Smart ForFour 2014 vs Fiat Panda 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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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 | 13.2 seconds | |
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Fiat Panda is a more dynamic driving. Smart ForFour engine produces 2 HP more power than Fiat Panda, but torque is 11 NM less than Fiat Panda. Despite the higher power, Smart ForFour reaches 100 km/h speed 3.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 6.1 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 Panda, which means that by driving the Smart ForFour over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| 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 | 890 km on highway | ||
| 450 km with real consumption | 570 km with real consumption | ||
| Fiat Panda 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 Panda) 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 Punto, Fiat 500 | |
| 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 | 3.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.58 m | |
| Height: | 1.55 m | 1.54 m | |
| Smart ForFour is 4 cm shorter than the Fiat Panda, 8 cm wider, while the height of Smart ForFour is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 184 litres | 206 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
975 litres | no data | |
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Fiat Panda has more luggage space. Smart ForFour has 22 litres less trunk space than the Fiat Panda. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 8.7 meters | 9.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Smart ForFour is 0.4 metres less than that of the Fiat Panda, which means Smart ForFour can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`435 | 1`305 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Smart ForFour has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Panda has serious deffects in 85 percent more cases than Smart ForFour, so Smart ForFour quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 8000 | 4000 | |
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