Renault Twingo 2014 vs Volkswagen Up! 2016
| 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 | 4.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 5.4 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Up! is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Twingo consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Up!, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Twingo could require 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, 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 | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| 580 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.60 m | 3.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.55 m | 1.50 m | |
| Renault Twingo and Volkswagen Up! are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 219 litres | 251 litres | |
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Volkswagen Up! has more luggage space. Renault Twingo has 32 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Up!. | |||
| 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`330 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Renault Twingo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Up! has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Renault Twingo, so Renault Twingo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5200 | 6600 | |
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