Renault Twingo 2012 vs Volkswagen Up! 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 85 HP | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 95 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 14.4 seconds | |
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Renault Twingo is more dynamic to drive. Renault Twingo engine produces 25 HP more power than Volkswagen Up!, whereas torque is 105 NM more than Volkswagen Up!. Thanks to more power Renault Twingo reaches 100 km/h speed 3.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.4 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.7 l/100km | 5.4 l/100km | |
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The Renault Twingo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Twingo consumes 1.1 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 165 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Twingo consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Up!. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1170 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 1290 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| 850 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Twingo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Renault Twingo 2012 1.5 engine: The engine has many modifications, is sufficiently common and spare parts are available. The fuel consumption/power ratio is good. The fuel injection system can be a problem and the timing belt change interval ... More about Renault Twingo 2012 1.5 engine | |||
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 |
959 litres | no data | |
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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`425 | 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 (€): | 3800 | 4400 | |
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