Renault Twingo 2007 vs Toyota Yaris 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.1 Petrol | 1.3 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 | 87 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 121 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Renault Twingo is more dynamic to drive. Renault Twingo engine produces 13 HP more power than Toyota Yaris, whereas torque is 24 NM more than Toyota Yaris. Thanks to more power Renault Twingo reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Yaris is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Renault Twingo consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris, which means that by driving the Renault Twingo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Renault Twingo consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 550 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 25 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Toyota Yaris 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.60 m | 3.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.53 m | |
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Renault Twingo is smaller. Renault Twingo is 15 cm shorter than the Toyota Yaris, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Twingo is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 230 litres | 275 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
959 litres | no data | |
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Toyota Yaris has more luggage space. Renault Twingo has 45 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 9.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Twingo is 1.2 metres more than that of the Toyota Yaris, which means Renault Twingo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`410 | 900 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Toyota Yaris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Twingo has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Toyota Yaris, so Toyota Yaris quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 2200 | |
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