Renault Twingo 2012 vs Hyundai i10 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.1 Petrol | 1.2 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 | 85 HP | |
| Torque: | 107 NM | 121 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
| Renault Twingo engine produces 10 HP less power than Hyundai i10, whereas torque is 14 NM less than Hyundai i10. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 4.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.7 l/100km | 5.7 l/100km | |
| By specification Renault Twingo consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i10, which means that by driving the Renault Twingo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 1080 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Twingo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 120 mm (4.7 inches) | 149 mm (5.9 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Hyundai i10 can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. Note, however, that this Hyundai i10 version does not have 4x4 drive, which is very important in poor road conditions. | |||
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 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Kia RIO, Kia Picanto, Hyundai i20 | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Hyundai i10 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.69 m | 3.59 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.60 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.54 m | |
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Renault Twingo is larger, but lower. Renault Twingo is 11 cm longer than the Hyundai i10, 6 cm wider, while the height of Renault Twingo is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 165 litres | 225 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
959 litres | 910 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Renault Twingo has 60 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai i10. This could mean that the Renault Twingo uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Twingo (by 49 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.9 meters | 9.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Twingo is 0.4 metres more than that of the Hyundai i10, which means Renault Twingo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`360 | 1`410 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Hyundai i10 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Twingo has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Hyundai i10, so Hyundai i10 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 2800 | |
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