Peugeot 208 vs Renault Twingo
Peugeot 208
Peugeot’s sharp-design supermini.
VS
Renault Twingo
Renault’s compact, agile rear-wheel-drive city car.
First car
Second car
Pick this one if…
Peugeot 208
Pick the 208 for a compact, stylish supermini with an efficient and wide powertrain range.
Best engine: The 1.2 PureTech/Hybrid (petrol) or 1.5 BlueHDi (diesel) — post-2023.
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Pick this one if…
Renault Twingo
Pick the Twingo for a very agile, compact city car with a unique rear-wheel-drive layout.
Best engine: The 0.9 TCe (petrol) or E-Tech Z.E. (electric).
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Performance
1.2 PureTech 100 · Petrol vs 0.9 TCe 90 · Petrol
| Peugeot 208 | Renault Twingo | |
|---|---|---|
| Power |
100 hp
Winner
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90 hp
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| Torque |
205 Nm
Winner
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135 Nm
|
| 0–100 km/h |
9,5 s
Winner
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11,0 s
|
| Top speed |
188 km/h
Winner
|
165 km/h
|
| Power-to-weight |
90,9 hp/t
|
95,7 hp/t
Winner
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| CO₂ emissions (WLTP) |
108 g/km
|
105 g/km
Winner
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| Consumption (WLTP) |
4,8 L/100km
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4,5 L/100km
Winner
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Dimensions & space
| Peugeot 208 | Renault Twingo | |
|---|---|---|
| Boot |
309 L
Winner
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219 L
|
| Boot (seats folded) |
1.035 L
Winner
|
980 L
|
| Wheelbase |
2,54 m
Winner
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2,49 m
|
| Length |
4,06 m
|
3,62 m
|
| Width |
1,75 m
|
1,65 m
|
| Height |
1,43 m
|
1,54 m
|
| Seats |
5
Winner
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4
|
Powertrain & tech
| Peugeot 208 | Renault Twingo | |
|---|---|---|
| Platform | PF1 (A9) · CMP (P21) | C (rear-engine) |
| Drive | Front-wheel drive | Rear-wheel drive |
| Engine family | 1.2 PureTech · 1.6 THP · 1.5 BlueHDi · 1.2 Hybrid · e-208 | 1.0 SCe · 0.9 TCe · 0.9 TCe GT · E-Tech Z.E. (EV) |
| Fuel | Petrol · Diesel · Electric | Petrol · Electric |
| Transmission | 5/6-speed manual · EAT6/EAT8 automatic · e-DSC6 | 5-speed manual · EDC6 · Single-speed (EV) |
| Euro standard | Euro 5/6 (A9) · Euro 6/6d (P21) · N/A (e-208) | Euro 6/6d · N/A (EV) |
| LEZ access | Euro 6/6d petrol/diesel and the e-208 allowed in the LEZ | Euro 6/6d and the EV allowed in the LEZ |
Reliability & watch-outs
Known issues
Peugeot 208
- 1.2 PureTech: wet timing belt (until ~2022–23)
- 1.5 BlueHDi: AdBlue and chain on early units
- 1.6 THP (GTi): timing chain
Renault Twingo
- 0.9 TCe: timing chain at high mileage
- Electrical gremlins and keycard issues
- EV: 12V battery drain
Pros
Peugeot 208
- Sharp design and i-Cockpit
- Efficient, wide engine range (up to e-208)
- Compact and agile
Renault Twingo
- Very agile (rear-wheel drive)
- Compact and easy to park
- EV version available
Cons
Peugeot 208
- Tight rear seat
- Boot smaller than class leaders
Renault Twingo
- Small boot (188–219 L)
- Tight rear seat
Compare specific generations
Belgian taxes & LEZ
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