Renault Twingo 2007 vs Fiat 500 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | 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: | 12 seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
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Renault Twingo is more dynamic to drive. Renault Twingo engine produces 6 HP more power than Fiat 500, whereas torque is 5 NM more than Fiat 500. Thanks to more power Renault Twingo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.9 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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By specification Renault Twingo consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat 500, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Twingo could require 90 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Renault Twingo consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat 500. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 560 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 Panda, Fiat Punto | |
| 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 | 3.55 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.63 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.49 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Renault Twingo is 5 cm longer than the Fiat 500, 2 cm wider, while the height of Renault Twingo is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 230 litres | 185 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
959 litres | no data | |
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Renault Twingo has more luggage capacity. Renault Twingo has 45 litres more trunk space than the Fiat 500. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 9.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Twingo is 1.4 metres more than that of the Fiat 500, which means Renault Twingo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`375 | 1`305 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Fiat 500 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Twingo has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Fiat 500, so Fiat 500 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 4600 | |
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