Renault Twingo 2007 vs Chevrolet Spark 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.1 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 81 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 111 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
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Renault Twingo is more dynamic to drive. Renault Twingo engine produces 19 HP more power than Chevrolet Spark, whereas torque is 34 NM more than Chevrolet Spark. Thanks to more power Renault Twingo reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Chevrolet Spark is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Twingo consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Spark, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Twingo could require 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Twingo consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Spark. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| 550 km with real consumption | 560 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Renault Clio, Dacia Logan, Renault Kangoo, Dacia Sandero | Used only for this car | |
| 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 | 3.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.60 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.52 m | |
| Renault Twingo is 4 cm shorter than the Chevrolet Spark, 5 cm wider, while the height of Renault Twingo is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 230 litres | 170 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
959 litres | no data | |
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Renault Twingo has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Renault Twingo has 60 litres more trunk space than the Chevrolet Spark. The Chevrolet Spark may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Twingo is 0.6 metres more than that of the Chevrolet Spark, which means Renault Twingo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`410 | 1`360 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Renault Twingo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chevrolet Spark has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Renault Twingo, so Renault Twingo quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 3200 | |
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