Comparison between:
- 2020 Renault Twingo Electric Life
- 2016 Volkswagen e-up!
Brand, model, trim, price
Information about the brand, series, model name and year, trim and price of the electric vehicle.
| 2020 Renault Twingo Electric Life | 2016 Volkswagen e-up! | |
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| Model alias | Twingo Z.E. | - |
| Trim | Life | - |
| Model year | 2020 | 2016 |
| Market | Europe | Europe |
Body style, dimensions, volumes, weights.
Information about the EV body style, dimensions, clearance, volumes, curb weight, GVWR.
| Body style | Hatchback | Hatchback |
| Materials | - | Steel Carbon-fiber |
| Exterior colors | Crystal White Quartz White Yellow Mango Red Flame Blue Dragee Green Pistachio Lunar Gray Black Star | Black Pure White Blue Dark Blue Dark Silver Light Silver |
| Interior colors | Black Red Yellow | Black |
| Number of doors | 5 | 4 |
| Number of seats | 4 | 4 |
| Length | 142.3 in 3615 mm | 139.4 in 3540 mm |
| Width | 64.8 in 1646 mm | 64.8 in 1645 mm |
| Width with mirrors | - | 75.2 in 1910 mm |
| Height | 60.7 in 1541 mm | 58.7 in 1492 mm |
| Wheelbase | 98.1 in 2492 mm | 95.3 in 2421 mm |
| Front track | 57.2 in 1452 mm | 56.2 in 1428 mm |
| Rear track | 56.1 in 1425 mm | 56.1 in 1424 mm |
| Clearance | - | 5.3 in 135 mm |
| Minimum clearance | 6.7 in 170 mm | - |
| Front headroom | 35.7 in 908 mm | 39.1 in 993 mm |
| Rear headroom | 33.7 in 855 mm | 37.3 in 947 mm |
| Front shoulder room | 52.0 in 1321 mm | - |
| Rear shoulder room | 50.6 in 1284 mm | - |
| Front hip room | 53.6 in 1362 mm | 53.9 in 1369 mm |
| Rear hip room | 52.2 in 1325 mm | 54.6 in 1388 mm |
| Front legroom | - | 39.7 in 1009 mm |
| Rear legroom | - | 31.2 in 793 mm |
| Trunk volume | 240.0 l 8.48 ft3 0.24 m3 | 250.0 l 8.83 ft3 0.25 m3 |
| Maximum trunk volume | 980.0 l 34.61 ft3 0.98 m3 | 923.0 l 32.60 ft3 0.92 m3 |
| Curb weight | 2451.54 lb 1112 kg | 2511.07 lb 1139 kg |
| Payload | 917.12 lb 416 kg | 795.87 lb 361 kg |
| GVWR | 3368.66 lb 1528 kg | 3306.93 lb 1500 kg |
| Drag coefficient | 0.68 Cd | 0.308 Cd |
| Additional information | - | Curb weight with a 75 kg driver included - 1139 kg Trunk volumes are measured according to VDA |
Electric motor
Information about the model's electric motor and its performance
| Manufacturer | Renault | Volkswagen |
| Model | R80 | - |
| Electric motor type | Permanent magnet synchronous | Permanent magnet synchronous |
| Location of the motor | Rear | Front |
| Power | 60 kW 80.5 hp 81.6 ps | 60 kW 80.5 hp 81.6 ps |
| Maximum power RPM | 3950 - 11450 rpm | 2800 - 12000 rpm |
| Torque | 160 Nm 16.3 kgm 118.0 ft-lb | 210 Nm 21.4 kgm 154.9 ft-lb |
| Maximum torque RPM | 500 - 3590 rpm | - |
| Regenerative braking | Yes | Yes |
| Driving modes | Eco B-mode | Eco Eco+ Normal |
| Additional information | - | Four levels of regenerative braking - D1 D2 D3 and B D level means no regen is applied Eco mode power - 50 kW Eco mode torque - 167 Nm Eco+ mode power - 40 kW Eco+ mode torque - 133 Nm |
Performance
Information about the top speed and acceleration of the model.
| Top speed | 83.9 mph 135.0 km/h | 80.8 mph 130.0 km/h |
| Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h | 12.90 s | 12.40 s |
| Additional information | - | Eco mode top speed - 115 km/h Eco mode 0-100 km/h acceleration - 15 s Eco+ mode top speed - 90 km/h |
Driving range
Information about the official driving range of the model according to EPA, NEDC, WPTL.
