Renault Twingo 2012 vs Chevrolet Spark 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.1 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 68 HP | |
| Torque: | 107 NM | 93 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 15.5 seconds | |
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Renault Twingo is more dynamic to drive. Renault Twingo engine produces 7 HP more power than Chevrolet Spark, whereas torque is 14 NM more than Chevrolet Spark. Thanks to more power Renault Twingo reaches 100 km/h speed 3.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.7 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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The Renault Twingo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Twingo consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Spark, which means that by driving the Renault Twingo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 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 Chevrolet Spark. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 1080 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 570 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Twingo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Renault Clio, Dacia Logan, Renault Kangoo, Dacia Sandero | Used only for this car | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.69 m | 3.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.60 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.52 m | |
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Renault Twingo is larger, but lower. Renault Twingo is 5 cm longer than the Chevrolet Spark, 6 cm wider, while the height of Renault Twingo is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 165 litres | 170 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
959 litres | no data | |
| Renault Twingo has 5 litres less trunk space than the Chevrolet Spark. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.9 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Twingo is 0.1 metres less than that of the Chevrolet Spark. | |||
| Power steering: | Electric power steering | Hydraulic power steering | |
| Electric power steering is simpler, quieter, more fuel-efficient, more configurable and provides additional features such as auto-steering for lane assist and parking. The disadvantages of electric power steering are possible overheating under prolonged load conditions and insufficient feedback (feeling) during steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`360 | 1`355 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Renault Twingo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chevrolet Spark has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Renault Twingo, so Renault Twingo quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 2600 | |
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