Smart ForFour 2014 vs Fiat 500 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 71 HP | 69 HP | |
| Torque: | 91 NM | 102 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.9 seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
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Fiat 500 is a more dynamic driving. Smart ForFour engine produces 2 HP more power than Fiat 500, but torque is 11 NM less than Fiat 500. Despite the higher power, Smart ForFour reaches 100 km/h speed 4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Smart ForFour is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Smart ForFour consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat 500, which means that by driving the Smart ForFour over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Smart ForFour consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat 500. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 28 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| 450 km with real consumption | 560 km with real consumption | ||
| Fiat 500 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Fiat 500) 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 | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Dacia Logan, Dacia Sandero, Renault Twingo | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Fiat Panda, Fiat Punto | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.49 m | 3.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.63 m | |
| Height: | 1.55 m | 1.49 m | |
| Smart ForFour is 8 cm shorter than the Fiat 500, 3 cm wider, while the height of Smart ForFour is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 184 litres | 185 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
975 litres | no data | |
| Smart ForFour has 1 litres less trunk space than the Fiat 500. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 8.7 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`435 | 900 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Smart ForFour scores higher in safety tests, but Fiat 500 is better rated in child safety tests. The Smart ForFour scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Smart ForFour has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat 500 has serious deffects in 65 percent more cases than Smart ForFour, so Smart ForFour quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 8000 | 14 000 | |
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