Renault Twingo 2012 vs Mini Cooper 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.1 Petrol | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Renault Twingo) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Mini Cooper) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| 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 | 112 HP | |
| Torque: | 107 NM | 270 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Mini Cooper is a more dynamic driving. Renault Twingo engine produces 37 HP less power than Mini Cooper, whereas torque is 163 NM less than Mini Cooper. Due to the lower power, Renault Twingo reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 3.8 | |
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The Mini Cooper is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Twingo consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mini Cooper, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Twingo could require 105 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 1080 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| Mini Cooper gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 120 mm (4.7 inches) | 139 mm (5.5 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Mini Cooper 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 Mini Cooper version does not have 4x4 drive, which is very important in poor road conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Renault Clio, Dacia Logan, Renault Kangoo, Dacia Sandero | Used also on Mini Countryman | |
| 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 Mini Cooper 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 | 3.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.41 m | |
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Renault Twingo is smaller, but higher. Renault Twingo is 3 cm shorter than the Mini Cooper, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Twingo is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 165 litres | 160 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
959 litres | 680 litres | |
| Renault Twingo has 5 litres more trunk space than the Mini Cooper. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Twingo (by 279 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.9 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Twingo is 0.8 metres less than that of the Mini Cooper, which means Renault Twingo can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`360 | 1`540 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Mini Cooper has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Twingo has serious deffects in 120 percent more cases than Mini Cooper, so Mini Cooper quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 7400 | |
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