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2017 Renault Twingo III
Renault Twingo
2014-2024 (Third Generation) · city car
Rarity Score
2/10 - Very Common (Extremely common sight across Europe and Ireland, though completely absent from North America)
Spot Difficulty
1/10 - Extremely Easy. You can spot dozens of them in any European town or city on a daily basis.
Engine & Performance
Engine: 0.9-liter turbocharged 3-cylinder, approximately 90 horsepower and 135 Nm of torque
Transmission & Drivetrain: 5-speed manual or 6-speed dual-clutch automatic, rear-engine rear-wheel-drive (RR)
Performance: 0-60 mph in roughly 10.8 seconds, top speed of 103 mph, excellent fuel economy of around 54 mpg UK, curb weight of approximately 940 kg.
Exterior
Silver metallic paint finish, compact 5-door hatchback body style, prominent Renault diamond badge on the grille, modern projector headlights with LED daytime running lights, and compact city proportions.
Interior Features
Driver-focused dashboard, R-Link infotainment system with smartphone integration, cloth upholstery, manual climate controls, and surprisingly clever cabin packaging thanks to the rear-engine layout.
Condition Assessment
Good, clean exterior paint visible in the image parked neatly in a driveway with an Irish license plate.
Condition Issues: No obvious major damage or structural issues visible from the front angle in the narrow driveway.
Estimated Mileage: 50,000 to 80,000 miles based on typical usage for a vehicle of this age.
Historical Significance
Represents a radical shift for the Twingo lineage, moving to a rear-engine, rear-wheel-drive platform co-developed with Daimler (shared with the Smart Forfour), maximizing interior space in a tiny footprint.
Notable Features
Rear-engine layout providing an exceptionally tight turning circle (curb-to-curb turning circle of just 8.6 meters), front bonnet that opens like a drawer rather than a traditional hood.
Production Numbers
Hundreds of thousands built across Europe during its production run, shared heavily with the Smart Forfour platform.
Valuation
Estimated Market Value: 7,000 to 11,000 EUR
Auction Estimate: 6,000 to 9,000 EUR
Maintenance Recommendations
Regular oil changes, spark plug checks, inspection of the cooling system components due to the rear-engine layout, and servicing the dual-clutch transmission if equipped.
Fun Facts
1. The rear-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout means the front bonnet doesn't have a traditional engine underneath; it only houses fluid reservoirs and the battery. 2. It shares its entire platform and mechanical architecture with the Smart Forfour and Smart Fortwo. 3. Because of the rear-engine layout and tight turning radius, you can practically perform U-turns on narrow European streets without breaking a sweat. 4. Renault even created a mid-engine, track-focused concept called the Twingo R.S. V8 (Twin'Run) inspired by the classic Renault 5 Turbo.
Identified on: 8/2/2026
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