RENAULT Twingo · 1.2 Expression · Hatchback · 2002 ‐ 2004

Renault started production in 2002 of automobiles type Twingo, modification of 1.2 Expression and terminated it in 2004. In this automobile can fit 4 people total, it has the form of a hatchback with 3 doors, and length 3.4 meters, weight 0.8 tons.

«Twingo 1.2 Expression» auto with a 5-speed manual gear shift is fitted to the front wheels. This vehicle can be accelerated for 13.4 s to 100 km/h, with a top speed of 151 km/h, due to a 4-cylinders petrol motor with a «multipoint injection fuel system», which generate a max output of 60 horsepower at 5250 rpm.

Fuel rate is 7.4 l in the city mode of driving, on the track 4.8 liters, and the medium fuel consumption is 5.7 liters per 100 kilometers. Tank capacity is 40 liters of petrol, what lets to drive roughly 702 kilometers unrefuelled.

The front wheels of this model have ventilated disks, 259 mm brakes and attached to the body chassis using suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Rearward wheels have drums, 203 mm brakes and fixed to the body chassis with help of suspension type «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Tires have the next size - 155/65R14.

In accordance with the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Renault Twingo got the 3 number of stars. In addition to passive safety systems (driver, passenger airbags), it is also has active safety such as ABS.