Smart ForFour 2004 vs Renault Twingo 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.1 Petrol | 1.1 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 100 NM | 107 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.4 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
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Renault Twingo is a more dynamic driving. Smart ForFour and Renault Twingo have the same engine power, but Smart ForFour torque is 7 NM less than Renault Twingo. Smart ForFour reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 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 1 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 150 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Smart ForFour consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Twingo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 1080 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mitsubishi Colt | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Renault Clio, Dacia Logan, Renault Kangoo, Dacia Sandero | |
| 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: | 3.75 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 | 3800 | |
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