Smart ForFour 2004 vs Suzuki Swift 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 95 HP | 92 HP | |
| Torque: | 125 NM | 116 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Smart ForFour is more dynamic to drive. Smart ForFour engine produces 3 HP more power than Suzuki Swift, whereas torque is 9 NM more than Suzuki Swift. Thanks to more power Smart ForFour reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
| By specification Smart ForFour consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Swift, which means that by driving the Smart ForFour over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Smart ForFour gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 21 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mitsubishi Colt | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Suzuki Liana, Suzuki Wagon R+, Suzuki Ignis, 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 Swift might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.75 m | 3.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.50 m | |
| Smart ForFour is 6 cm longer than the Suzuki Swift, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Smart ForFour is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 268 litres | 213 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
910 litres | 562 litres | |
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Smart ForFour has more luggage capacity. Smart ForFour has 55 litres more trunk space than the Suzuki Swift. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Smart ForFour (by 348 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 9.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Smart ForFour is 1.1 metres more than that of the Suzuki Swift, which means Smart ForFour can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`450 | 1`485 | |
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| Quality: | average | average | |
| Smart ForFour has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Suzuki Swift has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Smart ForFour, so Smart ForFour quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 2800 | |
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