Smart ForFour 2005 vs Renault Twingo 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.1 Petrol | 1.1 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 64 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 92 NM | 107 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.3 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
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Renault Twingo is a more dynamic driving. Smart ForFour engine produces 11 HP less power than Renault Twingo, whereas torque is 15 NM less than Renault Twingo. Due to the lower power, Smart ForFour reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 5.7 l/100km | |
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The Renault Twingo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Smart ForFour consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Twingo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Smart ForFour could require 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Smart ForFour consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Twingo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 1080 km on highway | ||
| 780 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.75 m | 3.69 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.65 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Smart ForFour is 6 cm longer than the Renault Twingo, 3 cm wider, while the height of Smart ForFour is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 268 litres | 165 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
910 litres | 959 litres | |
| Smart ForFour has 103 litres more trunk space than the Renault Twingo. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Twingo (by 49 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 9.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Smart ForFour is 0.6 metres more than that of the Renault Twingo, which means Smart ForFour can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`450 | 1`360 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 3200 | |
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