Fiat Panda 2012 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 | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 102 NM | 91 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.2 seconds | 16.7 seconds | |
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Fiat Panda is more dynamic to drive. Fiat Panda engine produces 9 HP more power than Smart ForFour, whereas torque is 11 NM more than Smart ForFour. Thanks to more power Fiat Panda reaches 100 km/h speed 3.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 4.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 5.8 l/100km | |
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The Smart ForFour is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Fiat Panda consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Smart ForFour, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Fiat Panda could require 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat Panda consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Smart ForFour. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 28 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 590 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 700 km on highway | ||
| 570 km with real consumption | 480 km with real consumption | ||
| Fiat Panda 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 (Fiat Panda) 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: | 19 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Fiat Punto, Fiat 500 | 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: | 3.53 m | 3.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.58 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.55 m | |
| Fiat Panda is 4 cm longer than the Smart ForFour, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Fiat Panda is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 206 litres | 184 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 975 litres | |
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Fiat Panda has more luggage capacity. Fiat Panda has 22 litres more trunk space than the Smart ForFour. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.1 meters | 8.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Panda is 0.4 metres more than that of the Smart ForFour, which means Fiat Panda can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`305 | 1`390 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 6800 | |
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