Smart ForFour 2014 vs Renault Twingo 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 HP | 70 HP | |
| Torque: | 91 NM | 91 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.7 seconds | 14.5 seconds | |
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Renault Twingo is a more dynamic driving. Smart ForFour engine produces 10 HP less power than Renault Twingo, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Smart ForFour reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 4.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.8 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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By specification Smart ForFour consumes 0.5 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 75 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Smart ForFour consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Twingo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 28 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 590 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 700 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| 480 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Twingo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Renault Twingo) 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 | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 10 years | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.49 m | 3.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.65 m | |
| Height: | 1.55 m | 1.55 m | |
| Smart ForFour is 11 cm shorter than the Renault Twingo, 1 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 184 litres | 219 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
975 litres | no data | |
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Renault Twingo has more luggage space. Smart ForFour has 35 litres less trunk space than the Renault Twingo. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 8.7 meters | 8.7 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`390 | 1`360 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Renault Twingo is better rated in child safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Renault Twingo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Smart ForFour has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Renault Twingo, so Renault Twingo quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 8000 | 5000 | |
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