| Driving range | WLTP: 118.1 mi / 190.0 km | NEDC: 99.4 mi / 160.0 km |
Energy efficiency
Information about the energy efficiency of the model in various measurement units according to EPA, NEDC, WPTL.
| Energy efficiency | WLTP, CMB: 16.3 kWh/100 km | NEDC, CMB: 11.7 kWh/100 km |
Energy class
Information about the energy class of the electric car.
| Energy class | - | A+ |
Steering
Information about the type of the steering mechanism of the model and related features.
| Type of steering mechanism | Rack and pinion | Rack and pinion |
| Type of power steering | Electronic | Electronic |
| Turning circle | 8.6 m 28.22 ft | 9.8 m 32.15 ft |
| Lock-to-lock turns | 3.93 | - |
Transmission
Information about the transmission of the model.
| Type of transmission | Automatic single-speed reduction gear | Automatic single-speed reduction gear |
| Drivetrain | Rear-wheel drive (RWD) | Front-wheel drive (FWD) |
Suspension
Information about the system of components that connects the wheels and axles to the chassis.
| Front suspension | - | Independent MacPherson strut Double wishbone Shock absorbers |
| Rear suspension | - | Torsion beam (twist beam / torsion bar) |
Brakes
Information about the brake system used on this model.
| Front brakes | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs |
| Rear brakes | Drums | Drums |
| Additional information | Ventilated disks front - 280 mm Drums rear - 9 inches | - |
Rims
Information about the rims available for this electric car.
| Rims | - | - |
Tyres
Information about the tyres available for this electric vehicle.
| Tyres | 185/50R16 81H 205/45R16 83H | 155/55R15 |
Battery
Specifications and features of the rechargeable battery that powers this vehicle.
| Manufacturer | LG Chem | Panasonic-Sanyo |
| Type of rechargeable battery | Lithium-Ion | Lithium-Ion |
| Battery capacity | 22 kWh | 18.7 kWh |
| Number of cells | - | 204 |
| Number of modules | 8 | 17 |
| Voltage | 400 V | 374 V |
| Weight | 363.76 lb 165 kg | 507.06 lb 230 kg |
| Location | Under the floor, middle | Under the floor, middle |
| Cooling | Water-based coolant circulation | - |
| Additional information | Usable capacity - 21.3 kWh | - |
Charging type
Information about the different types of charging of this specific electric car.
| Charging type | Ac charging, 3.7 kW AC charging, 7.4 kW AC charging, 11 kW AC charging, 22 kW | Household charging, 2.3 kW Wallbox, 3.6 kW Wallbox, 7.2 kW DC fast charging, 40 kW |
Onboard charger/Charging port
Information about the onboard charger(s)/charging port(s) available on this electric vehicle.
| Onboard charger/Charging port | - | - |
Charging time
Information about the estimated charging time for this EV depending on the various type of charging it supports.
| Charging time | 22 kW AC charging, 1:00-1:03 11 kW AC charging, 2:00-2:10 7.4 kW AC charging, 2:58-4:00 3.7 kW AC charging, 5:57-8:00 | DC fast charging, 0:28 Wallbox 7.2 kW, 2:36 Wallbox 3.6 kW, 5:12 Household charging, 8:08 |
Additional features
A list of standard and optional exterior and interior features of the model.
| Additional features | - | Floor of the luggage compartment adjustable to two heights and removable (S) City emergency braking (S) Combined front and side curtain airbags (S) Cruise control (S) Eectronic stability control (S) Front airbag for driver and front passenger (S) Front airbags for driver and passenger (S) Immobilizer (S) Rear parking sensors (S) Side airbags for driver and front passenger (S) Tire pressure monitor (S) 5-inch touchscreen (S) maps+more system with navigation, Bluetooth, multimedia (S) RCD 215 radio, CD and MP3 player (S) 6 x speakers (S) Volkswagen Car-Net with a 1-year subscription (S) Climatronic (S) Asymmetrically folding 2-seat rear bench (S) Heated front seats (S) Heated front seats (S) Height-adjustable driving seat (S) 3-spoke leather steering wheel (S) Power windows for driver and front passenger (S) Tinted rear windows (S) Power-adjustable side mirrors (S) Automatic headlights (S) LED daytime running lights (S) Cloth (S) |
Additional information
Additional information about this electric vehicle.
| Additional information | - | Volkswagen e-Up! has been announced at IAA 2013 and has remained largely unchanged for model years 2014, 2015, 2016. |
| 2020 Renault Twingo Electric Life | 2016 Volkswagen e-up! |