Smart ForFour 2014 vs Fiat Panda 2018
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 0.9 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 71 HP | 85 HP | |
| Torque: | 91 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.9 seconds | 12.7 seconds | |
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Fiat Panda is a more dynamic driving. Smart ForFour engine produces 14 HP less power than Fiat Panda, whereas torque is 54 NM less than Fiat Panda. Due to the lower power, Smart ForFour reaches 100 km/h speed 4.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 5.5 | |
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The Smart ForFour is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Smart ForFour consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Panda, which means that by driving the Smart ForFour over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 28 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 720 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.49 m | 3.65 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.55 m | 1.61 m | |
| Smart ForFour is 16 cm shorter than the Fiat Panda, 2 cm wider, while the height of Smart ForFour is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 185 litres | 200 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
975 litres | no data | |
| Smart ForFour has 15 litres less trunk space than the Fiat Panda. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 8.7 meters | 9.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Smart ForFour is 1 metres less than that of the Fiat Panda, which means Smart ForFour can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`400 | 1`540 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Smart ForFour has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Panda has serious deffects in 85 percent more cases than Smart ForFour, so Smart ForFour quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6800 | 4200 | |
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