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 | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 91 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.5 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Up! is a more dynamic driving. Renault Twingo engine produces 20 HP less power than Volkswagen Up!, whereas torque is 69 NM less than Volkswagen Up!. Due to the lower power, Renault Twingo reaches 100 km/h speed 4.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 4.4 | |
| 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 0.2 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 30 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 | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 920 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`360 | |
| 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 (€): | 5000 | 7000 | |
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