Renault Twingo vs Honda Super-N review – What’s the best CHEAP electric car?

We put the new Renault Twingo up against the Honda Super-N! The Super-N has, previously, been our preferred low-cost electric cars and truck– but now Renault has a retro-styled competitor that might start at simply over ₤ 16,000. We drove both cars from London to Pevensey in East Sussex (and back), taking in freeway, town and rural roadways, to find out which is the much better cheap EV.

You'll find out:
– Rates & trims: Renault states the Twingo will cost less than ₤ 20,000 before any EV grant is factored in, however it could begin at simply over ₤ 16k.
– Batteries & variety: the Twingo's 27.5 kWh LFP pack versus the Super-N's 25.4 kWh NMC battery, and the official (WLTP) variety of each vehicle.
– Real-world variety: what each vehicle actually handled on our 195-mile test, and how far short that was of the main variety.
– Efficiency: miles per kilowatt hour for each cars and truck, including charging losses and according to the journey computer system.
– Running expenses: what the journey expense in each vehicle, and just how much that would vary if you were charging on a cheap off-peak tariff.
– Charging: both quote a 50kW peak, so we measured what truly occurred and timed the 10-80% wait times.
– Town driving: turning circles, exposure and ride quality in the medieval streets of Rye.
– Country roads: which of the two is genuinely more fun, and where the Twingo begins to lose out.
– Interiors & tech: the Twingo's 10.1-inch Google-based system versus the Super-N's smaller sized nine-inch screen.
– Practicality: 205-litre vs 162-litre boot, moving rear seats versus Magic Seats, and how the vehicles cater for rear travelers.
– Safety: why neither car has a Euro NCAP security ranking, and why the Super-N won't even have one.
– Our verdict: breakdown of the findings, and why we can't choose a definitive winner.

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0:00 Intro: what's the best inexpensive electric automobile?
1:02 The test: London to Pevensey and back.
2:11 Honda Super-N: the present low-cost EV criteria.
3:39 New Renault Twingo: battery, variety and rates.
6:05 Inside the Twingo.
9:08 Inside the Super-N.
12:03 Urban driving: which is much better in town?
15:01 Pevensey: how both cars and trucks coped with the run.
15:41 Boot area & usefulness.
18:11 Rear guest space.
19:44 Charging test: 10-80% times.
21:43 Back road: which is more enjoyable?
26:00 Journey cost, real-world variety and effectiveness.
29:11 Decision: why we're not calling a winner yet.

Comments

31 responses to “Renault Twingo vs Honda Super-N review – What’s the best CHEAP electric car?”

  1. @whatcar Avatar
    @whatcar

    Which electric car would you choose with a budget of £20k?

    – Honda Super-N 🇯🇵
    – Renault Twingo 🇫🇷
    – BYD Dolphin Surf 🇨🇳
    – Dacia Spring 🇷🇴

    Let us know in the comments!

    1. @VoyagerDaniel Avatar
      @VoyagerDaniel

      None probably either a used Hyundai Kona Electric or a used Tesla Model 3

    2. @stevenjones916 Avatar
      @stevenjones916

      The MG4 Urban.

    3. @alancobbin Avatar
      @alancobbin

      As the Tesla model 3 highland is now hoovering around the £25k mark I’d get that and give myself a nice pat on the back,but I’m sure the haters wouldn’t be able to handle my choice.

    4. @1972jjb Avatar
      @1972jjb

      Of the four offered, I’d choose a mango yellow Twingo. It’s not perfect, but subjectively, it’s the most appealing as a design by far. I think the Twingo sweet spot in future would be a ‘plein air’ version with a roll top opening roof. Or a RenaultSport version. (I can see if you liked modified 1980s looking Japanese Kei cars, and wanted doubless better build quality, the Honda Super N might appeal..)

    5. @scalebearer-n2n Avatar
      @scalebearer-n2n

      _New_ Dacia Spring that is based on the same bones as the Renault Twingo.

      Bottom tier trim, without the unnecessary extras like the front centre screen, and in whatever the default colour is that doesn’t cost extra.

      If I ever find it too barren in the future, I can use the money saved to buy some accessories to spruce the interior up.

  2. @stevencampbell1150 Avatar
    @stevencampbell1150

    There was a later version of the Twingo with a different body which was available in the UK with right hand drive because Renault built a Renault Sport version. The Renault would be the one I’d have over the Honda though the new facelifted Dacia Spring would be a better buy again and it’s a Twingo underneath.

  3. @mco6968 Avatar
    @mco6968

    Awesome duel!🎉

  4. @CastleKnight7 Avatar
    @CastleKnight7

    It’s nice to see we’re getting more choice with small electric cars.

  5. @johnmoore2342 Avatar
    @johnmoore2342

    The only people who ever fondle the interior surfaces of cars are motor reviewers. Earlier this year I had to go outside and climb into my, owned from new, 8 year old vehicle to find out whether the interior surfaces were hard or soft. Some were. Some weren’t. Who ever cared?

    1. @nameberry220 Avatar
      @nameberry220

      I care.

