Renault Twingo 2014 vs Opel Adam 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 70 HP | 70 HP | |
| Torque: | 91 NM | 115 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.5 seconds | 14.9 seconds | |
| Renault Twingo and Opel Adam have the same engine power, but Renault Twingo torque is 24 NM less than Opel Adam. Renault Twingo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 5.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Renault Twingo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Twingo consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Adam, which means that by driving the Renault Twingo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Twingo consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Adam. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 38 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 580 km with real consumption | 590 km with real consumption | ||
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 | 5 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 Opel Corsa, Chevrolet Aveo | |
| 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 Opel Adam 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 | 3.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.55 m | 1.48 m | |
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Renault Twingo is smaller, but higher. Renault Twingo is 10 cm shorter than the Opel Adam, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Twingo is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 219 litres | 170 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 663 litres | |
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Renault Twingo has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Renault Twingo has 49 litres more trunk space than the Opel Adam. The Opel Adam may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 8.7 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Twingo is 1.1 metres less than that of the Opel Adam, which means Renault Twingo can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`360 | 1`455 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Opel Adam scores higher in safety tests, butRenault Twingo is better rated in child safety tests. The Opel Adam scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Opel Adam has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Renault Twingo, so Opel Adam quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 5200 | 7800 | |
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