Smart ForFour 2004 vs Suzuki Ignis 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 95 HP | 109 HP | |
| Torque: | 125 NM | 140 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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Suzuki Ignis is a more dynamic driving. Smart ForFour engine produces 14 HP less power than Suzuki Ignis, whereas torque is 15 NM less than Suzuki Ignis. Due to the lower power, Smart ForFour reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Smart ForFour is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Smart ForFour consumes 1.1 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 165 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Smart ForFour consumes 0.5 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 | 590 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 700 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 570 km with real consumption | ||
| Smart ForFour gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 20 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mitsubishi Colt | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Suzuki Swift, Suzuki SX4 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.75 m | 3.62 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.65 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.52 m | |
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Smart ForFour is larger, but lower. Smart ForFour is 13 cm longer than the Suzuki Ignis, 3 cm wider, while the height of Smart ForFour is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 268 litres | 280 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
910 litres | no data | |
| Despite its longer length, Smart ForFour has 12 litres less trunk space than the Suzuki Ignis. This could mean that the Smart ForFour uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Smart ForFour is 0.1 metres less than that of the Suzuki Ignis. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`450 | 1`340 | |
| 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 (€): | 1800 | 2200 | |
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