo engine produces 1 HP more power than Fiat 500, but torque is 11 NM less than Fiat 500. Despite the higher power, Renault Twingo reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Renault Twingo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Twingo consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat 500, which means that by driving the Renault Twingo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 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 Fiat 500. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
| 580 km with real consumption | 560 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Twingo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Dacia Logan, Dacia Sandero, Smart ForFour | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Fiat Panda, Fiat Punto | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.60 m | 3.55 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 5 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 | 9.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Twingo is 0.5 metres less than that of the Fiat 500, which means Renault Twingo can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`360 | 1`305 | |
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| Quality: | average | low | |
| Renault Twingo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat 500 has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Renault Twingo, so Renault Twingo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5200 | 4600 | |
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