Smart ForFour 2014 vs Citroen C1 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 0.9 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 69 HP | |
| Torque: | 136 NM | 95 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 14.3 seconds | |
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Smart ForFour is more dynamic to drive. Smart ForFour engine produces 21 HP more power than Citroen C1, whereas torque is 41 NM more than Citroen C1. Thanks to more power Smart ForFour reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 3.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 5.0 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C1 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Smart ForFour consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C1, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Smart ForFour could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Smart ForFour consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C1. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 28 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 430 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C1 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Citroen C1) 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: | 12 years | 20 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Renault Clio, Dacia Logan, Renault Captur, Nissan Micra | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Yaris, Toyota Aygo, Peugeot 107, Peugeot 108 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen C1 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.49 m | 3.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.63 m | |
| Height: | 1.55 m | 1.47 m | |
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Smart ForFour is larger. Smart ForFour is 5 cm longer than the Citroen C1, 3 cm wider, while the height of Smart ForFour is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 184 litres | 196 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
975 litres | 780 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Smart ForFour has 12 litres less trunk space than the Citroen C1. This could mean that the Smart ForFour uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Smart ForFour (by 195 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 8.7 meters | 9.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Smart ForFour is 0.8 metres less than that of the Citroen C1, which means Smart ForFour can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`450 | 1`240 | |
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| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Smart ForFour has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C1 has serious deffects in 75 percent more cases than Smart ForFour, so Smart ForFour quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 8000 | 6400 | |
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