Smart ForFour 2004 vs Nissan Micra 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Smart ForFour) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Nissan Micra) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 95 HP | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 110 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 13.9 seconds | |
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Smart ForFour is more dynamic to drive. Smart ForFour engine produces 15 HP more power than Nissan Micra, whereas torque is 100 NM more than Nissan Micra. Thanks to more power Smart ForFour reaches 100 km/h speed 3.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.6 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.6 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Smart ForFour is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Smart ForFour consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Micra, which means that by driving the Smart ForFour over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Smart ForFour consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Micra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 46 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1020 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Smart ForFour gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.75 m | 3.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.54 m | |
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Smart ForFour is larger, but lower. Smart ForFour is 3 cm longer than the Nissan Micra, 2 cm wider, while the height of Smart ForFour is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 268 litres | 251 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
910 litres | 584 litres | |
| Smart ForFour has 17 litres more trunk space than the Nissan Micra. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Smart ForFour (by 326 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Smart ForFour is 0.7 metres more than that of the Nissan Micra, which means Smart ForFour can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`450 | 1`475 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Smart ForFour has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Micra has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Smart ForFour, so Smart ForFour quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 2000 | |
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