Renault Twingo 2012 vs Smart ForFour 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.5 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: | 133 HP | 109 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.7 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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Renault Twingo is more dynamic to drive. Renault Twingo engine produces 24 HP more power than Smart ForFour, whereas torque is 15 NM more than Smart ForFour. Thanks to more power Renault Twingo reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Smart ForFour is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Twingo consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Smart ForFour, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Twingo could require 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Twingo consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Smart ForFour. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 590 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 710 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 500 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Smart ForFour gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 20 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Renault Clio | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mitsubishi Lancer, Mitsubishi Colt, Mitsubishi Xpander | |
| 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: | 3.69 m | 3.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Renault Twingo is 6 cm shorter than the Smart ForFour, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Twingo is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 165 litres | 268 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
959 litres | 910 litres | |
| Renault Twingo has 103 litres less trunk space than the Smart ForFour. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Twingo (by 49 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Twingo is 0.2 metres less than that of the Smart ForFour. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`430 | 1`450 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 2000 | |
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