Smart ForFour 2014 vs Peugeot 108 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 0.9 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 72 HP | |
| Torque: | 136 NM | 126 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 15.2 seconds | |
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Smart ForFour is more dynamic to drive. Smart ForFour engine produces 18 HP more power than Peugeot 108, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Peugeot 108. Thanks to more power Smart ForFour reaches 100 km/h speed 3.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 28 litres | 35 litres | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Peugeot 108) 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.49 m | 3.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.65 m | |
| Height: | 1.55 m | 1.46 m | |
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Smart ForFour is larger. Smart ForFour is 2 cm longer than the Peugeot 108, 1 cm wider, while the height of Smart ForFour is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 184 litres | 227 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
975 litres | 868 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Smart ForFour has 43 litres less trunk space than the Peugeot 108. 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 107 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 Peugeot 108, which means Smart ForFour can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`450 | 1`240 | |
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| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Smart ForFour has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 108 has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Smart ForFour, so Smart ForFour quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7800 | 6000 | |
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