    2. @Jjeveretrose52 Avatar
      @Jjeveretrose52

      it shows how long lasting it will be i think

    3. @riaz8783 Avatar
      @riaz8783

      The only places I care about are armrests/ inside of the door where you rest your elbow

    4. @Frozander Avatar
      @Frozander

      @Jjeveretrose52 Not really, soft material can melt into goo, and hard ones can crack. It really can’t be known unless you know the material.

    5. @Jjeveretrose52 Avatar
      @Jjeveretrose52

      @Frozander yeah true

  6. @AlfiefromNZ Avatar
    @AlfiefromNZ

    there is just something so fun about the Honda Super N (One) – it brings a huge smile to my face each time i have test driven it. It is absolutely ideal for driving around Auckland, NZ.

    I really apprecaite your videos.

    1. @Jim68-s5d Avatar
      @Jim68-s5d

      Yes and that’s what counts at the end of the day. What brings a smile to your face and you look forward to driving it. I like that the Honda is built in Japan 🇯🇵 too

  7. @katziahmed Avatar
    @katziahmed

    If I could afford – I’d have such a horrible time trying to pick which one I’d buy… Purple is my favourite colour, but I love the looks of the Renault more 😭

  8. @Roberto-uk3ml Avatar
    @Roberto-uk3ml

    LFP rules

  9. @PB-fj5lh Avatar
    @PB-fj5lh

    On looks alone, it would be the supercute Twingo for me. They are going to be eveywhere! I wonder what the Pixo will be like though… 🤔 We should find out shortly?

  10. @andreasausmuc Avatar
    @andreasausmuc

    Oh, from London to the SEASIDE. Initially I understood from London to Sicily and thought: “Uh oh – no more videos for a loooooooong time 😢!”

  11. @mikadavies660 Avatar
    @mikadavies660

    With a £20,000 budget I purchased a Mercedes EQC… Having owned a good number of nice cars over 30 years, the EQC is outstandingly the nicest plus it’s the cheapest to run and service.

  12. @davidlang3625 Avatar
    @davidlang3625

    By the sound of it, although these cars appear to be aimed at the same segment of the market, this review shows that they are really quite different. The Honda favouring sporty fun driving and the Twingo favouring practicality and versatility. The winner is the buyer who finally has more choice in the small car sector.

  13. @mikadavies660 Avatar
    @mikadavies660

    Great test guys… Thanks. In the end, I am sure it will come down to monthly payments as they are both cheap to run and buy.

  14. @Jim68-s5d Avatar
    @Jim68-s5d

    I’d buy Renault with my heart but Honda with my head.

  15. @Achilles5296 Avatar
    @Achilles5296

    Actually you can get heated steering wheel and heated seats for the Twingo as well and it has more driving assists. Also the Twingo has an auto park funtion making the point with the worse visibility completely insignificant. Ok, it’s not fully automatic bc you still have to press the accelerator and brake pedal yourself but it steers for you which is the most important and it also does it if you go quite quick so it’s not slower than parking yourself. Also on a car which will mostly be used for in a city or or overall for local driving why would you want such a stiff suspension? For going to the supermarket or commuting to work comfort is way more important especially in countries with rough roads, which is true for most european cities, especially the ones with colder winters. A stiffer more fun suspension is good in car with a bigger battery where I can go to some nice roads and push it there without running out juice. That doesn’t apply to these cars. Also having good power all the time is better than having very little in normal mode and having to go to Boost mode if I need more. For the brakes I agree that they are a bit grabby if you drive with low regen, but if drive with maximum regen which is what I always do in the Scenic of my father the brakes are perfectly fine if you need to more braking power

  16. @JjaysYoutube Avatar
    @JjaysYoutube

    Nice little duo, great to see more variety hitting the small EV market, I hope the limited ranges doesn’t put buyers off. I do think however Honda needs to start taking the EV market seriously and start participating instead of the half hearted attempts they have produced so far.

  17. @Woohoo-1122 Avatar
    @Woohoo-1122

    This is the comparison I have been waiting for!

  18. @sleeplessindefatigable6385 Avatar
    @sleeplessindefatigable6385

    I think the Twingo shows just how far EVs have come in just fifteen years. In 2011, a Nissan Leaf would have cost you the equivalent of about £30,000 in today’s money, with a battery range that only just squeaks above 100 miles, significantly less technology in the car, and a battery that’s uniquely prone to degredation. Now, significantly less than £20,000 gets you a range comfortably over 100 miles in a much more attractive package, with an abundance of smart gizmos that weren’t available back then, all on a battery that should resist degredation nearly completely. Fifteen years ago, we didn’t even have a standardosed charging connector, let alone a good charging network. Now we have chargers in the depths of Scotland, and chargers that can dump four hundred kilowatts of energy into your battery at once. That’s an astonishing improvement in less time than it takes to pass your GCSEs.

  19. @SteveM-ly7oy Avatar
    @SteveM-ly7oy

    Just one more thing. The testers did not mention this. If in City mode, and driven carefully, the Super N has a possible range of 199 miles! Why was this not mentioned? Sure, if you drive around in Boost mode all the time, you’ll get under 100 miles, but I’ve seen other reviews of this car, and it was over 140 to nearly 150 miles.

  20. @peakproofuk Avatar
    @peakproofuk

    Our Zoe has those climate knobs. 👍

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