Renault Twingo Electric – Tests, Reviews, Technical Sheet, Autonomy and Price

The electric city car is 3.62 meters long, 1.56 meters high and 1.65 meters wide. Its wheelbase reached 2.49 meters. The weight of the electric Twingo is 1,168 kilos, against 864 kilos for the thermal version.

Renault Twingo E-Tech Electric test

There Renault Twingo E-Tech is one of Small electric city cars which is best selling in France. After the thermal version that had been hit in the previous decades, the Electrified twingo Trace its way with all the ingredients that have made its success: a hellish bouille, a versatility and a habitability of mini minivan, good road behavior and above all a value for money among the best on the market.

Summary of the article

All twingo: a good in the past

There First Renault Twingo Appeared in 1993 undoubtedly marked the history of the automobile. A real UFO: a daring design of mini minivan round with its frog face, an ultra compact size with XXL habitability and low cost prices.

After more than 2.4 million models sold, the Twingo 1 disappears in 2007. It gives way to the Twingo 2 which will continue to sell well, even if it somewhat disappoints fans of the first version, because of its more consensual line.

The Twingo 3, finally, was born in 2014 and puts everyone in agreement: she finds her original malicious boil with her two big optics at the front as well as her sympathetic plump silhouette.

⚡ Twingo E-Tech Electric: a sacred bouille

It is this Twingo 3, restyled in 2019, which now benefits from a 100% electric motorization. Its design is still as endearing, with its sculpted front shield, air inputs and C -shaped LED headlights and colored packs, body shades and stripping that can be combined as desired.

The success of the first Twingo was largely due to its exceptional habitability in view of its small size. We find this spacious and functional interior in the Twingo e-tech which also retains all the possibilities of personalization (color of the banner of the dashboard, aerator contours, gear lever and branches of the steering wheel, as well as the frame color of the upholstery).

A funny and techno interior

The assumed fun side of Small Renault does not prevent it from offering a technological interior worthy of the upper segment. Upon the balanced finish, the driver benefits from all Easy Connect connected services from the 7 -inch touch screen, such as Waze, Google Maps, Deezer, Spotify and Apple Music.

The latest driving aids are available, as well as specific applications for electric city cars such as recharge monitoring, route planning with recharging terminals or pedestrian warning.

Twingo E-Tech Electric: the small queen city car of the city

Ultra short turning radius, light direction: the Twingo remains the city queen, its favorite playground. With its small size and 82 hp electric motor, it offers an amazing acceleration and sneaks everywhere. Its driving pleasure is higher than that of the petrol version, in terms of comfort and flexibility.

Even leaving the city, it remains at ease and thanks to the 165 kg battery installed in the floor which lowers its center of gravity and the tape to the roadway. However, even if it is doing rather well on the main roads, it does not benefit from sufficient autonomy to embark on the big escapades.

In other words, if you want to favor mixed use of your Twingo, prefer the thermal version !

The thermal version: another good alternative

Cheaper than the electric version, the Renault Twingo SCE 75 – 3 -cylinder online engine, 12 valves, 998 cm3 – constitutes a real alternative for those who are allergic on charging stations and which, above all, are looking for a car with a Autonomy greater than the 200 kilometers of the electric version.

It obviously retains all the qualities – look, versatility, habitability, quality/price ratio – which made it one of the greatest successes of the firm in the diamond.

4 finish levels

Twingo Authentic: Price from 24,050 euros

Serial equipment:

• Radio Connect R & GO with smartphone support compatible with the R & Go mobile application, Radio Dab
• Board computer
• Tire pressure detection
• Electric front window lift
• Foldable rear bench
• Centralized locking of doors with remote control
• LED daytime
• Automatic lighting of lights
• Speed ​​limiter
• Heating bezel

Twingo Equilibre: Price from 25,350 euros

• Easy Link, 7 ”multimedia screen compatible Android Auto ™ and Apple Carplay ™, Radio Dab
• Electric front window lift
• Height -adjustable steering wheel
• Automatic air conditioning
• Degiver exterior mirrors, electrically adjustable
• Driver seat adjustable in height and foldable passenger seat
• Rain sensor

Twingo Techno: Price from 26,750 euros

• Easy Link 7 ”with Connected Navigation, Android Auto ™ compatible and Apple Carplay ™
• Electric windows and pulse on the driver’s side
• Help in rear parking with reversing camera
• Regulator / speed limiter

