Smart ForFour 2004 vs Suzuki Ignis 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 95 HP | 94 HP | |
| Torque: | 125 NM | 118 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
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Smart ForFour is more dynamic to drive. Smart ForFour engine produces 1 HP more power than Suzuki Ignis, whereas torque is 7 NM more than Suzuki Ignis. Thanks to more power Smart ForFour reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The Smart ForFour is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Smart ForFour consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Ignis, which means that by driving the Smart ForFour over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Smart ForFour consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Ignis. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 41 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 740 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
| Smart ForFour gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 20 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mitsubishi Colt | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Suzuki Swift, Suzuki Liana, Suzuki Wagon R+, Suzuki Jimny | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Suzuki Ignis might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.75 m | 3.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.60 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.56 m | |
| Smart ForFour is 2 cm shorter than the Suzuki Ignis, 8 cm wider, while the height of Smart ForFour is 11 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 268 litres | 236 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
910 litres | 1002 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Smart ForFour has 32 litres more trunk space than the Suzuki Ignis. The Suzuki Ignis 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 Suzuki Ignis (by 92 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Smart ForFour is 0.5 metres more than that of the Suzuki Ignis, which means Smart ForFour can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`450 | 1`470 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Suzuki Ignis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Smart ForFour has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Suzuki Ignis, so Suzuki Ignis quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 2800 | |
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