Smart ForFour 2014 vs Smart ForFour 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.1 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 71 HP | 64 HP | |
| Torque: | 91 NM | 92 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.9 seconds | 15.3 seconds | |
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Smart ForFour 2005 is a more dynamic driving. Smart ForFour 2014 engine produces 7 HP more power than Smart ForFour 2005, but torque is 1 NM less than Smart ForFour 2005. Despite the higher power, Smart ForFour 2014 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.9 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Smart ForFour 2014 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Smart ForFour 2014 consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Smart ForFour 2005, which means that by driving the Smart ForFour 2014 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Smart ForFour 2014 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Smart ForFour 2005. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 28 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 1040 km on highway | ||
| 470 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
| Smart ForFour 2005 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Smart ForFour 2005) 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 2014) 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 | 3.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.55 m | 1.45 m | |
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Smart ForFour 2014 is smaller, but higher. Smart ForFour 2014 is 26 cm shorter than the Smart ForFour 2005, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Smart ForFour 2014 is 10 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 185 litres | 268 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
975 litres | 910 litres | |
| Smart ForFour 2014 has 83 litres less trunk space than the Smart ForFour 2005. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Smart ForFour 2014 (by 65 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 8.7 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Smart ForFour 2014 is 1.8 metres less than that of the Smart ForFour 2005, which means Smart ForFour 2014 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`400 | 1`450 | |
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| Quality: | average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 8200 | 1800 | |
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