Renault Twingo 2014 vs Fiat 500 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 0.9 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 70 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 91 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.5 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Fiat 500 is a more dynamic driving. Renault Twingo engine produces 35 HP less power than Fiat 500, whereas torque is 54 NM less than Fiat 500. Due to the lower power, Renault Twingo reaches 100 km/h speed 4.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 4.2 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 580 km with real consumption | 550 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 250'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Renault Twingo engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Dacia Logan, Dacia Sandero, 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`360 | 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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