Renault Twingo 2012 vs Smart ForFour 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.1 Petrol | 1.1 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: | 75 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 107 NM | 100 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.6 seconds | 13.4 seconds | |
| Renault Twingo and Smart ForFour have the same engine power, but Renault Twingo torque is 7 NM more than Smart ForFour. Renault Twingo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 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 Renault Twingo consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Smart ForFour, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Twingo could require 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Twingo consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Smart ForFour. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 1060 km on highway | ||
| 570 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| Smart ForFour gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Renault Clio, Dacia Logan, Renault Kangoo, Dacia Sandero | Used also on Mitsubishi Colt | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Twingo might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.69 m | 3.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Renault Twingo is 6 cm shorter than the Smart ForFour, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Twingo is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 165 litres | 268 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
959 litres | 910 litres | |
| Renault Twingo has 103 litres less trunk space than the Smart ForFour. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Twingo (by 49 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.9 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Twingo is 0.6 metres less than that of the Smart ForFour, which means Renault Twingo can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`370 | 1`450 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 1800 | |
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