Smart ForFour 2005 vs Peugeot 207 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.1 Petrol | 1.4 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 | 120 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.4 seconds | 14.5 seconds | |
| Smart ForFour and Peugeot 207 have the same engine power, but Smart ForFour torque is 20 NM less than Peugeot 207. Smart ForFour reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Smart ForFour is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Smart ForFour consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 207, which means that by driving the Smart ForFour over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Smart ForFour consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 207. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 1060 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
| 740 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Peugeot 207 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mitsubishi Colt | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Citroen C3, Peugeot 206, Citroen C2, Peugeot Bipper | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Peugeot 207 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.75 m | 4.05 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.47 m | |
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Smart ForFour is smaller. Smart ForFour is 30 cm shorter than the Peugeot 207, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Smart ForFour is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 268 litres | 270 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
910 litres | 923 litres | |
| Smart ForFour has 2 litres less trunk space than the Peugeot 207. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Peugeot 207 (by 13 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Smart ForFour is 0.3 metres less than that of the Peugeot 207. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`450 | 1`601 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Peugeot 207 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Smart ForFour has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Peugeot 207, so Peugeot 207 quality is probably better | ||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 2600 | |
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