Volkswagen Up! 2012 vs Renault Twingo 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 70 HP | |
| Torque: | 95 NM | 91 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.2 seconds | 14.5 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Up! is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Up! engine produces 5 HP more power than Renault Twingo, whereas torque is 4 NM more than Renault Twingo. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Up! reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 4.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.4 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Up! is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Volkswagen Up! consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Twingo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Up! could require 75 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Up! consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Twingo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.54 m | 3.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.65 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.55 m | |
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Volkswagen Up! is smaller. Volkswagen Up! is 6 cm shorter than the Renault Twingo, width is practically the same , while the height of Volkswagen Up! is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 251 litres | 219 litres | |
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Volkswagen Up! has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Up! has 32 litres more trunk space than the Renault Twingo. The Renault Twingo may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 8.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Up! is 1.1 metres more than that of the Renault Twingo, which means Volkswagen Up! can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`290 | 1`360 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Volkswagen Up! has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Twingo has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Volkswagen Up!, so Volkswagen Up! quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 4600 | |
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