Performance Review: Renault Twingo 1.6 133 Renaultsport Cup - [2011]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Renault Twingo Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Renault Twingo 1.6 133 Renaultsport Cup is the 5 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 2011. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2012 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse and the 2011 SSC Tuatara 6.9L V8 Twin Turbo.This particular Renault Twingo has a 1598cc Naturally Aspirated Petrol powerplant with 4 cylinders in a St formation.

Alternative Petrol St4's includes the 2019 Ariel Atom 4 2.0 Turbo

The Twingo shares its Petrol St4 engine configuration with the likes of the 2019 Ariel Atom 4 2.0 Turbo and the 2013 Caterham 7 620 R 2.0 L Supercharged. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the Twingo's Front Wheel Drive, Hatchback combination then how about the 2022 Volkswagen-VW Golf R Performance 2.0 Turbo or the 2020 Toyota Avalon TRD 3.5 V6.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1050 kgs (2314 lbs) this makes the Renault Twingo 1.6 133 Renaultsport Cup in the same weight category as the 2016 Abarth 124 Spider 1.4 Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Renault Twingo shares the same bhp with the 2022 Mini Cooper Countryman John Cooper Works 1.5 Turbo (134 bhp)

In terms of power the 1598cc 16V St4 engine produces 133 bhp (99 kW) @ 6750 rpm similar to the 2022 Mini Cooper Countryman John Cooper Works 1.5 Turbo (134 bhp) or the 2020 Audi A1 A1 Sportback 35 TFSI S tronic S line (148 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated St4 throws out 118 lb-ft (159.9 Nm) @ 4400 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2013 Renault Captur 1.2 Turbo TCe 120 EDC (140 lb-ft) or the 2012 Mini Cooper Paceman (118 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Renault Twingo you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 1951 Ferrari 212 Export (151.6 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Renault Twingo.

The Renault Twingo has a Power to weight ratio of 126.6 bhp per ton and 112.3 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2011 Twingo competing with the 1951 Ferrari 212 Export (151.6 bhp per ton) or the 1960 Pontiac Bonneville 6.4L V8 (151.4 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Renault Twingo generating around 112.3 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 1986 Lamborghini LM002 5.2 V12 (137.0 lb-ft per ton) or the 2012 Volkswagen-VW Beetle 2.0 TSi Cabriolet (137.0 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 8.70 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 9.0 secs, this made the Renault Twingo 1.6 133 Renaultsport Cup as fast as the 2017 Ford Fiesta 1.5 TDCi ST-Line 120 (8.70 secs) the 2009 Peugeot RCZ 2.0 HDi 200 GT (8.70 secs) the 2003 Lancia Thesis 3.2 V6 24v Comfortronic (8.70 secs) the or the 2001 Mazda 6 Sport MZR 2.3i (8.70 secs). This Renault Twingo 1.6 133 Renaultsport Cup is also faster than the 2013 Vauxhall-Opel Zafira Tourer CDTi BiTurbo (8.80 secs) the the 2002 Toyota Camry 3.0 V6 (8.80 secs) the and the 2000 Mitsubishi FTO 2.0 GPX (8.80 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Twingo and the 1972 Chevrolet Corvette C3 Stingray ZR-1

When talking about the performance of the Renault Twingo on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 16.08 secs @ 85.1 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1972 Chevrolet Corvette C3 Stingray ZR-1 (16.02 secs), the 2022 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works Cabrio 2.0 Turbo (16.02 secs), and the 2019 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range (16.03 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2011 version of the Renault Twingo 1.6 133 Renaultsport Cup has a maximum speed of 125mph.

Top Speed of the 2011 Twingo equals the 2012 Ford Fiesta ST 1.6 Turbo (136 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2011 Renault Twingo 1.6 133 Renaultsport Cup then how about the 2012 Ford Fiesta ST 1.6 Turbo (136 mph), the 2011 Alfa-Romeo Mito 170 Quadrifoglio Verde (136 mph), or the 1992 Subaru Legacy 2.0 Turbo (136 mph).

Related Links:

2011 Twingo Rivals List.

A Brief History of Renault

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