Smart ForTwo 2007 vs Citroen C1 2008
| Body: | Coupe | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual | |
| Engine: | 0.8 Diesel | 1.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 45 HP | 68 HP | |
| Torque: | 110 NM | 93 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 19.8 seconds | 13.7 seconds | |
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Citroen C1 is a more dynamic driving. Smart ForTwo engine produces 23 HP less power than Citroen C1, but torque is 17 NM more than Citroen C1. Due to the lower power, Smart ForTwo reaches 100 km/h speed 6.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.3 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.5 l/100km | 5.1 l/100km | |
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The Smart ForTwo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Smart ForTwo consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C1, which means that by driving the Smart ForTwo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Smart ForTwo consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C1. | |||
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 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 2.70 m | 3.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.56 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.47 m | |
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Smart ForTwo is smaller, but higher. Smart ForTwo is 74 cm shorter than the Citroen C1, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Smart ForTwo is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 221 litres | 139 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 751 litres | |
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Smart ForTwo has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Smart ForTwo has 82 litres more trunk space than the Citroen C1. The Citroen C1 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 9.5 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`050 | 1`190 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Smart ForTwo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C1 has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Smart ForTwo, so Smart ForTwo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 2200 | |
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