Renault Twingo vs Renault Zoe
Renault Twingo
Renault’s compact, agile rear-wheel-drive city car.
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Renault Zoe
Renault’s compact electric city car.
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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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Pick this one if…
Renault Zoe
Pick the Zoe for an affordable, efficient electric city car with a long range (ZE50).
Best engine: The ZE50 R135 (52 kWh) for the longest range.
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Performance
0.9 TCe 90 · Petrol vs ZE50 R135 · Electric
| Renault Twingo | Renault Zoe | |
|---|---|---|
| Power |
90 hp
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135 hp
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| Torque |
135 Nm
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245 Nm
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| 0–100 km/h |
11,0 s
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9,5 s
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| Top speed |
165 km/h
Winner
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140 km/h
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| Power-to-weight |
95,7 hp/t
Winner
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89,9 hp/t
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| CO₂ emissions (WLTP) |
105 g/km
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0 g/km
Winner
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| Consumption (WLTP) |
4,5 L/100km
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Dimensions & space
| Renault Twingo | Renault Zoe | |
|---|---|---|
| Boot |
219 L
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338 L
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| Boot (seats folded) |
980 L
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1.225 L
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| Wheelbase |
2,49 m
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2,59 m
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| Length |
3,62 m
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4,09 m
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| Width |
1,65 m
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1,73 m
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| Height |
1,54 m
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1,56 m
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| Seats |
4
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5
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Powertrain & tech
| Renault Twingo | Renault Zoe | |
|---|---|---|
| Platform | C (rear-engine) | Zoe (EV) |
| Drive | Rear-wheel drive | Front-wheel drive |
| Engine family | 1.0 SCe · 0.9 TCe · 0.9 TCe GT · E-Tech Z.E. (EV) | Q210/R240 (22 kWh) · ZE40/R90/R110 (41 kWh) · ZE50/R135 (52 kWh) |
| Fuel | Petrol · Electric | Electric |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual · EDC6 · Single-speed (EV) | Single-speed automatic |
| Euro standard | Euro 6/6d · N/A (EV) | N/A (electric) |
| LEZ access | Euro 6/6d and the EV allowed in the LEZ | Electric: unrestricted in the LEZ |
Reliability & watch-outs
Known issues
Renault Twingo
- 0.9 TCe: timing chain at high mileage
- Electrical gremlins and keycard issues
- EV: 12V battery drain
Renault Zoe
- 12V battery drain
- Charging port and infotainment glitches
- Battery degradation on early cars
Pros
Renault Twingo
- Very agile (rear-wheel drive)
- Compact and easy to park
- EV version available
Renault Zoe
- Low electricity consumption
- ZE50 with ~390 km range
- Affordable used
Cons
Renault Twingo
- Small boot (188–219 L)
- Tight rear seat
Renault Zoe
- Limited range on early versions
- Battery rental on early cars
Compare specific generations
Belgian taxes & LEZ
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For sale at dealers
Renault Twingo
3 for sale · from € 3.750
Renault Zoe
0 for saleNo listings at the moment
