Smart ForFour 2014 vs Hyundai i10 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 0.9 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 87 HP | |
| Torque: | 136 NM | 121 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 13.8 seconds | |
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Smart ForFour is more dynamic to drive. Smart ForFour engine produces 3 HP more power than Hyundai i10, whereas torque is 15 NM more than Hyundai i10. Thanks to more power Smart ForFour reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
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The Smart ForFour is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Smart ForFour consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i10, which means that by driving the Smart ForFour over 15,000 km in a year you can save 255 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Smart ForFour consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i10. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 28 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
| 430 km with real consumption | 550 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Hyundai i10) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Smart ForFour) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Renault Clio, Dacia Logan, Renault Captur, Nissan Micra | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Kia RIO, Kia Picanto, Hyundai i20 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Hyundai i10 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.49 m | 3.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.55 m | 1.50 m | |
| Smart ForFour is 18 cm shorter than the Hyundai i10, width is practically the same , while the height of Smart ForFour is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 184 litres | 252 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
975 litres | 1046 litres | |
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Hyundai i10 has more luggage space. Smart ForFour has 68 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai i10. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai i10 (by 71 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 8.7 meters | 9.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Smart ForFour is 0.9 metres less than that of the Hyundai i10, which means Smart ForFour can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`450 | 1`455 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Smart ForFour has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai i10 has serious deffects in 90 percent more cases than Smart ForFour, so Smart ForFour quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 8000 | 7600 | |
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