Citroen C2 2003 vs Smart ForFour 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 68 HP | 95 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.5 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Smart ForFour is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C2 engine produces 27 HP less power than Smart ForFour, whereas torque is 60 NM less than Smart ForFour. Due to the lower power, Citroen C2 reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.1 | 4.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.6 l/100km | 5.6 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C2 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C2 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Smart ForFour, which means that by driving the Citroen C2 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C2 consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Smart ForFour. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 41 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 1020 km in combined cycle | |
| 1130 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
| 890 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.67 m | 3.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Citroen C2 is 8 cm shorter than the Smart ForFour, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen C2 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 166 litres | 268 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
879 litres | 910 litres | |
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Smart ForFour has more luggage space. Citroen C2 has 102 litres less trunk space than the Smart ForFour. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Smart ForFour (by 31 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.6 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C2 is 0.9 metres less than that of the Smart ForFour, which means Citroen C2 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`390 | 1`450 | |
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| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Smart ForFour has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C2 has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Smart ForFour, so Smart ForFour quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1800 | |
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