Fiat 500 2015 vs Smart ForFour 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 69 HP | 71 HP | |
| Torque: | 102 NM | 91 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.8 seconds | 16.9 seconds | |
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Fiat 500 is more dynamic to drive. Fiat 500 engine produces 2 HP less power than Smart ForFour, but torque is 11 NM more than Smart ForFour. Despite less power, Fiat 500 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 4.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
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The Smart ForFour is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Fiat 500 consumes 0.5 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 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat 500 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Smart ForFour. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 28 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 730 km on highway | ||
| 560 km with real consumption | 470 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 | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Fiat Panda, Fiat Punto | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Dacia Logan, Dacia Sandero, Renault Twingo | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.57 m | 3.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.63 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.55 m | |
| Fiat 500 is 8 cm longer than the Smart ForFour, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Fiat 500 is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 185 litres | 185 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 975 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.3 meters | 8.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat 500 is 0.6 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): | 1`305 | 1`400 | |
| 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 (€): | 12 800 | 8200 | |
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