Citroen C4 2004 vs Smart ForTwo 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 71 HP | |
| Torque: | 147 NM | 92 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 13.3 seconds | |
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Citroen C4 is more dynamic to drive. Citroen C4 engine produces 39 HP more power than Smart ForTwo, whereas torque is 55 NM more than Smart ForTwo. Thanks to more power Citroen C4 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 4.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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The Smart ForTwo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C4 consumes 2.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Smart ForTwo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen C4 could require 360 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C4 consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Smart ForTwo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 33 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 540 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Citroen C4) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Smart ForTwo) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Citroen C3, Peugeot 207, Peugeot 206 | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen C4 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Citroen C4 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.27 m | 2.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.56 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.54 m | |
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Citroen C4 is larger, but lower. Citroen C4 is 157 cm longer than the Smart ForTwo, 21 cm wider, while the height of Citroen C4 is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 314 litres | 220 litres | |
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Citroen C4 has more luggage capacity. Citroen C4 has 94 litres more trunk space than the Smart ForTwo. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 8.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C4 is 2 metres more than that of the Smart ForTwo, which means Citroen C4 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`720 | 1`020 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Smart ForTwo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C4 has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Smart ForTwo, so Smart ForTwo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 3200 | |
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