Twingo Urban Night: Price from 27,650 euros

• Easy Link 7 ”with Connected Navigation and Subwoofer, Compatible Android Auto ™ and Apple Carplay ™
• Induction charger
• Rear head
• Line crossing alert
• Black interior sets (leather steering wheel with inserts, dashboard, aerators, speed lever)

�� Renault Twingo E-Tech Electric Equilibre technical sheet

Features	Techniques
Dimensions
Length	3.62 m
Width	1.65 m
Height	1.56 m
Wheelbase	2.49 m
False front door	0.629 m
Rear door	0.494 m
Front tracks	1.452 m
Rear tracks	1.425 m
Ground clearance	120 mm
Weight
Unloaded weight	1,168 kg
Ptac	1,518 kg
Payload	350 kg
Habitability
Number of places	4
Chest volume	219 liters
Useful trunk volume	980 liters
Length	2,315 mm
Useful width	1,005 mm
Engine
Engine name	Electric
Energy	Electric
Real power maximum	82 hp / 60 kW
Anti-pollution standard	Euro 6
Transmission
Gearbox	Automatic
Transmission mode	Propulsion
Performance
Maximum speed	135 km/h
0 to 100 km/h	12.9 seconds
Price	25,350 euros

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Renault Twingo Electric – Tests, Reviews, Technical Sheet, Autonomy and Price

In addition to the ZOE, Renault markets another electric city car. This is the Renault Twingo E-Tech Electric. This zero emission version of the small French chip has its specificities, and can be a good alternative to petrol versions to drive in town. Find here all the information on the electric Renault Twingo, with its dimensions, its autonomy, its recharge time, its interior, its prices, its finishes or the models of the competition.

First called ZE, the electric Renault Twingo is now designated by the E-tech appellation, like most electrified models of the diamond brand. Dimensions, power, autonomy, recharge time, interior, finishes, price, competition … Here is everything you need to know about the Renault Twingo E-Tech Electric.

Presentation and dimensions

Like the other third generation Twingo, this electric version of the city car is 3.62 meters long and 1.65 meters wide and 1.56 meters high. The length of its wheelbase is fixed at 2.49 meters. The weight of the city car reaches 1,168 kilos. On the design side, it is also very similar to that of Twingo in thermal version, but this model is distinguished by its specific grille grid, its e-tech badges, its charging hatch or its lack of exhaust.

The specifics of the technical sheet

The Renault Twingo E-Tech Electric embeds-as its name suggests-an electric motorization. This develops 60 kW, or 81 horsepower for 160 nm of torque. The transmission is done only at the rear wheels, the car is therefore a propulsion. The 21.2 kWh capacity battery makes it possible to travel 190 kilometers in a single load according to the mixed homologation cycle WLTP WLTP. In urban cycle, autonomy is announced at 270 kilometers.

In terms of recharging time, Renault assures that it is possible to recover up to 80 kilometers of autonomy in half an hour, by connecting the electric Twingo to a 22 kW terminal. Quick current recharging (DC) is not possible, the electric Twingo is only compatible with alternating current (AC). On a classic domestic outlet, recharge takes at least 15 hours. A 3.2 kW reinforced domestic outlet makes it possible to recharge in 9 hours, while a three -phase Wallbox of 11 kW allows you to recharge in 3:15.

Inside

On board the interior, connoisseurs of the Twingo Essence are not disoriented. We find an unimportant interior, still with a 7 -inch touch screen and colored inserts from the Zen finish. Storage spaces are available in the central console. The Twingo E-Tech Electric also has a gear lever that allows you to select the different driving modes. The volume of the trunk is fixed at 188 liters.

The costs

Electric motor obliges, this Renault Twingo E-Tech Electric is necessarily more expensive than the petrol model. But its price remains rather accessible for a zero emission car. Four levels of finish – called Authentic, Equilibre, Techno and Urban Night – are offered. At a time when we write these lines, the basic price is set at € 24,050 for an R80 model in Authentic finish, before deduction of the ecological bonus of the state. The most expensive version is the Twingo E-Tech Electric Urban Night R80, which is displayed at a price of € 27,650.

On occasion, the prices of the Renault Twingo E-Tech Electric start around € 16,000 at the time of the publication of our article, and can exceed € 25,000 for a well-equipped model which is little kilometer and kept in good condition.

