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Launched in 1992, Renault Twingo radically transformed the A segment with its bold new vision of the city car. Cheerful, colourful and modular, Twingo invited customers to “invent the life to go with it”. At that time, the market offered a wide range of city cars, with more arriving every year. Today, this segment accounts for less than 5% of the European market.
Contrary to popular belief, the current size of the A segment is not a reflection of low demand: motorists across Europe are still looking for compact, affordable vehicles, designed for urban living or for use as a second car. The problem lies in the size of the offering. Faced with the difficulty of reconciling competitive edge, compliance with standards, and modern customer expectations, most manufacturers have simply pulled out of this segment.
Building on its history and expertise in small cars, Renault decided to take up this challenge, and to view it as a major growth opportunity. As a result, new-generation Twingo is a true game changer. It is part of a sweeping transformation, both internally – with the rigour and passion of our workforce, the accelerated pace of development and our competitive production base in Europe – and at market level, where it is redefining the standards of the A segment, as a modern electric city car delivering high customer value at an affordable price.
Bringing the spirit of Twingo to life involved taking the DNA of the first generation and giving it a unique, contemporary feel. A vehicle of iconic and instantly recognisable design, Twingo E-Tech electric is also exceptionally spacious and modular, with five doors, two independent sliding rear seats standard on all versions, a folding backrest on the front passenger seat, and more. Interior space is optimised to meet every need, with a level of versatility never before achieved for this price.
Built for silent driving with zero tailpipe emissions and cutting-edge technology, Twingo E-Tech electric ships with driving aids usually found further up the market, as well as with the OpenR Link multimedia system with Google built-in – a first in this segment. The aim is to make electric cars easier to drive and encourage more people to make the switch. The ideally sized LFP battery (up to 263 km WLTP range) is combined with a lively, lightweight 60 kW motor. Twingo E-Tech electric is perfect for driving in and around cities, where the One Pedal function makes light work of day-to-day traffic jams. Finally, competitive pricing remains a priority: Twingo E-Tech electric will launch at under €20,000. Even the top-spec versions will sell for an attractive price.
Even more practical and convenient than before, Twingo E-Tech electric sets new standards for the A segment, while remaining true to the pioneering spirit of Renault and the original Twingo. It meets the expectations of customers across Europe in full, while also bringing an optimistic vibe to the city.
Built at the Novo Mesto plant in Slovenia, Twingo E-Tech electric will launch in early 2026.
Renault Twingo Specifications: Length/width/height/wheelbase – 3,789/1,720/1,491/2,493 mm Ground clearance – 143 mm
Kerb weight – 1,200 kg
Cargo volume – 360 litre
Engine – Electric motor
Max output – 82 hp (60 kW)
Max torque – 175 Nm
Transmission – Single-speed, FWD
Battery capacity – 27.5 kWh
0-100 km/h – 12.1 seconds
Top speed – 130 km/h
Driving range – 263 km
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- Half the issue with EV adoption has been vehicles that are too big and too expensive. Renault's strategy is incredibly refreshing, and is exactly what the sector needs.- Renault really are knocking it out of the park. The Megan, the Scenic, the 5, 4 and now this. Amazing stuff.
- This is the type of vehicle that so may people need. I hope the monster SUV's days are numbered and some sense returns to the car market.
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