Volkswagen Up! 2016 vs Renault Twingo 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 70 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 91 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 14.5 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Up! is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Up! engine produces 20 HP more power than Renault Twingo, whereas torque is 69 NM more than Renault Twingo. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Up! reaches 100 km/h speed 4.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 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 0.2 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 30 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: | 790 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.60 m | 3.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.65 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.55 m | |
| Volkswagen Up! and Renault Twingo are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 251 litres | 219 litres | |
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Volkswagen Up! has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Up! has 32 litres more trunk space than the Renault Twingo. | |||
| 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`360 | 1`360 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Renault Twingo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Up! has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Renault Twingo, so Renault Twingo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6200 | 5200 | |
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