RENAULT Twingo · 1.2 Authentique · Hatchback · 2002 ‐ 2004

Renault began manufacture from 2002 of cars type Twingo, modification 1.2 Authentique and terminated it in 2004. This automobile has three doors, the body is in the form a hatchback, weight 0.8 tons and length 3.4 meters, that can seat 4 people in sum.

«Twingo 1.2 Authentique» auto with a 5-speed manual gear shift is connected to the front wheels. This auto can be accelerated for 13.4 seconds to 100 km/h, with a ceiling speed of 151 km/h, owing to a 4-cylinders petrol motor with a «multipoint injection system», which generate a peak output of 60 hp at 5250 rpm.

Fuel consumption is 7.4 l in the city mode of driving, on the highway 4.8 liters, and the intermediate fuel rate is 5.7 liters per 100 km. Tank volume is 40 l of petrol, what allow you to go roughly 702 km without refueling.

The forward wheels of this vehicle have ventilated disks, 259 mm brakes and fixed to the chassis with help of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Rear wheels have drums, 203 mm brakes and fixed to the undercarriage by dint of suspension type «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Tires have the next size - 155/65R14.

According to the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Renault Twingo gained the 3 quantity of stars. Furthermore to dynamic systems of safety (ABS), it is also has passive safety (driver, passenger airbags).