Smart ForFour 2004 vs Peugeot 207 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 109 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
| Smart ForFour engine produces 11 HP less power than Peugeot 207, whereas torque is 15 NM less than Peugeot 207. Despite less power, Smart ForFour reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 6.8 | |
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The Smart ForFour is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Smart ForFour consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 207, which means that by driving the Smart ForFour over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| Smart ForFour gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 20 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mitsubishi Lancer, Mitsubishi Colt, Mitsubishi Xpander | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C5, Citroen C4 Picasso, Peugeot 3008 | |
| 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 Peugeot 207 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 | 4.05 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.47 m | |
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Smart ForFour is smaller. Smart ForFour is 30 cm shorter than the Peugeot 207, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Smart ForFour is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 268 litres | 270 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
910 litres | 923 litres | |
| Smart ForFour has 2 litres less trunk space than the Peugeot 207. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Peugeot 207 (by 13 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Smart ForFour is 0.3 metres less than that of the Peugeot 207. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`450 | 1`696 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Peugeot 207 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Smart ForFour has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Peugeot 207, so Peugeot 207 quality is probably better | ||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 3000 | |
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