Renault Twingo vs Volkswagen Polo
Renault Twingo
Renault’s compact, agile rear-wheel-drive city car.
VS
Volkswagen Polo
Volkswagen’s supermini.
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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…
Volkswagen Polo
Pick the Polo for a mature, thrifty supermini with low running costs and solid build quality.
Best engine: The 1.0 TSI (95/110 hp).
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Performance
0.9 TCe 90 · Petrol vs 1.0 TSI 110 · Petrol
| Renault Twingo | Volkswagen Polo | |
|---|---|---|
| Power |
90 hp
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110 hp
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| Torque |
135 Nm
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200 Nm
Winner
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| 0–100 km/h |
11,0 s
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10,0 s
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| Top speed |
165 km/h
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196 km/h
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| Power-to-weight |
95,7 hp/t
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97,3 hp/t
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| CO₂ emissions (WLTP) |
105 g/km
Winner
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113 g/km
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| Consumption (WLTP) |
4,5 L/100km
Winner
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5,0 L/100km
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Dimensions & space
| Renault Twingo | Volkswagen Polo | |
|---|---|---|
| Boot |
219 L
|
351 L
Winner
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| Boot (seats folded) |
980 L
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1.125 L
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| Wheelbase |
2,49 m
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2,55 m
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| Length |
3,62 m
|
4,07 m
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| Width |
1,65 m
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1,75 m
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| Height |
1,54 m
|
1,45 m
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| Seats |
4
|
5
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Powertrain & tech
| Renault Twingo | Volkswagen Polo | |
|---|---|---|
| Platform | C (rear-engine) | PQ25 (6R) · MQB A0 (AW) |
| Drive | Rear-wheel drive | Front-wheel drive |
| Engine family | 1.0 SCe · 0.9 TCe · 0.9 TCe GT · E-Tech Z.E. (EV) | EA111/EA211/EA211 Evo petrol · EA888 (GTI) · EA189/EA288 diesel |
| Fuel | Petrol · Electric | Petrol · Diesel |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual · EDC6 · Single-speed (EV) | 5/6-speed manual · 7-speed DSG |
| Euro standard | Euro 6/6d · N/A (EV) | Euro 5 (early) · Euro 6/6d (later) |
| LEZ access | Euro 6/6d and the EV allowed in the LEZ | Euro 6 petrol/diesel allowed in the LEZ (Brussels/Antwerp/Ghent) |
Reliability & watch-outs
Known issues
Renault Twingo
- 0.9 TCe: timing chain at high mileage
- Electrical gremlins and keycard issues
- EV: 12V battery drain
Volkswagen Polo
- DQ200 DSG shift quality (dry clutch)
- EA111 chain on early 6R TSI (pre-2014)
- Timing belt + water pump (EA211)
Pros
Renault Twingo
- Very agile (rear-wheel drive)
- Compact and easy to park
- EV version available
Volkswagen Polo
- Compact, agile and easy to park
- Low running costs and insurance
- Solid build quality and residuals
Cons
Renault Twingo
- Small boot (188–219 L)
- Tight rear seat
Volkswagen Polo
- Tight rear bench on long trips (three adults)
- Base trims are sparsely equipped
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Belgian taxes & LEZ
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For sale at dealers
Renault Twingo
3 for sale · from € 3.750
Volkswagen Polo
45 for sale · from € 1.150
Volkswagen Polo R-Line · CarPlay · LED · Leather
€ 11.990
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Volkswagen Polo 1.0 TSI · R-Line · Camera · CarPlay · LED
€ 23.750
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Volkswagen Polo 1.0 TSI · CarPlay · LED · Leather
€ 15.690
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Volkswagen Polo 1.0 TSI · Camera · CarPlay · LED
€ 19.490
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