Fiat Cinquecento 1994 vs Smart ForTwo 2004
| Body: | Hatchback | Coupe | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 0.7 Petrol | 0.7 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 31 HP | 61 HP | |
| Torque: | 47 NM | 95 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 15.5 seconds | |
| Fiat Cinquecento engine produces 30 HP less power than Smart ForTwo, whereas torque is 48 NM less than Smart ForTwo. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 4.8 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 33 litres | |
| 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 (Fiat Cinquecento) 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: | 3.23 m | 2.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.49 m | 1.52 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.55 m | |
| Fiat Cinquecento is 73 cm longer than the Smart ForTwo, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Fiat Cinquecento is 11 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 170 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
810 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 8.8 meters | 8.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Cinquecento is 0.3 metres more than that of the Smart ForTwo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`090 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Smart ForTwo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Cinquecento has serious deffects in 555 percent more cases than Smart ForTwo, so Smart ForTwo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | no data | 2000 | |
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