RENAULT Twingo · 1.2 Initiale · Hatchback · 2000 ‐ 2002

In 2000 Renault started production of automobiles model Twingo, modification 1.2 Initiale and finished it in 2002. The weight of the car is 0.8 tn and a length of 3.4 meters, It is formed as hatchback with three doors, and can be placed in a 4 men including the driver.

«Twingo 1.2 Initiale» automobile with a 5-speed manual gearbox is connected to the front-wheels. The 4-cylinders petrol motor with «multipoint injection system» can produce output 60 horsepower at 5250 rmp, allowing you to speed up the car for 13.4 seconds to 100 km/h and obtain top speed of 151 km/h.

Fuel consumption is 7.5 liters in the city mode of driving, on the suburban 5.1 liters, and the intermediate fuel consumption is 6 l per 100 km. Tank capacity is 40 liters of petrol, what allow you to go approximately 667 km unrefuelled.

The front wheels of this auto have ventilated disks, 259 mm brakes and attached to the underframe through suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Back wheels have drums, 203 mm brakes and fixed to the body chassis with help of suspension type «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Tires have the following dimensions - 155/65R14.

Renault Twingo is not tested for Euro NCAP crash test. Furthermore to dynamic systems of safety (ABS), it is also equipped with passive safety systems (passenger, driver, side airbags).