Renault Twingo 2014 vs Renault Clio 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 0.9 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 70 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 91 NM | 135 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.5 seconds | 11.8 seconds | |
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Renault Clio is a more dynamic driving. Renault Twingo engine produces 20 HP less power than Renault Clio, whereas torque is 44 NM less than Renault Clio. Due to the lower power, Renault Twingo reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 4.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Renault Twingo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Twingo consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Clio, which means that by driving the Renault Twingo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Twingo consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Clio. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 1080 km on highway | ||
| 580 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Clio gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| 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 5 other car models, including Dacia Logan, Renault Captur, Nissan Micra, Smart ForFour | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Clio might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.60 m | 4.06 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.55 m | 1.45 m | |
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Renault Twingo is smaller, but higher. Renault Twingo is 47 cm shorter than the Renault Clio, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Twingo is 11 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 219 litres | 300 litres | |
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Renault Clio has more luggage space. Renault Twingo has 81 litres less trunk space than the Renault Clio. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 8.7 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Twingo is 1.9 metres less than that of the Renault Clio, which means Renault Twingo can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`360 | 1`588 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Renault Clio scores higher in safety tests. The Renault Clio 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 Renault Clio has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Renault Twingo, so Renault Twingo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 9800 | |
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