Citroen C2 2004 vs Smart ForFour 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 95 HP | |
| Torque: | 143 NM | 125 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
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Citroen C2 is more dynamic to drive. Citroen C2 engine produces 30 HP more power than Smart ForFour, whereas torque is 18 NM more than Smart ForFour. Thanks to more power Citroen C2 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Smart ForFour is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C2 consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Smart ForFour, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen C2 could require 165 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C2 consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Smart ForFour. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 41 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 590 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 750 km on highway | 970 km on highway | ||
| 520 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: | 3.67 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: | 10.7 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C2 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Smart ForFour. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`415 | 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 | 1600 | |
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