Renault Twingo 2012 vs Nissan Micra 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 | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 107 NM | 110 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 13.7 seconds | |
| Renault Twingo engine produces 5 HP less power than Nissan Micra, whereas torque is 3 NM less than Nissan Micra. Despite less power, Renault Twingo reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 5.0 | |
| 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 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Micra, which means that by driving the Renault Twingo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 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 Nissan Micra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 41 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 1080 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Twingo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Renault Clio, Dacia Logan, Renault Kangoo, Dacia Sandero | Used also on Nissan Note | |
| 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 | 3.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.67 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.52 m | |
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Renault Twingo is smaller. Renault Twingo is 9 cm shorter than the Nissan Micra, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Twingo is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 165 litres | 265 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
959 litres | no data | |
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Nissan Micra has more luggage space. Renault Twingo has 100 litres less trunk space than the Nissan Micra. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.9 meters | 9.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Twingo is 0.6 metres more than that of the Nissan Micra, which means Renault Twingo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`360 | 1`425 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Nissan Micra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Twingo has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Nissan Micra, so Nissan Micra quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 4400 | |
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