The Right Price: Renault Twingo Electric at -51%!
This page is translated from the original post "Le juste prix : la Renault Twingo électrique à -51% !" in French.
- 01/08/2023 8:54
Car with limited but sufficient daily range, the Renault Twingo is available at half price and worth paying attention to!
There are two types of electric car drivers: those who succumb to the stylish side, and those who aim to reduce their travel expenses. With gasoline prices fluctuating between 1.6 and 2 euros per liter, the debate is on everyone’s mind.
The new “The Right Price” section of Mobiwisy goes looking for good deals on the market, directly from dealerships, which are the true industry thermometers. Today, we focus on the case of the Renault Twingo electric, where new car listings reveal discounts “before ecological bonus” exceeding 30%. After applying the ecological bonus, the discount exceeds 50%… that is, half price!
Let’s analyze this listing from a Renault dealer in Saint-Maximin. First, the most important aspect with Renault is whether the battery is sold separately or leased, which greatly impacts the overall price. In this case, the battery is sold with the car.
The battery, precisely, is a standard size and very limited: 22 kWh, ensuring a real range of about 130 km. Sufficient in 99% of daily cases to get to work and charge overnight at home. With an appropriate charging station, recharge times are not so prohibitive… again because the battery is very small. On a public station, the French city car accepts 22 kW of power, which can recover about 80 km of range in approximately 30 minutes. At home, using a 7.4 kW station, a full charge will take 4 hours, costing about 4 euros (at 0.20 euro per kWh). A gasoline city car consuming 5 liters/100 km will cost about 9 euros (at 1.8 euros/liter). Over an annual mileage of 10,000 kilometers, fuel savings are estimated at 660 euros. To be multiplied by the number of years… not neutral. Not to mention lower maintenance costs as well.
In the case of this Renault Twingo electric, the price reduction is carefully calculated with one main parameter in mind: the ecological bonus of 5000 euros is limited to 27% of the car’s price. By selling the vehicle at 8760 euros, this dealer positions it exactly within the 5000 euro window, resulting in a final price of 13,590 euros!
The Renault Twingo, which is essentially an electric Smart ForFour, is also more enjoyable in daily use than a Dacia Spring thanks to its generous power of 81 horsepower, compared to 45 hp for the Romanian made in China. It won’t be the thrill of a lifetime, but with a 51% discount, a modern, brand-new city car priced at 13,590 euros is currently impossible to find elsewhere!
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