Smart ForFour 2004 vs Peugeot 206 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Smart ForFour) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Peugeot 206) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 95 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 125 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Peugeot 206 is a more dynamic driving. Smart ForFour engine produces 15 HP less power than Peugeot 206, whereas torque is 115 NM less than Peugeot 206. Due to the lower power, Smart ForFour reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 5.6 l/100km | |
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The Peugeot 206 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Smart ForFour consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 206, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Smart ForFour could require 150 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Smart ForFour consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 206. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 1040 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 1210 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 890 km with real consumption | ||
| Peugeot 206 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Smart ForFour 2004 1.3 engine: The Mitsubishi 4A90 is a 1.3-liter aluminum four-cylinder engine with a timing chain, used mainly in compact Mitsubishi models. It is a simple and lightweight unit designed with fuel economy in mind, but over time several characteristic weaknesses tend ... More about Smart ForFour 2004 1.3 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.75 m | 3.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.65 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Smart ForFour is 7 cm shorter than the Peugeot 206, 3 cm wider, while the height of Smart ForFour is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 268 litres | 245 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
910 litres | 992 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, The Peugeot 206 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 Peugeot 206 (by 82 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 9.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Smart ForFour is 0.6 metres more than that of the Peugeot 206, which means Smart ForFour can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`450 kg | 1`521 kg | |
| Net weight: | 965 kg | 1`055 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 485 kg | 466 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Smart ForFour has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 206 has serious deffects in 80 percent more cases than Smart ForFour, so Smart ForFour quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1200 | |
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