Cheap Renault Twingo Insurance

The Twingo is stylish, economical, reliable and competitively priced. It is available in traditional fuel or hybrid models. The Twingo is ideally suited to city driving and can really manoeuvre its way around tight turns and corners. It doesn’t fare as well on out-of-town journeys and won’t win awards for levels of equipment. It does though, score highly for space, fitting in five people comfortably, and you can opt for models with cruise control and air conditioning. It’s also reasonable to insure should you be buying this for a recently qualified driver. Read on and let us answers those questions you may have about the Renault Twingo.

What insurance group is the Renault Twingo?

The Twingo starts in the second lowest insurance group and ranks at its highest, in group 11. When you consider there are 50 groups in the insurance bands, the Twingo is going to be relatively cheap to insure.

The Renault Twingo Hatchback (2007) baselines in group 9 and peaks in group 18. The Renault Twingo RenaultSport (2008) will be pricier to insure as you are working within groups 20 – 21.

Is the Renault Twingo a good option for a teenage driver?

Various factors come into play when choosing a car for a teenager. If the bank of mum and dad are involved, a car that’s not too pricey to drive off the forecourt, economical to run, cheaper to insure and reliable come high on the list of priorities. The Twingo ranked 8^th in the list of top ten teenage cars, according to Buyacar.

Can a 17-year-old drive this type of car?

A 17-year-old can drive on public roads in any car. You will need to be in possession of a provisional driving licence at minimum or a full driving licence. Whether you hold a full or provisional licence, you will need to be insured. The car you are driving will need to be taxed and have an up-to-date MoT.

What is the cheapest car to insure for a 17-year-old?

While insurance premium calculations do vary from insurer to insurer, and each policyholder also has a slightly different risk profile, one of the cheapest cars to insure for a 17 year old driver is the Toyota Aygo. 

The Renault Twingo, on the other hand, is likely to be a bit more costly to insure than the Aygo, although the Twingo is still one of the cheaper vehicles for young drivers.

What Road Tax will I pay on a Renault Twingo?

For Twingo models produced between 2008 – 2014, you are looking at a range of fees for your annual road tax. The models that will cost you the least each year are the 1.2 16v Dynamique at £20 and the 1.2 16v Expression 3d, the 1.2 16v Bizu 3d and the 1.2 16v Pzaz 3d, all at £30. You will pay up to £155 Road Tax for some Twingo models.

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