Renault Twingo 2012 vs Fiat Panda 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.1 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 69 HP | |
| Torque: | 107 NM | 102 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.6 seconds | 13.2 seconds | |
| Renault Twingo engine produces 6 HP more power than Fiat Panda, whereas torque is 5 NM more than Fiat Panda. Despite the higher power, Renault Twingo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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The Fiat Panda is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Twingo consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Panda, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Twingo could require 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Twingo consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Panda. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| 570 km with real consumption | 570 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Renault Clio, Dacia Logan, Renault Kangoo, Dacia Sandero | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Fiat Punto, Fiat 500 | |
| 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 | 3.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.58 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.54 m | |
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Renault Twingo is larger, but lower. Renault Twingo is 16 cm longer than the Fiat Panda, 8 cm wider, while the height of Renault Twingo is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 165 litres | 206 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
959 litres | no data | |
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Fiat Panda has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Renault Twingo has 41 litres less trunk space than the Fiat Panda. 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 | 9.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Twingo is 0.8 metres more than that of the Fiat Panda, which means Renault Twingo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`370 | 1`305 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | Fiat Panda has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Twingo has serious deffects in 80 percent more cases than Fiat Panda, so Fiat Panda quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 4000 | |
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