The new Renault Twingo GT, the most powerful of the range, is already in our hands. 3 cylinder engine mounts a 0.9 TCe 110 hp and 5-speed manual transmission.

No doubt the three-cylinder engines gasoline They are being imposed. More and more manufacturers opt for this type of mechanical (and even diesel) vehicle categories unthinkable until very recently. One example is as large sedans Ford Mondeo or new SUV as the Seat Ateca or the Peugeot 3008.

Which occupies us today, and we already have in evidence, it is a bit smaller. This is the new Renault Twingo rear engine and drive the rear axle, really atypical mechanical configuration and also shares of accurately Smart Forfour. Technical benefit only see the good turning radius of the car to not carry the engine in front … and injury as is the loss of trunk and overheating your floor.

This time we got for the new Renault Twingo GT, the sportiest version engined TCe 0.9 liters (with turbo) and 110 hp power. Is a very fast car, running long road but requires habituated to its peculiar behavior: this is rebounding from his suspension, steering and floating something peculiar stability.

Renault Twingo GT: their consumption

The actual consumption which he has thrown us back Renault Twingo GT in our first measurements on the road are rather high compared to what shows their competence: 6.2 l / 100 km. While it is true that city It maintains the guy with reasonable 6.7 l / 100 km measured.

The most direct natural rival of the new Renault Twingo GT now is the VW UP! 1.0 TSi 90 hp (awaiting its announced GTi arrives), a car that consumes significantly less: 4.7 l / 100 km highway and only 5.6 l / 100 km in town. Another rival also interesting is found in the Peugeot 108 1.2 82 hp PureTech, an engine that, even with fewer horses and having no turbo, defended notably in relation to benefits. As for their consumption they are also lower than those of Twingo 4.9 l / 100 km highway and 6.2 l / 100 km in town. The umpire would be the Fiat 500 0.9 TwinAir Turbo 105 hp, motor only has 2 cylinders but captivates with its walk and its sound so peculiar. Their consumption: 5.7 and 6.4 l / 100 km city and highway, respectively.

In my opinion, these cars are already fully replaceable utilitarian lifetime, that allow real trips with a behavior much higher road and a size that when parking present no problem, in addition to prices very slightly by above. The most important for me would be:

– Seat Ibiza 1.0 TSi 110 hp (5.1 and 6.5 l / 100 km city and highway, according to our measurements), model irresistible prices because of its imminent demise.

– Peugeot 208 1.2 110 hp PureTech: 5.0 to 6.2 l / 100 km.

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