Renault Twingo 2014 vs Smart ForFour 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 70 HP | 71 HP | |
| Torque: | 91 NM | 91 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.5 seconds | 16.9 seconds | |
| Renault Twingo engine produces 1 HP less power than Smart ForFour, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite less power, Renault Twingo reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 4.2 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 28 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 730 km on highway | ||
| 580 km with real consumption | 470 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Twingo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Renault Twingo) 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: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 10 years | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.60 m | 3.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.55 m | 1.55 m | |
| Renault Twingo is 11 cm longer than the Smart ForFour, 1 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 219 litres | 185 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Renault Twingo has more luggage capacity. Renault Twingo has 34 litres more trunk space than the Smart ForFour. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 8.7 meters | 8.7 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`360 | 1`400 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Smart ForFour has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Twingo has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Smart ForFour, so Smart ForFour quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 8000 | |
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