Smart ForFour 2014 vs Renault Twingo 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 71 HP | 70 HP | |
| Torque: | 91 NM | 91 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.9 seconds | 14.5 seconds | |
| Smart ForFour engine produces 1 HP more power than Renault Twingo, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite the higher power, Smart ForFour reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 4.2 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 28 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| 470 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Twingo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| 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: | 11 years | 11 years | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.49 m | 3.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.65 m | |
| Height: | 1.55 m | 1.55 m | |
| Smart ForFour is 11 cm shorter than the Renault Twingo, 1 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 185 litres | 219 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
975 litres | no data | |
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Renault Twingo has more luggage space. Smart ForFour has 34 litres less trunk space than the Renault Twingo. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 8.7 meters | 8.7 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`400 | 1`360 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Renault Twingo is better rated in child safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | above average | 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 (€): | 8200 | 5200 | |
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