Renault Twingo 2014 vs Mini Cooper 2018
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 70 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 91 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.5 seconds | 8 seconds | |
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Mini Cooper is a more dynamic driving. Renault Twingo engine produces 66 HP less power than Mini Cooper, whereas torque is 129 NM less than Mini Cooper. Due to the lower power, Renault Twingo reaches 100 km/h speed 6.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 5.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The Renault Twingo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Twingo consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mini Cooper, which means that by driving the Renault Twingo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Twingo consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mini Cooper. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| 580 km with real consumption | 570 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Twingo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Dacia Logan, Dacia Sandero, Smart ForFour | Used only for this car | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Mini Cooper engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.60 m | 3.85 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.55 m | 1.41 m | |
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Renault Twingo is smaller, but higher. Renault Twingo is 26 cm shorter than the Mini Cooper, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Twingo is 14 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 219 litres | 211 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
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| Turning diameter: | 8.7 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Twingo is 2.1 metres less than that of the Mini Cooper, which means Renault Twingo can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`360 kg | 1`595 kg | |
| Net weight: | 939 kg | 1`160 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 421 kg | 435 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 13 400 | |
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