Toyota iQ 2009 vs Renault Twingo 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.1 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 68 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 91 NM | 107 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.2 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
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Renault Twingo is a more dynamic driving. Toyota iQ engine produces 7 HP less power than Renault Twingo, whereas torque is 16 NM less than Renault Twingo. Due to the lower power, Toyota iQ reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 5.7 l/100km | |
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The Renault Twingo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota iQ consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Twingo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Toyota iQ could require 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota iQ consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Twingo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 32 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 780 km on highway | 1080 km on highway | ||
| 530 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Twingo 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: | 21 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Yaris, Citroen C1, Toyota Aygo, Peugeot 107, Peugeot 108 | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Renault Clio, Dacia Logan, Renault Kangoo, Dacia Sandero | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota iQ might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Toyota iQ 2009 1.0 engine: Engine often vibrates and has difficulty starting in cold weather. Timing chain lifetime is not very long. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 2.99 m | 3.69 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.65 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.47 m | |
| Toyota iQ is 71 cm shorter than the Renault Twingo, 3 cm wider, while the height of Toyota iQ is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 32 litres | 165 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
238 litres | 959 litres | |
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Renault Twingo has more luggage space. Toyota iQ has 133 litres less trunk space than the Renault Twingo. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Twingo (by 721 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 7.8 meters | 9.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota iQ is 2.1 metres less than that of the Renault Twingo, which means Toyota iQ can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`210 | 1`360 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Toyota iQ has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Twingo has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Toyota iQ, so Toyota iQ quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 3600 | |
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