Smart ForFour 2005 vs Toyota Yaris 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 177 HP | 87 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 121 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.9 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Smart ForFour is more dynamic to drive. Smart ForFour engine produces 90 HP more power than Toyota Yaris, whereas torque is 109 NM more than Toyota Yaris. Thanks to more power Smart ForFour reaches 100 km/h speed 4.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Yaris is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Smart ForFour consumes 0.8 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 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Smart ForFour consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 580 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 26 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mitsubishi Colt | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Toyota Yaris 2005 1.3 engine: Engines with higher mileage tend to lose oil both through combustion and leaks, with consumption becoming noticeable past 150,000 km. Around the same time, the timing chain may stretch as the hydraulic ... More about Toyota Yaris 2005 1.3 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.75 m | 3.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.53 m | |
| Smart ForFour and Toyota Yaris are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 268 litres | 275 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
910 litres | no data | |
| Smart ForFour has 7 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 | 900 | |
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| Quality: | average | high | |
| Toyota Yaris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Smart ForFour has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Toyota Yaris, so Toyota Yaris quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 2000 | |
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