Why is the Renault Twizy so expensive?
It’ll be cheaper, too – a Twizy is much more expensive than it used to be, starting from almost £11,000. This is due to Renault now including the battery cost in the price.
How long does the Renault Twizy battery last?
The battery in the Twizy is relatively small, but it provides enough juice for a real-world range of 40-50 miles on a charge.
How much does it cost to charge a Renault Twizy?
You can drive up to 62 miles purely on low-cost electric power. A full home charge on a Renault Twizy costs around £0.61.
Can I drive a Renault Twizy on a motorcycle Licence?
On the thorny subject of driving licences, Twizy can obviously be driven on a full car licence (even an ‘automatic only’ one) OR a motorcycle licence IF it was obtained before 2001: this ‘grandfather’ rule gave the entitlement to category B1 ‘quadricycles.
How safe is a Renault Twizy?
As the Renault Twizy is classed as a quadricycle, it’s not subject to the same minimum safety requirements as a car. It has been crash tested by Euro NCAP, and while it fared better than most other quadricycles, it still only scored two out of five stars.
Can you buy a Renault Twizy battery?
Renault didn’t give owners this option until March 2020. Now all owners of battery lease vehicles (Twizy, Zoe, Kangoo & Fluence) have the option to purchase their battery pack from RCI at any time. The purchase price is based only on the age of the vehicle.
Can a Twizy go on the motorway?
We wouldn’t advise venturing onto the motorway, even though some Twizy owners do. Altogether less impressive is the ride; it’s far too firm at any speed, and particularly painful over urban potholes and speed bumps. For reference, the Twizy is less comfortable than any normal road car you’ll ever have driven.
How safe is the Twizy?
How many miles can a Renault Twizy do?
Renault claims the Twizy has a maximum range of 62 miles, according to official test procedures, but gamely suggests the real-world best is 50 miles, when coaxed along efficiently.
Is Renault Twizy safe?