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Before you buy a used Renault Twingo (II).

2007–2014 · Petrol / Diesel · 4 engines

Taken only from Testigo's sourced sheets. Use it to question the seller and on the test drive: it does not confirm that any particular car is affected.

Renault Twingo (II), real photo of this generation
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The essentials.

Typical faults by engine

The period and mileage are those mentioned by each sheet's sources. They are not a maintenance interval and do not predict that any particular car will fail.

All versions

Sheets the catalogue links to all 4 of its engines.

  • Brakes, suspension, coils and valve collets on the Twingo IIKnown weak points
    Period mentioned
    2007–2014
    Mileage mentioned
    The sheet does not mention a mileage.

    Applies if: Weak points of this model from inspections, breakdown statistics and recalls; anything specific to one engine is stated in the sheet.

1.2 16V (D4F) · 1.2 TCe (D4Ft) · 1.6 16V RS (K4M)

Petrol

We have no faults specific to this engine, only those common to every version.

1.5 dCi (K9K)

Diesel

Which engine has the fewest documented faults?

Documented faults and recalls by engine for the Renault Twingo (II)
EngineDocumented faultsRecalls
1.2 16V (D4F)PetrolFewest documented11 with conditions1
1.2 TCe (D4Ft)PetrolFewest documented11 with conditions1
1.6 16V RS (K4M)PetrolFewest documented11 with conditions1
1.5 dCi (K9K)Diesel21 with conditions1

According to the data we have, the engines with the fewest documented faults are: 1.2 16V (D4F) (Petrol), 1.2 TCe (D4Ft) (Petrol), 1.6 16V RS (K4M) (Petrol).

By fuel type, the one with the fewest documented faults is: Petrol.

We only count the sourced sheets we have. An engine with fewer is not guaranteed to be more reliable: it may have been studied less or sold in smaller numbers.

Official recalls: ask before you pay

A recall existing does not mean this car is affected or that it is still outstanding: it depends on the chassis number, the market and the production date.

  1. Ask the seller for the chassis number (VIN): it has 17 characters, appears in the car's documents and can usually also be seen at the base of the windscreen.
  2. Ask an official Renault dealer, or the brand's official website if it lets you check by chassis number, whether each recall has been done or is still outstanding for that VIN.
  3. Manufacturer recalls are normally carried out free of charge by the official service network. If one is outstanding, ask for it to be done before you close the sale.
Renault seat and Isofix recalls (2006–2010)Passive safety / seats

How to check it: Check the recall by VIN; inspect and replace, reprogram or correct the part named in the recall.

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On the test drive: what to look and listen for

Taken from each sheet's symptoms and checks. You can tick off what you have already looked at: it is saved only in this browser.

0 of 2 checked

Timing system

  • Look out for: Noise or squeal around the belts; if the timing belt breaks, the engine stops suddenly and can be badly damaged.

    Ask them to check: Keep to the timing-belt interval and always replace the full kit (belt, rollers and pulleys); check the auxiliary belt and its pulley.

Known weak points

  • Look out for: Roadworthiness defects in the suspension, joints, lights and brakes (discs and lines) from the fifth year; oil leaks; a battery that drains; a stiff rear handbrake (2008–2010); spark plugs (2011–2012) and coils on early cars.

    Ask them to check: Check the valve campaign by VIN; check brakes, suspension and lights before the roadworthiness test; test the battery.

Sources

Every fact on this page comes from these Testigo sheets and their original sources. Sources are not checked in real time.

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