Renault Twingo 2007 vs Citroen C2 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.1 Petrol | 1.1 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 61 HP | |
| Torque: | 107 NM | 94 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.6 seconds | 14.4 seconds | |
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Renault Twingo is more dynamic to drive. Renault Twingo engine produces 14 HP more power than Citroen C2, whereas torque is 13 NM more than Citroen C2. Thanks to more power Renault Twingo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C2 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. 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. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Renault Twingo consumes 0.6 litres more 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 | |
| 570 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 12 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 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 | 166 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 64 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 | 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): | no data | 1`340 | |
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| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Renault Twingo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C2 has serious deffects in 295 percent more cases than Renault Twingo, so Renault Twingo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 1200 | |
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