What is the fastest Renault Twingo?

What is the fastest Renault Twingo?

Renault Twingo petrol engines With its 109bhp engine, the GT is comfortably the quickest in the range managing 0-62mph in 9.6 seconds and a top speed of 113mph.

What engine does Renault Twingo have?

Twingo buyers have a choice of three-cylinder petrol engines: a 1.0-litre with 69bhp which claims 0-62mph in 14.5 seconds and an 89bhp turbocharged 0.9-litre that promises a time of 10.8 seconds. The more powerful 99bhp version of the same engine only appears in the Twingo GT, which is no longer available new.

Is Renault Twingo a good car?

Reliability is very good, and for a small engine, it performs well. If I had a family, it would be too tiny, but for one person not in a hurry, it is fine. The tendency for even the smallest car in a range to creep up in size, with each new model means that a Clio would no longer fit into my garage.

What does Twingo stand for?

The name Twingo is a portmanteau of the words twist, swing and tango.

Is the Renault Twingo discontinued?

Thus, Renault officially announces the end of the Twingo for 2024. The iconic city car, which had invented almost everything in 1993, will therefore not be directly replaced. ... It is the future electric Renault 5 which will take the place of the Twingo in three years time.

Is Twingo rear engine?

The standard Twingo range is powered by either a 1.0-litre three-cylinder or a 900cc turbo three-cylinder. ... Thanks to its rear-engined layout, the Twingo has a high-set boot, but it also has good rear seat space.

What happened to Renault Twingo?

Despite selling around 43,000 units in 2020, Renault confirms that it is dropping the Twingo from its lineup after this generation. The confirmation came from the company's head honcho Luca de Meo.

Is Renault Twingo petrol or diesel?

There's no diesel option, but both petrol engines are impressively efficient, and the Twingo won't cost a lot to run. Efficiency has been a Twingo calling card ever since it was first launched, and that trait is maintained under the latest WLTP test regime.

Do Renault still make the Twingo?

Renault Twingo to be discontinued, to be succeeded by new model based on Renault 5 prototype – report. The Renault Twingo will not live on beyond its current, third generation, CEO Luca de Meo said in a statement to L'Automobile Magazine.

How much is tax on a Renault Twingo?

Dynamique

	Annual Road Tax	CO2 Emissions (g/km)
1.2 16V Dynamique (2012) 3d ( - )	£30.00	119 (Band C)
1.2 16V Dynamique 3d (AC) ( - )	£155.00	135 (Band E)
1.2 16V Dynamique 3d (AC) ( - )	£30.00	119 (Band C)
1.2 16V Dynamique 3d	£155.00	135 (Band E)

When did the Renault Twingo get a new engine?

• In September 1995, the first of many special Twingo editions launched, while in built airbags become optional. In July 1996, a new 1149 cc engine (from the Clio) was fitted to replace the previous engine from the Renault 5. Alongside the new engine came the Twingo Matic model, equipped with a 3-speed automatic gearbox.

Where is the third generation Twingo made?

• Twingo III. The third generation Twingo and second generation Forfour are manufactured at the same factory in Novo Mesto, Slovenia. The third generation Twingo entered into production in May 2014 at Novo Mesto and was launched into the European market in September.

When did the Renault Twingo Renaultsport 133 come out?

• In January 2008, Renault debuted the Twingo Renaultsport 133, with a new 133 hp (99 kW) 1,598 cc engine, at the 2008 Geneva Motor Show. In August 2013, ordering and production of the 133 model ended.

What kind of gearbox does a Twingo have?

• Alongside the new engine came the Twingo Matic model, equipped with a 3-speed automatic gearbox. Also, various improvements were made including the addition of a third brake light. Two years later, the Twingo underwent its first major restyling revisions to the interior and dashboard.