Smart ForTwo 2007 vs Smart ForFour 2005
| Body: | Coupe | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual | |
| Engine: | 0.8 Diesel | 1.1 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 45 HP | 64 HP | |
| Torque: | 110 NM | 92 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 19.8 seconds | 15.3 seconds | |
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Smart ForFour is a more dynamic driving. Smart ForTwo engine produces 19 HP less power than Smart ForFour, but torque is 18 NM more than Smart ForFour. Due to the lower power, Smart ForTwo reaches 100 km/h speed 4.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.3 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.5 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Smart ForTwo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Smart ForTwo consumes 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Smart ForFour, which means that by driving the Smart ForTwo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 315 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Smart ForTwo consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Smart ForFour. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Smart ForFour) 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 | 3.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.56 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.45 m | |
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Smart ForTwo is smaller, but higher. Smart ForTwo is 105 cm shorter than the Smart ForFour, 12 cm narrower, while the height of Smart ForTwo is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 221 litres | 268 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 910 litres | |
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Smart ForFour has more luggage space. Smart ForTwo has 47 litres less trunk space than the Smart ForFour. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.5 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`050 | 1`450 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Smart ForFour has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Smart ForTwo has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Smart ForFour, so Smart ForFour quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 1800 | |
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