Renault Twingo 2012 vs Fiat 500 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.1 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 69 HP | |
| Torque: | 107 NM | 102 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
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Renault Twingo is more dynamic to drive. Renault Twingo engine produces 6 HP more power than Fiat 500, whereas torque is 5 NM more than Fiat 500. Thanks to more power Renault Twingo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.7 l/100km | 6.2 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 Fiat 500, 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 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat 500. | |||
| 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 | 810 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 560 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Twingo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Renault Clio, Dacia Logan, Renault Kangoo, Dacia Sandero | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Fiat Panda, Fiat Punto | |
| 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 | 3.55 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.63 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.49 m | |
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Renault Twingo is larger, but slightly lower. Renault Twingo is 14 cm longer than the Fiat 500, 3 cm wider, while the height of Renault Twingo is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 165 litres | 185 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
959 litres | no data | |
| Despite its longer length, Renault Twingo has 20 litres less trunk space than the Fiat 500. 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: | 9.9 meters | 9.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Twingo is 0.7 metres more than that of the Fiat 500, which means Renault Twingo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`360 | 1`305 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Renault Twingo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat 500 has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Renault Twingo, so Renault Twingo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 4600 | |
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