Smart ForFour 2004 vs Nissan Micra 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 95 HP | 65 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 17 seconds | |
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Smart ForFour is more dynamic to drive. Smart ForFour engine produces 30 HP more power than Nissan Micra, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Nissan Micra. Thanks to more power Smart ForFour reaches 100 km/h speed 6.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.6 | 4.6 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 46 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1020 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 1150 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 950 km with real consumption | ||
| 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 | 371 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
910 litres | 584 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Smart ForFour has 103 litres less trunk space than the Nissan Micra. This could mean that the Smart ForFour uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. 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`510 | |
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| 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 (€): | 1600 | 1400 | |
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