Chevrolet Matiz 2005 vs Smart ForFour 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 0.8 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 51 HP | 95 HP | |
| Torque: | 69 NM | 125 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
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Smart ForFour is a more dynamic driving. Chevrolet Matiz engine produces 44 HP less power than Smart ForFour, whereas torque is 56 NM less than Smart ForFour. Due to the lower power, Chevrolet Matiz reaches 100 km/h speed 6.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Chevrolet Matiz is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Chevrolet Matiz consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Smart ForFour, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Chevrolet Matiz could require 45 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Chevrolet Matiz consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Smart ForFour. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 38 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 740 km on highway | 970 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Smart ForFour gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.50 m | 3.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.50 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.45 m | |
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Chevrolet Matiz is smaller, but slightly higher. Chevrolet Matiz is 25 cm shorter than the Smart ForFour, 18 cm narrower, while the height of Chevrolet Matiz is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 268 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 910 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 9 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chevrolet Matiz is 1.5 metres less than that of the Smart ForFour, which means Chevrolet Matiz can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 751 | 1`450 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Smart ForFour has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chevrolet Matiz has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Smart ForFour, so Smart ForFour quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1600 | |
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