Smart ForFour 2004 vs Hyundai Getz 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.3 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: | 95 HP | 82 HP | |
| Torque: | 125 NM | 119 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Smart ForFour is more dynamic to drive. Smart ForFour engine produces 13 HP more power than Hyundai Getz, whereas torque is 6 NM more than Hyundai Getz. Thanks to more power Smart ForFour reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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The Smart ForFour is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Smart ForFour consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Getz, which means that by driving the Smart ForFour over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Smart ForFour consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Getz. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| Smart ForFour gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 21 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mitsubishi Colt | Used also on Hyundai Accent | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Smart ForFour might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Hyundai Getz engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.75 m | 3.81 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.49 m | |
| Smart ForFour is 6 cm shorter than the Hyundai Getz, 2 cm wider, while the height of Smart ForFour is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 268 litres | 254 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
910 litres | 977 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Smart ForFour has 14 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai Getz. The Hyundai Getz may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai Getz (by 67 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Smart ForFour is 0.5 metres more than that of the Hyundai Getz, which means Smart ForFour can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`450 | 1`500 | |
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| Quality: | average | high | |
| Hyundai Getz has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Smart ForFour has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Hyundai Getz, so Hyundai Getz quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1000 | |
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