Renault Twingo 1996 vs Citroen C1 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.1 Petrol | 1.0 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: | 58 HP | 68 HP | |
| Torque: | 93 NM | 93 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.4 seconds | 13.7 seconds | |
| Renault Twingo engine produces 10 HP less power than Citroen C1, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite less power, Renault Twingo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 4.6 | |
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The Citroen C1 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Twingo consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C1, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Twingo could require 210 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 780 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| Citroen C1 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 22 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Renault Clio, Renault Kangoo | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Yaris, Toyota Aygo, Peugeot 107, Peugeot 108 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen C1 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Citroen C1 2005 1.0 engine: Engine often vibrates and has difficulty starting in cold weather. Timing chain lifetime is not very long. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.43 m | 3.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.63 m | 1.63 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.46 m | |
| Renault Twingo is 1 cm shorter than the Citroen C1, width is practically the same , while the height of Renault Twingo is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 168 litres | 139 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1096 litres | 712 litres | |
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Renault Twingo has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Renault Twingo has 29 litres more trunk space than the Citroen C1. The Citroen C1 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 384 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 9.5 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`230 | 1`180 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 2000 | |
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