Renault Twingo 2012 vs Toyota Yaris 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.1 Petrol | 1.3 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 | 99 HP | |
| Torque: | 107 NM | 125 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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Toyota Yaris is a more dynamic driving. Renault Twingo engine produces 24 HP less power than Toyota Yaris, whereas torque is 18 NM less than Toyota Yaris. Due to the lower power, Renault Twingo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 5.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.7 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Renault Twingo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Twingo consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris, which means that by driving the Renault Twingo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Twingo consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 1080 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 700 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 | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota Auris, Toyota Verso | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Toyota Yaris 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 | 3.89 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.51 m | |
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Renault Twingo is smaller. Renault Twingo is 20 cm shorter than the Toyota Yaris, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Twingo is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 165 litres | 286 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
959 litres | no data | |
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Toyota Yaris has more luggage space. Renault Twingo has 121 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.9 meters | 9.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Twingo is 0.5 metres more than that of the Toyota Yaris, which means Renault Twingo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`360 | 1`470 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Toyota Yaris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Twingo has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Toyota Yaris, so Toyota Yaris quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 5000 | |
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