Short test: Renault Twingo SCe 70 Dynamic
It was special, quirky, and so inconsistent in design that we just loved it. Unlike fast-paced cars, its appeal has lasted and turned into a love over the years, especially when it came time for a new generation. The Twingo is one of those truly rare cars whose successor has been completely overlooked both in terms of design and in almost every other way. Now Renault is trying to fix the lost reputation. It is probably clear to everyone that this is difficult. Especially in our time, when the choice of cars is really diverse and it is difficult to offer something special. But every attempt counts, and here it remains only to bow to Renault.
We have already written about the third generation Twingo, so we will not repeat what it looks like in terms of design and interior. We already know it's rear-engine, not least from our first test. But at that time the engine was a little more powerful, exactly 20 "horsepower", and it was assisted by a turbocharger. In this test, there was no such help, but the engine is larger in volume, but only slightly, and it is still only a three-cylinder. For such engines, we know in advance that their behavior, and especially advertising, differs from the usual four-cylinder, but this disadvantage is supposed to be hidden by low costs (both for production and maintenance) and even low consumption.
We criticized the latter with a more powerful engine, and this time we cannot praise either. The Twingo claimed 5,6 liters at 7,7 kilometers on a standard lap, and the average test was a whopping XNUMX liters per hundred kilometers. Thus, the engine was the main culprit for the bad mood, because otherwise the person feels good in a beginner. Of course, there is no spatial luxury, but the Twingo impresses with its agility, incredibly modest turning radius, and also disappointment.
Especially with a car-sized radio. Well, not small, but its dynamics are so weak that at the permitted highway speed (which is only slightly below the maximum for the Twingo, which again causes a slight discontent) it is difficult to suppress loud operation or advertising of the engine with music. Unfortunately, Renault still believes that if the car is small, then it does not need a good radio. Well, I knew this first-hand for a very long time, at least a good 18 years, when I built a great radio, amplifier and speakers into the first Twingo. And I remember with nostalgia the tarpaulin roof and countless moments of pleasure. He was a real Twingo, although the new one will still be difficult to come up with.
text: Sebastian Plevnyak
Twingo SCe 70 Dynamic (2015)
Basic data
| Sales: | Renault Nissan Slovenia Ltd. |
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| Base model price: | 8.990 € |
| Test model cost: | 11.400 € |
| Power: | 52kW (70 KM) |
| Acceleration (0-100 km / h): | 14,5 with |
| Maximum speed: | 151 km / h |
| Mixed flow ECE: | 4,5l / 100km |
Costs (per year)
Technical information
| engine: | 3-cylinder - 4-stroke - in-line - petrol - displacement 999 cm3 - maximum power 52 kW (70 hp) at 6.000 rpm - maximum torque 91 Nm at 2.850 rpm. |
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| Energy transfer: | engine driven by rear wheels - 5-speed manual transmission - front tires 165/65 R 15 T, rear tires 185/60 R 15 T (Continental ContiWinterContact TS850). |
| Capacity: | 151 km/h top speed - 0-100 km/h acceleration in 14,5 s - fuel consumption (ECE) 5,6/3,9/4,5 l/100 km, CO2 emissions 105 g/km. |
| Mass: | empty vehicle 1.385 kg - permissible gross weight 1.910 kg. |
| External dimensions: | length 3.595 mm - width 1.646 mm - height 1.554 mm - wheelbase 2.492 mm |
| Inner dimensions: | fuel tank 35 l. |
| Box: | 188-980 l |
Our measurements
| T = 10 ° C / p = 1.033 mbar / rel. vl. = 69% / odometer status: 2.215 km | |
| Acceleration 0-100km: | 15,7s |
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| 402m from the city: | 20,4 years ( 115 km / h) |
| Flexibility 50-90km / h: | 18,3s (IV.) |
| Flexibility 80-120km / h: | 33,2s (V.) |
| Maximum speed: | 151km / h (V.) |
| test consumption: | 7,7 l / 100km |
| Fuel consumption according to the standard scheme: | 5,6 l / 100km |
| Braking distance at 100 km / h: | 40,4m |
| AM table: | 40m |
evaluation
Let's hope Renault manages to repeat the Slovenian proverb that it likes to go third. The first generation was great, the second was lacking, gloomy and on average losing. The third is different enough that it has a good chance of success from the start, with a few minor fixes it will be guaranteed. Twingo, keep our fists.
We praise and reproach
form
turntable
feeling in the cabin
average fuel consumption
the sound of a three-cylinder engine
insufficient sound insulation
poor placement of the smartphone holder (which can be used to display a trip computer, meter, or navigation)
