Fiat 500 2015 vs Smart ForFour 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 0.9 Petrol | 0.9 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 85 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 136 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Fiat 500 is more dynamic to drive. Fiat 500 engine produces 5 HP less power than Smart ForFour, but torque is 9 NM more than Smart ForFour. Despite less power, Fiat 500 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.8 | 4.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Fiat 500 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Fiat 500 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Smart ForFour, which means that by driving the Fiat 500 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat 500 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Smart ForFour. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 28 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 770 km on highway | ||
| 570 km with real consumption | 430 km with real consumption | ||
| Fiat 500 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Fiat 500) 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 ForFour) 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: | 14 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Fiat Punto | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Renault Clio, Dacia Logan, Renault Captur, Nissan Micra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Smart ForFour might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.57 m | 3.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.63 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.55 m | |
| Fiat 500 is 8 cm longer than the Smart ForFour, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Fiat 500 is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 185 litres | 184 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 975 litres | |
| Fiat 500 has 1 litres more trunk space than the Smart ForFour. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 8.7 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 930 | 1`450 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Smart ForFour scores higher in safety tests. The Smart ForFour scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Smart ForFour has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat 500 has serious deffects in 65 percent more cases than Smart ForFour, so Smart ForFour quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 12 800 | 8200 | |
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