Renault Twingo 2014 vs Volkswagen Up! 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 70 HP | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 91 NM | 95 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.5 seconds | 14.4 seconds | |
| Renault Twingo engine produces 10 HP more power than Volkswagen Up!, but torque is 4 NM less than Volkswagen Up!. Despite the higher power, Renault Twingo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 5.4 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Up! is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Renault Twingo consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Up!, which means that by driving the Renault Twingo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Renault Twingo consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Up!. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| 580 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.60 m | 3.54 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.55 m | 1.49 m | |
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Renault Twingo is larger. Renault Twingo is 6 cm longer than the Volkswagen Up!, width is practically the same , while the height of Renault Twingo is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 219 litres | 251 litres | |
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Volkswagen Up! has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Renault Twingo has 32 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Up!. This could mean that the Renault Twingo uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 8.7 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Twingo is 1.1 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Up!, which means Renault Twingo can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`360 | 1`290 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Volkswagen Up! has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Twingo has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Volkswagen Up!, so Volkswagen Up! quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 4600 | |
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