Road Test

Renault Twingo

Test date 03 October 2007  Price as tested £9,999

For  Fun to drive, clever interior packaging, performance, agility, low kerb weight

Against Nasty steering wheel, tame styling, coarse engine, unsupportive seats

How much ?

  • Price as tested £9,999
  • Price as tested £9,995

How fast

  • 0-30mph 3.3 sec
  • 0-60mph 9.6 sec
  • 0-100mph 33.7 sec
  • 0-150mph no data
  • 0-200mph  no data
  • 30-70mph  no data
  • 0-400m  no data
  • 0-1000m  no data
  • 30-50mph in 3rd/4th  6 / 6.6
  • 40-60mph in 4th/5th  7 / 9.7 sec
  • 50-70mph in 5th  10.7 sec
  • 60-0mph  no data
  • Top speed  117 mph
  • Noise at 70mph  72 dbA

How thirsty?

  • Test average  37.2 mpg
  • Test best/worst  40.8 / 17.6

Government figures

  • Combined/urban  47.8 / 36.2 mpg
  • CO2 emissions  140 g/km

How big?

  • Length  3600 mm
  • Width  1654 mm
  • Height  1470 mm
  • Wheelbase  2367 mm
  • Weight  980 kg
  • Fuel tank  40.0 litres

Engine

  • Layout 4 cyls In Line , 1149 cc
  • Max power 99 bhp at 5500 rpm
  • Max torque 107 ft at 3000 rpm
  • Specific output 86.2bhp per litre bhp per litre
  • Power to weight no data
  • Installation F Transverse
  • Bore/stoke 69.0x76.8 mm
  • Compression ratio 9.5:1
  • Valve gear 4 per cyl
  • Ignition and fuel no data, Unleaded

Gearbox

  • Type 5-speed Manual
  • 1st 3.73 / 4.4
  • 2nd 2.05 / 7.9
  • 3rd 1.39 / 11.7
  • 4th 1.03 / 15.8
  • 5th 0.79 / 20.6
  • 6th no data
  • Final drive no data

Suspension

  • Front MacPherson strut with anti roll bar
  • Rear Torsion bar

Steering

  • Type Electric variable assistance
  • Lock to lock 1.42

Brakes

  • Front 259mm discs
  • Rear 203mm drums

Wheel & tyres

  • Size front 15'' 'Noxiane' Alloy in
  • Size rear 15'' 'Noxiane' Alloy in
  • Made of 'Noxiane' Alloy
  • Tyres front 185/55 R15
  • Tyres rear 185/55 R15

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