In-depth reviews

Renault Twingo hatchback (2007-2014): owner reviews

"The Renault Twingo is as spacious and practical as ever, but lacks the comfort and value of its major rivals."

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by Richard Ingram

1 May 2014

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Carbuyer Rating

2.4 out of 5

Owners Rating

4.4 out of 5

Reviews

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66%of people would recommend this car to a friend

Common Problems

Electrics (3 cases)
Electrics, Engine, Other (1 case)
Other (5 cases)
Suspension (1 case)
Engine (2 cases)
Brakes, Gearbox / clutch (1 case)

Review 1 of 47

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Very good

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No problems except an earthing problem with rear number plate lights - they keep blowing

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No Red thumbs down

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The Twingo is a super reliable and simple to use people friendly car.

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Yes Green thumbs up

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Brilliant small destroyer of much more expensive hot hatches. great fun.

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No Red thumbs down

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Fantastic fun, a few foibles but none that sour the experience. One of the best cars for 'smiles per mile' around.

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Yes Green thumbs up

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Simply fantastic. Great handling & performance, very comfortable, and very versatile. The split sliding/folding rear seats make it great for moving items/carrying passengers or a mix of both. For a small car it's surprisingly roomy being able to comfortably fit 4 adults, including 2 who are 6ft5

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Yes Green thumbs up

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Yes Green thumbs up

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Excellent, does what it's supposed to do, has lots of toys for a small car, looks good, very easy to drive, pretty good performance for its class of engine, reviewers giving it a negative review are probably missing the point

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Yes Green thumbs up

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Fantastic car to drive, the 1.2turbo engine performance is incredible. Build quality and reliability of the car is very poor. Vehicle has returned to renault six times with faults in only 18 months.

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No Red thumbs down

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The performance is better than expected but the fuel economy which i was not expecting to be great in such a car is much worse than i expected and main issue is that the fuel gauge seems to be a bit flaky. Other than that the car is what i wanted fun and great to drive.

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Yes Green thumbs up

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A brilliant little hot hatch which costs almost nothing on petrol and looks very sporty. The best car i have ever owned!

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Yes Green thumbs up

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Fantastic, thoroughly enjoy driving it, only slightly spoiled by a relatively bland interior

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Yes Green thumbs up

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Brillant

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Yes Green thumbs up

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No Red thumbs down

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So far it's been fairly reliable, it has suffered a few suspension issues but it lives in town with speed bumps and the cup suspension is fairly stiff! Renault replaced the parts without hassle, however.

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Super little car sure to buy another one if ever needed

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Yes Green thumbs up

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No Red thumbs down

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Yes Green thumbs up

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I used to drive Renault 5s, which I loved, and this is quite a good replacement. It's very cheap to run, has never let me down, starts first time every time; an excellent little car. Only slight problem is the radio speakers which occasionally cut out for some reason.

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Yes Green thumbs up

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Yes Green thumbs up

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No Red thumbs down

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it doesn't breakdown

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Yes Green thumbs up

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Great car but a little tight on space despite being bigger than my last small car. Slightly over sensitive and stalls frequently but put this down to my driving.

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Yes Green thumbs up

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It's amazing! Best car i've ever driven. Exactly what i need!

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Yes Green thumbs up

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Personally think the car was dodgily made. The garage it was taken to said there was nothing wrong with the car. Only until i had broken down they then decided to fix the vehicle.

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No Red thumbs down

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Better than expected. I have previously only bought jap cars and i am very impressed with the twingo. Brilliant handling and comfy to boot. Best bits are the looks, the handling, the revvy engine, the comfy seats and the fully reclining and slidy rear seats. I was never a fan of french cars but i may now have changed my mind. My partner has now changed his vw passat for a renault trafic because of value for money as a second hand van.

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Yes Green thumbs up

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Yes Green thumbs up

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Yes Green thumbs up

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I just love my extreme blue twingo. very easy to handle and parking a dawdle, it never lets me down when roads are icy and snowy easy for my elderly parents to get in and out of as its just that little bit higher than my cleo which i previously owned. its just fab

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Yes Green thumbs up

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No Red thumbs down

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Previous car was a renault clio which was a far better car even at 2 and a half years old when traded in for the twingo.

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No Red thumbs down

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Rs133 twingo, great fun practical small car but poor quality control, car supplied with paint faults from the factory to body and the painted wheels. Only the body paint recognized as a warranty fault. Despite what renault want to be they are not up there with other quality manufacturers.

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No Red thumbs down

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Very good for the price, got it second hand. Has much more kit than the Ford KA with better styling and driving position. Picks up speed very easily, Engine revs high at motorway speeds however. Older models miss out on basics such as iPod connectivity and other items which are now standard - be sure to check before you buy!

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Yes Green thumbs up

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Good at starting and in wet conditions

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Yes Green thumbs up

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its new so it starts well first time and after 1 year nothing has broken

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Yes Green thumbs up

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Water ingress soaked the carpet in passenger footwell, no other faults so far...

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No Red thumbs down

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excellent for stop start urban driving. comfortable driving position. mechanical reliability 1st class. contrary to review on Car Buyer site. have no problem with engine noise at any speed. agree with comments about road noise on concrete surfaces only. only fault I have with vehicle is related to the radio, which has been faulty from 2 days after collection, and Renault unable to rectify now 15 months old.

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No Red thumbs down

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Absolutly fantastic car, quick and handling is superb

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Yes Green thumbs up

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Great looking small (super-mini)

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Yes Green thumbs up

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Lovely

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No Red thumbs down

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Great little car that performs whether it's in the middle of town or on the motorway, fantastic looks from the front, bit unsure about the rear styling but overall an awesome little car.

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Yes Green thumbs up

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The car is great, i have had a few problems in the year i`ve owned it, ie the exhaust and also the anitpollution sensor. Also it goes though tyres very quickly. bud overall a great car

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Yes Green thumbs up

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Very nice, solid & characterful car.

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No Red thumbs down

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A great first car. Nippy, practical and looks kinda cool

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Yes Green thumbs up

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Yes Green thumbs up

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Its small its cheap its nippy what more could you want,for 62oo with three year warranty from a main dealer like renault.the croydon dealer was brill.

Would you recommend the car to a friend?

No Red thumbs down

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