Smart ForFour 2004 vs Renault Twingo 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 68 HP | 85 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.9 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
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Renault Twingo is a more dynamic driving. Smart ForFour engine produces 17 HP less power than Renault Twingo, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Renault Twingo. Due to the lower power, Smart ForFour reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.6 | 3.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.8 l/100km | 4.7 l/100km | |
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The Renault Twingo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Smart ForFour consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Twingo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Smart ForFour could require 180 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Smart ForFour consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Twingo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1020 km in combined cycle | 1170 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 1290 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 850 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Twingo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Renault Twingo 2012 1.5 engine: The engine has many modifications, is sufficiently common and spare parts are available. The fuel consumption/power ratio is good. The fuel injection system can be a problem and the timing belt change interval ... More about Renault Twingo 2012 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.75 m | 3.69 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.65 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Smart ForFour is 6 cm longer than the Renault Twingo, 3 cm wider, while the height of Smart ForFour is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 268 litres | 165 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
910 litres | 959 litres | |
| Smart ForFour has 103 litres more trunk space than the Renault Twingo. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Twingo (by 49 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 9.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Smart ForFour is 0.6 metres more than that of the Renault Twingo, which means Smart ForFour can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`450 | 1`425 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 3600 | |
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