Renault Twingo 2007 vs Citroen C2 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.1 Petrol | 1.1 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 HP | 61 HP | |
| Torque: | 93 NM | 94 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 14.4 seconds | |
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Citroen C2 is a more dynamic driving. Renault Twingo engine produces 1 HP less power than Citroen C2, whereas torque is 1 NM less than Citroen C2. Due to the lower power, Renault Twingo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Renault Twingo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Twingo consumes 0.3 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 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Twingo consumes 0.4 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 | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 620 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Renault Clio, Renault Kangoo | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Citroen C3, Peugeot 206 | |
| 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: | 3.60 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, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Twingo is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 230 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
959 litres | 879 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 9.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Twingo is 1 metres more than that of the Citroen C2, which means Renault Twingo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`345 | no data | |
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| Quality: | low | low | |
| Citroen C2 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Twingo has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Citroen C2, so Citroen C2 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1200 | |
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