Smart ForFour 2014 vs Smart ForTwo 2012
| Body: | Hatchback | Coupe | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 0.9 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 61 HP | |
| Torque: | 136 NM | 89 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 16.8 seconds | |
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Smart ForFour is more dynamic to drive. Smart ForFour engine produces 29 HP more power than Smart ForTwo, whereas torque is 47 NM more than Smart ForTwo. Thanks to more power Smart ForFour reaches 100 km/h speed 5.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.3 | 4.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 5.8 l/100km | |
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The Smart ForTwo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Smart ForFour consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Smart ForTwo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Smart ForFour could require 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Smart ForFour consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Smart ForTwo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 28 litres | 33 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 710 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| 450 km with real consumption | 560 km with real consumption | ||
| Smart ForTwo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Renault Clio, Dacia Logan, Renault Captur, Nissan Micra | 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. Smart ForFour might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.49 m | 2.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.56 m | |
| Height: | 1.55 m | 1.57 m | |
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Smart ForFour is larger, but slightly lower. Smart ForFour is 80 cm longer than the Smart ForTwo, 10 cm wider, while the height of Smart ForFour is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 184 litres | 220 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
975 litres | no data | |
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Smart ForTwo has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Smart ForFour has 36 litres less trunk space than the Smart ForTwo. This could mean that the Smart ForFour uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 8.7 meters | 8.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Smart ForFour is 0.1 metres less than that of the Smart ForTwo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`420 | 1`020 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Smart ForFour has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Smart ForTwo has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Smart ForFour, so Smart ForFour quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 8000 | 7000 | |
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