Summary


The Renault Twingo was a compact city car – rivalling the likes of the Peugeot 108 and Volkswagen Up – that was discontinued in 2019.

The model shown here was the third iteration of the Twingo that first arrived on UK roads in 2014, praised for its nimble driving dynamics suited to urban commutes, its interior which is quite practical by city car standards, and its exterior looks, which Autocar described as “handsome and unusual”.

While the Twingo was regarded as a capable inner-city runaround, reviewers frequently commented that the city car wasn’t the best in its class at handling longer journeys, particularly on the motorway. “The Twingo isn’t very refined”, What Car? explained. “There’s a bit too much wind and road noise at speed and the ride isn’t particularly smooth.”

Price was also an issue for some. Several reviewers argued that the Twingo was affordably priced during its time on sale, but others pointed to the fact that the Volkswagen Up and Smart ForFour were cheaper to buy as standard.

Enthusiast-focused motoring titles also questioned the car’s performance when compared to its rivals – particularly the sportier Twingo GT model that joined the range in 2016, which Auto Express concluded was “nippy rather than fast, and not as much fun to drive as its hot hatch rivals.”

No longer in production, the Renault Twingo holds an Expert Rating of 63%, based on 34 reviews published by the British motoring media.

    Twingo highlights

    • Spacious cabin by city car standards
    • Stylish looks
    • Agile handling
    • Plenty of customisation

    Twingo lowlights

    • Small boot
    • So-so performance
    • More expensive than some rivals
    • Not suited to motorways and long journeys

    Key specifications


    Body style: Small five-door hatch
    Engines: petrol
    Price when new: From £9,835 on-road

    Launched: Autumn 2014Last updated: Autumn 2017
    Discontinued: Summer 2019


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    renault twingo (2014 to 2019)
    renault twingo (2014 to 2019)

    Media reviews


    Reviews, road test and comparisons from across the UK automotive media. Click any of the boxes to view.

    The Car Expert

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    Model reviewed: GTScore: 7.4 / 10“The Renault Twingo GT offers pace and handling improvements over the standard Twingo, but not to a level that makes it truly sporty.”
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    Score: 7.4 / 10“With handling that disappoints for a rear-wheel-drive model, the Twingo GT does not go far enough to be truly regarded as a pocket hot hatch.”
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    Auto Express

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    Model reviewed: The Color RunScore: 8 / 10“Special edition Renault Twingo The Color Run gets plenty of kit, but is let down by its underpowered 1.0-litre petrol engine.”
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    Model reviewed: “The Renault Twingo is a quirky city car that is well priced and surprisingly versatile.”
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    Model reviewed: Score: 5 / 10“The Renault Twingo has a sporty rear-engined layout, but it’s a bit of a disappointment.”
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    Model reviewed: Score: 6 / 10“The Renault Twingo GT is nippy rather than fast, and isn’t as much fun to drive as its rivals.”
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    Autocar

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    Model reviewed: GTScore: 6 / 10“The Renault Sport-fettled city car is a quirky new addition to the class, and our first UK drive shows it to be a fun runabout, if not a hardened hot hatch.”
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    Model reviewed: Score: 6 / 10“The new Renault Twingo is an attractive addition to the city car ranks chiefly because it’s handsome and unusual.”
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    Car

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    Model reviewed: GT (2017)Score: 6 / 10“The Twingo as a whole remains a flawed but very enjoyable car. The yet more characterful, and more dynamically adept, GT is the most likeable model of the range.”
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    Car Keys

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    Model reviewed: GT TCe 110Score: 7 / 10“The Renault Twingo GT may not be the proper Renaultsport hot hatch which some have dreamed of, but it has enough punch and eye-catching styling to make it a decent, fun option for commuting through cities.”
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    Carbuyer

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    Model reviewed: Score: 6.2 / 10“The Renault Twingo is a small and economical city car that blends good looks with decent practicality.”
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    Carwow

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    Model reviewed: “The Renault Twingo GT can’t offer the engagement or focus of its esteemed relatives; but it’s still a sporty city car that’s nippy, cheap-to-run and relatively racy looking.”
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    Daily Mail

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    Model reviewed: Score: 10 / 10“The Renault Twingo is as cute as a button and has plenty of clever tricks in the snazzy cockpit. Just don’t expect a white-knuckle ride.”
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    Eurekar

