Smart ForFour 2004 vs Toyota Yaris 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 109 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 132 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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Smart ForFour is more dynamic to drive. Smart ForFour engine produces 9 HP more power than Toyota Yaris, whereas torque is 13 NM more than Toyota Yaris. Thanks to more power Smart ForFour reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Yaris is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Smart ForFour consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris, 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 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Yaris gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 310'000 km | 280'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 20 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mitsubishi Lancer, Mitsubishi Colt, Mitsubishi Xpander | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota Auris, Toyota Verso | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Toyota Yaris engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.75 m | 3.79 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.53 m | |
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Smart ForFour is smaller. Smart ForFour is 4 cm shorter than the Toyota Yaris, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Smart ForFour is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 268 litres | 313 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
910 litres | no data | |
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Toyota Yaris has more luggage space. Smart ForFour has 45 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 9.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Smart ForFour is 1.1 metres more than that of the Toyota Yaris, which means Smart ForFour can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`450 | 1`480 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Toyota Yaris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Smart ForFour has serious deffects in 155 percent more cases than Toyota Yaris, so Toyota Yaris quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 3000 | |
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