Renault Twingo 2007 vs Citroen C2 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.1 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 93 NM | 147 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Citroen C2 is a more dynamic driving. Renault Twingo engine produces 50 HP less power than Citroen C2, whereas torque is 54 NM less than Citroen C2. Due to the lower power, Renault Twingo reaches 100 km/h speed 3.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 7.6 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 Citroen C2, 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 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C2. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 41 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 780 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 530 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Renault Clio, Renault Kangoo | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Citroen C3, Peugeot 206, Peugeot 207 | |
| 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 Citroen C2 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. | |||
| Citroen C2 2008 1.6 engine: Relatively reliable engine, the main problems tend to be with the engine control electronics. The engine is demanding on fuel quality and fuel consumption is relatively high. It is highly recommended to ... More about Citroen C2 2008 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.60 m | 3.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Renault Twingo is 7 cm shorter than the Citroen C2, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 230 litres | 193 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
959 litres | 879 litres | |
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Renault Twingo has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Renault Twingo has 37 litres more trunk space than the Citroen C2. The Citroen C2 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Twingo (by 80 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Twingo is 0.1 metres less than that of the Citroen C2. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`345 | 1`425 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Citroen C2 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Renault Twingo, so Citroen C2 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1800 | |
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