Renault Twingo 2012 vs Volkswagen Up! 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.1 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 107 NM | 95 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 14.4 seconds | |
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Renault Twingo is more dynamic to drive. Renault Twingo engine produces 15 HP more power than Volkswagen Up!, whereas torque is 12 NM more than Volkswagen Up!. Thanks to more power Renault Twingo reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 4.5 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 1080 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Twingo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.69 m | 3.54 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.49 m | |
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Renault Twingo is larger, but slightly lower. Renault Twingo is 15 cm longer than the Volkswagen Up!, 1 cm wider, while the height of Renault Twingo is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 165 litres | 251 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
959 litres | 951 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, 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 8 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.9 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Twingo is 0.1 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Up!. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`360 kg | 1`290 kg | |
| Net weight: | 950 kg | 940 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 410 kg | 350 kg | |
| Renault Twingo load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 15 procentiem more than Volkswagen Up!. Therefore, Renault Twingo is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Renault Twingo has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Volkswagen Up!, so Renault Twingo quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 4200 | |
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