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 | 75 HP | |
Torque: | 107 NM | 95 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 13.2 seconds | |
Renault Twingo is more dynamic to drive. Renault Twingo and Volkswagen Up! have the same engine power, but Renault Twingo torque is 12 NM more than Volkswagen Up!. Renault Twingo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 4.7 | |
Real fuel consumption: | 5.7 l/100km | 5.4 l/100km | |
The Volkswagen Up! is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Renault Twingo consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Up!, which means that by driving the Renault Twingo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Renault Twingo consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Up!. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 35 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
1080 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
700 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
Renault Twingo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 3.69 m | 3.54 m | |
Width: | 1.65 m | 1.64 m | |
Height: | 1.47 m | 1.49 m | |
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 |
959 litres | no data | |
Volkswagen Up! has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Renault Twingo has 86 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Up!. This could mean that the Renault Twingo uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
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 (kg): | 1`360 | 1`290 | |
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 (€): | 3200 | 4400 | |
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