Numbers

The main competitors of the Renault Twingo Electric, these are clearly the Smart EQ Fortwo and Smart Eq Forfour, even if these models are no longer produced. Note that the Smart EQ FORFOUR is the technical cousin of the Twingo E-Tech Electric. It is also necessary to note the competition of electric city cars of the Volkswagen group, such as the Volkswagen e-up!, SEAT MII ELECTRIC or even Skoda Citigo E IV.

• Power: 81 horsepower
• Autonomy: between 190 and 270 kilometers
• Recharge time: between 1:30 (three -phase Wallbox of 22 kW) and 9 hours (classic domestic socket)
• Length: 3.62 meters
• Price: from € 24,050

Our opinion

In the shadow of the Zoé, the Renault Twingo E-Tech Electric has every interest in being known when choosing an electric car for the city. Maybe even more than her big sister. Admittedly less habitable, also firmer, the mini-city woman chooses a battery more than half as much as the zoé and a weight less than 1.2 tonnes, bringing it closer to the weights observable in its category among the thermal, Unlike a zoé playing the maximum autonomy card, which it makes for prices, charging times and the habitable volume relating to its size for use that will not be much more suitable for extra routes anyway -uver. In fact, the Twingo will be more handy and will take you so far on a daily basis for around 10,000 € less. Aside from the Dacia Spring with “low-cost” positioning, Twingo is one of the best on the electric market for urban use, despite prices that remain, in absolute terms, very high.

The electric twingo in questions

Where is the RENAULT Twingo electric ?

Like the petrol version, the Renault Twingo E-Tech Electric is manufactured in the Revoz factory in Novo Mesto, in Slovenia.

What are its dimensions ?

The electric city car is 3.62 meters long, 1.56 meters high and 1.65 meters wide. Its wheelbase reached 2.49 meters. The weight of the electric Twingo is 1,168 kilos, against 864 kilos for the thermal version.

Should we buy this Twingo with an electric motorization ?

The third generation Renault Twingo in E-Tech electric version can be a good choice for motorists who drive especially in town. Its small template is cut for urban areas, especially since this car benefits from an excellent turning department. It’s simple, she can turn around on herself, as she is agile. The other advantage is the price, with a basic rate of € 18,050 by deducting the ecological bonus of € 6,000. Some shadows on the board are still to be emphasized, such as habitability, or the impossibility of making long journeys due to the small size of the battery. But implanting a greater increase in the Twingo too much. The weight of this electric version is indeed about 200 kilos higher than that of the thermal model.

What is the price of the Renault Twingo E-Tech Electric in new ?

At a time when we write these lines, the Renault Twingo E-Tech Electric is sold new from € 24,050, excluding ecological bonus in the state. The city car is offered in four finish levels called Authentic, Equilibre, Techno and Urban Night. The most expensive version is the Twingo E-Tech Electric Urban Night R80, sold from € 27,650.

What are the prices on the second -hand market ?

On occasion, according to our findings, the electric Twingo can be found from € 16,000 for the less well equipped versions. A model in excellent condition, little kilometer and well equipped can be sold between 20,000 and 25,000 €.

What is the autonomy of this electric city car ?

The 21.2 kWh battery that equips this electrical Renault Twingo allows it to travel up to 190 kilometers in a single load, according to data from the mixed homologation cycle WLTP. In an urban cycle, still according to the WLTP, the electric autonomy is given for 270 kilometers.

What is his recharge time ?

Renault Twingo E-Tech Electric recharging is only possible by alternating. On a 22 kW terminal, Renault promises that it is possible to recover 80 kilometers of autonomy in half an hour. Complete recharging on a conventional sector outlet takes 15 hours, while a reinforced socket of 3.2 kW allows you to recharge in nine hours. Finally, a 11 kW three -phase wallbox allows you to recharge the electric Twingo in 3:15 am, and a 22 kW wallbox descends the recharge time at 1:30 am.

What equipment is available inside ?

Pretty spacious, the interior of the Renault Twingo E-Tech Electric is very similar to that of the petrol model. There is a 7 -inch touch screen, colored inserts, storage spaces in the central console, or even a gear lever in order to change driving mode.

What is its chest volume ?

The loading volume of the trunk of this Renault Twingo E-Tech Electric is fixed at 188 liters. This trunk volume can be pushed to 219 liters by folding the rear seats.