Citroen C2 2005 vs Smart ForFour 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 68 HP | 68 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.5 seconds | 13.9 seconds | |
| Citroen C2 and Smart ForFour have the same engine power, but Citroen C2 torque is 10 NM less than Smart ForFour. Citroen C2 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.1 | 4.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.6 l/100km | 5.3 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 0.7 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 | |
| 890 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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: | 193 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 75 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): | no data | 1`450 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Smart ForFour has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C2 has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Smart ForFour, so Smart ForFour quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1800 | |
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