Citroen C4 2005 vs Smart ForTwo 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 0.8 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 41 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 100 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.4 seconds | 19.8 seconds | |
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Citroen C4 is more dynamic to drive. Citroen C4 engine produces 69 HP more power than Smart ForTwo, whereas torque is 140 NM more than Smart ForTwo. Thanks to more power Citroen C4 reaches 100 km/h speed 7.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 3.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.4 l/100km | 4.3 l/100km | |
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The Smart ForTwo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C4 consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Smart ForTwo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen C4 could require 195 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C4 consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Smart ForTwo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 22 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1270 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 1110 km with real consumption | 510 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Citroen C4) 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: | 4.27 m | 2.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.52 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.55 m | |
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Citroen C4 is larger, but lower. Citroen C4 is 177 cm longer than the Smart ForTwo, 25 cm wider, while the height of Citroen C4 is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 314 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 8.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C4 is 2.1 metres more than that of the Smart ForTwo, which means Citroen C4 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`630 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Smart ForTwo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C4 has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Smart ForTwo, so Smart ForTwo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 2000 | |
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