Compare Renault Twizy vs Volkswagen e-Up facelift

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
31 L / 1.1 cu-ft
250 L / 8.8 cu-ft ~ 923 L / 32.6 cu-ft
Passengers
2
5
Payload
216 kg / 476 lbs
370 kg / 816 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs, 214 mm
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs, 204 mm
Drum
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
MacPherson, Transverse stabilizer
Semi-independent, Torsion
Tire Size
Front wheel tires: 125/80 R13 Rear wheel tires: 145/80 R13
165/70 R14, 165/65 R15, 185/50 R16
Turning Circle
6.8 m / 22.3 ft
9.8 m / 32.1 ft

Construction

Battery | Capacity
6.1 kWh (gross)
36.8 kWh (gross) | 32.3 kWh (net)
Battery | Type
Lithium-ion
Lithium-ion
Battery | Voltage
350.0 V
Body Style
2-door battery-electric Hatchback
5-door battery-electric Hatchback

Dimensions

Ground Clearance
120 mm / 4.7 in
135 mm / 5.3 in
Size | Height
1454 mm / 57.2 in
1507 mm / 59.3 in
Size | Length
2338 mm / 92.0 in
3600 mm / 141.7 in
Size | Width
1237 mm / 48.7 in | 1381 mm / 54.4 in (mirror unfolded)
1645 mm / 64.8 in | 1910 mm / 75.2 in (mirror unfolded)
Track Width | Front
1094.0 mm / 43.1 in
1428.0 mm / 56.2 in
Track Width | Rear
1080.0 mm / 42.5 in
1424.0 mm / 56.1 in
Weight
474.0 kg / 1045.0 lbs
1160.0 kg / 2557.4 lbs
Wheel Size
5J x 14, 5J x 15, 6J x 16
Wheelbase
1686 mm / 66.4 in
2417 mm / 95.2 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
11.9 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
11.3 sec
Coefficient Of Drag
0.64
0.31
Electric Range
256.0 km / 159.1 mi
Top Speed
80.0 km/h / 49.7 mph, 80.0 km/h / 49.7 mph (EV mode)
130.0 km/h / 80.8 mph

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Rear-engine (transverse), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (transverse), Front-wheel drive
Engine | Power
17 hp / 12.7 kW
83 hp / 61.9 kW @ 2750-11000 rpm
Transmission | Gears
1-speed
1-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic
Automatic

Production

Availability
2012
2019

Reviews

Neofiliac score
28%
3%
Pros
  • Very small turning circle
  • Fun looks
  • Small turning circle
Cons
  • Not a real car
  • Horrid 0.64 drag coefficient
  • Poor suspension setup
  • Very little cargo space
  • Horrible performance
  • Miserably low engine output
  • Barely acceptable electric range
  • Poor suspension setup
  • EV nonsense

Price

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