Fiat 500 2012 vs Smart ForFour 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 0.9 Petrol | 0.9 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 136 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
| Fiat 500 engine produces 15 HP more power than Smart ForFour, whereas torque is 9 NM more than Smart ForFour. Despite the higher power, Fiat 500 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 4.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Smart ForFour is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Fiat 500 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Smart ForFour, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Fiat 500 could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat 500 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Smart ForFour. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 28 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1060 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 780 km with real consumption | 450 km with real consumption | ||
| Fiat 500 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Fiat 500) 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 ForFour) 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Alfa Romeo MiTo | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Renault Clio, Dacia Logan, Renault Captur, Nissan Micra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Smart ForFour might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.15 m | 3.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.66 m | 1.55 m | |
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Fiat 500 is larger. Fiat 500 is 66 cm longer than the Smart ForFour, 12 cm wider, while the height of Fiat 500 is 11 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 343 litres | 184 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 975 litres | |
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Fiat 500 has more luggage capacity. Fiat 500 has 159 litres more trunk space than the Smart ForFour. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 8.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat 500 is 2.4 metres more than that of the Smart ForFour, which means Fiat 500 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`420 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Smart ForFour scores higher in safety tests. The Smart ForFour scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Smart ForFour has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat 500 has serious deffects in 65 percent more cases than Smart ForFour, so Smart ForFour quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 11 800 | 8000 | |
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