RENAULT · RENAULT TWINGO · Cars
RENAULT TWINGO Common
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Common — still a familiar sight, with 24,007 on the road.
Rarer than 10% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 994 a year (4.1% of survivors). At that pace roughly 19,433 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2041.
About the TWINGO
The Renault Twingo is a city car made by the French company Renault from 1992 to 2024 across three generations. The name is said to be a blend of twist, swing, and tango in some official Renault sources, but an official Renault press release explicitly denies this derivation. The first-generation Twingo (two door, front engine) debuted at the Paris Motor Show on 5 October 1992, receiving its formal market launch in continental European markets beginning in April 1993. Renault launched the second-generation Twingo (two door, front engine) in the summer of 2007 – and the third-generation Twingo...
RENAULT TWINGO — questions & answers
How many RENAULT TWINGO are left in the UK?
As of 2025 Q4, 24,007 RENAULT TWINGO were still registered in the UK — 22,424 licensed and on the road, plus 1,583 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the RENAULT TWINGO rare?
The RENAULT TWINGO is common, with 24,007 still on the road, making it rarer than 10% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Is the RENAULT TWINGO increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of RENAULT TWINGO on UK roads fell by 1,097 (4.4%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 19,433 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most RENAULT TWINGO use?
Most RENAULT TWINGO run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered, with the rest split across electric, diesel.
When did the RENAULT TWINGO peak?
The RENAULT TWINGO peaked at 28,724 registered in 2019 Q2, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.