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    Model reviewed: “The Renault Twingo has a very tight turning circle – the best in class – which means that you can make a u-turn in many places where others would have to do a three pointer, and its perfect for parking in the tightest of spots.”
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    Model reviewed: GT“The GT adds a whole new dimension to the award-winning Twingo range, offering drivers a city car with added va va voom.”
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    Evo

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    Model reviewed: Score: 7 / 10“The Renault Twingo’s nimbleness, aided by that comically tight turning circle, make it a nip ‘n’ tuck master in town and it feels equally agile on a twisty country road with a pretty decent ride for good measure.”
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    Model reviewed: Score: 6 / 10“The Renault Twingo offers pokey performance and attractive styling.”
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    Fleetworld

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    Model reviewed: GT“Stylish and lively to drive, the Twingo GT is an accessible first step on the RenaultSport ladder. But drivers expecting a fully-fledged R.S. product may be left feeling short-changed.”
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    Model reviewed: “Cute styling, brilliant packaging and low costs: the new Twingo is everything a city car should be.”
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    Green Car Guide

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    Model reviewed: Score: 9 / 10“It’s rear-engined, rear-wheel drive, turbocharged and lightweight – it also has a fuel economy figure of 65.7mpg, emissions of 99g/km CO2, and costs less than £12,000 – it can only be the new Renault Twingo.”
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    Heycar

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    Model reviewed: Score: 7 / 10“The Renault Twingo’s rear engine makes for clever packaging.”
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    Honest John

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    Model reviewed: Score: 8 / 10“The Renault Twingo is fun to drive in town and easy to park and manoeuvre.”
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    Motors.co.uk

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    Model reviewed: Score: 7 / 10“The Renault Twingo offers light and nimble handling, and an efficient range of engines.”
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    Parkers

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    Model reviewed: Score: 9 / 10“The Renault Twingo boasts good looks and spacious interior; a wide range of customisation packs; and is exceptionally manoeuvrable.”
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    The Sun

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    Model reviewed: “The new Renault Twingo RS has lost the fruitiness of its predecessor and is best viewed as a souped-up city car.”
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    Model reviewed: “The Renault Twingo is striking, economical and perfectly weighted.”
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    The Sunday Times

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    Model reviewed: Score: 8 / 10“The Renault Twingo is a hoot to drive.”
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    The Telegraph

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    Model reviewed: Score: 7 / 10“The Renault Twingo is a city car with a rear-engined layout and plenty of cheeky appeal.”
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    Model reviewed: GTScore: 6 / 10“To the Twingo’s already cute-as-a-new-born-lamb styling, Renault has added just a smattering of sporty aggression, with bright LED spotlights.”
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    Top Gear

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    Model reviewed: Range overviewScore: 7 / 10“As entertaining and satisfying as the old Twingo was mundane and mediocre.”
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    Model reviewed: Score: 7 / 10“Renault has tried something different with the Twingo, and it’s worked.”
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    What Car?

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    Model reviewed: Score: 6 / 10“Out on the road, the Twingo isn’t very refined; there’s a bit too much wind and road noise at speed and the ride isn’t particularly smooth.”
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    Which?

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    Model reviewed: Range overview“The Renault Twingo is a practical and affordable city car, but not really suited to leaving the urban environment it was designed for.”
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    Safety rating

    renault twingo (2014 to 2019)


    No safety rating

    The Renault Twingo was originally crash tested by Euro NCAP back in 2014 and awarded a four-star rating. However, this rating expired in January 2020 and is no longer valid as the car no longer meets the standards required for such a rating.

    Eco rating

    renault twingo (2014 to 2019)


    No eco rating

    As of September 2022, the Renault Twingo has not been lab tested by Green NCAP.

    Reliability rating


    As of September 2022, we don’t have enough reliability data on the Renault Twingo to generate a reliability rating.

    The Car Expert’s reliability information is provided exclusively to us using extended warranty data from our partner, MotorEasy. As soon as MotorEasy has sufficient data on the Twingo, we’ll publish the score here.

    Awards


    Trophies, prizes and awards that the Renault Twingo has received

    2015

    • British GQ Awards – Best City Car
    • Fleet World Awards – Design of the Year
    • Top Gear Awards – Best City Car
    • UK Car of the Year Awards – Best City Car

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