The Renault Twingo is now in its fourth generation, following the 2019 facelift of the third-generation model that also gave rise to a battery-electric variant in 2020, called the Twingo Z.E.
Based on the Renault AmpR Small platform, the Twingo E-Tech Electric features a front axle configuration that is identical to that of the Renault 5 and Renault 4 E-Tech Electric, while the multi-link rear axle of those models have been substituted by the rear axle layout of the Captur, says Renault.
The fourth-generation Twingo emerges with a BEV powertrain from the outset, comprised of a drive motor with 60 kW (82 PS) and 175 Nm drawing from a 27.5 kWh LFP battery that yields up to 263 km of range (WLTP).
This propels the Twingo E-Tech Electric from 0-50 km/h in 3.85 seconds and 0-100 km/h in 12.1 seconds, onwards to a top speed of 130 km/h.
For charging, the Twingo E-Tech Electric takes up to 6.6 kW AC as standard, which brings a 10-100% charge in four hours 15 minutes; an optional Advanced Charge pack offers an uprated 11 kW AC charging capability for a 10-100% charge in two hours 35 minutes, while fast charging is supported at up to 50 kW DC, for a 10-80% charge in 30 minutes.
The optional Advanced Charge pack also brings V2L (vehicle-to-load) and V2G (vehicle-to-grid) capability through the 11 kW AC bi-directional charger.
In terms of dimensions, the Twingo E-Tech Electric measures 3,789 mm long, 1,720 mm wide and 1,491 mm tall with a 2,493 mm wheelbase, while ground clearance is 143 mm; Weight is 1,200 kg.
Luggage capacity is 360 litres with the rear seats upright, or “over 1,000 litres” with the rear seats folded, according to Renault. In addition to its main luggage capacity, the Twingo E-Tech Electric also offers 50 litres of underfloor storage, accessible through a double opening which keeps the compartment accessible when there are objects or luggage on one side of the main luggage compartment.
The Twingo E-Tech Electric features two, independent sliding rear seats with a fore-and-aft adjustment range of 170 mm, offering the choice between prioritising legroom for the rear seat occupants, or for luggage capacity, for one or both rear seats.
Two trim levels are offered for the Twingo E-Tech Electric in Europe; Evolution, and Techno. The Evolution base variant gets 16-inch wheels with wheel covers, while ADAS kit includes AEB, lane keeping assist, driver monitoring, auto parking brake, and rear parking sensors.
The Techno variant gets 16-inch two-tone wheel covers, Renault’s OpenR multimedia system with Google built-in including Google Maps, Google Assistant and Google Play, adaptive cruise control with stop-and-go, automatic climate control, one-pedal driving, tinted rear side windows, power-folding door mirrors, a folding front passenger seat, rear-view camera, auto high beam, auto wipers and six-speaker audio.
For infotainment, both variants get a seven-inch driver’s instrument display and a 10-inch central screen with smartphone mirroring. For both trim variants, the 16-inch wheels with covers can be replaced with 18-inch alloy wheels, shod in tyres measuring 195/60R16 and 205/45R18, respectively.
Manufactured at the Novo Mesto production plant in Slovenia, the Renault Twingo E-Tech Electric is expected to see its market launch early next year in Europe, where it will be priced from under 20,000 euros (RM95,788), according to Renault.
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(RM95,788) thats literally double the price of wuling bindo.
0-50 km/h in 3.85 seconds – it seems that now euro continental companies also using the 0-50kmph metric
Interesting offering from Renault. No worries of leaking oil, overheated turbo engine ..etc
the only matters is if the range is sufficient. for within city or small area use, i think 200+ km range is good enough for daily or alternate day charging at home.
but when compared to other chinese and msian offerings, the range kinda way too short for the same price point. will be hard sell