Smart ForFour 2004 vs Nissan Micra 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 95 HP | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 125 NM | 110 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 13.9 seconds | |
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Smart ForFour is more dynamic to drive. Smart ForFour engine produces 15 HP more power than Nissan Micra, whereas torque is 15 NM more than Nissan Micra. Thanks to more power Smart ForFour reaches 100 km/h speed 3.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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By specification Smart ForFour consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Micra, which means that by driving the Smart ForFour over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Smart ForFour consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Micra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 46 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 280'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 21 years | 23 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mitsubishi Colt | Used only for this car | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.75 m | 3.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.54 m | |
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Smart ForFour is larger, but lower. Smart ForFour is 3 cm longer than the Nissan Micra, 2 cm wider, while the height of Smart ForFour is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 268 litres | 371 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
910 litres | 584 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Smart ForFour has 103 litres less trunk space than the Nissan Micra. This could mean that the Smart ForFour uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Smart ForFour (by 326 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 9.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Smart ForFour is 1.3 metres more than that of the Nissan Micra, which means Smart ForFour can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`450 | 1`475 | |
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| Quality: | average | average | |
| Smart ForFour has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Micra has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Smart ForFour, so Smart ForFour quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1400 | |
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