Smart ForFour 2014 vs Hyundai i10 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 71 HP | 66 HP | |
| Torque: | 91 NM | 94 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.9 seconds | 15.1 seconds | |
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Hyundai i10 is a more dynamic driving. Smart ForFour engine produces 5 HP more power than Hyundai i10, but torque is 3 NM less than Hyundai i10. Despite the higher power, Smart ForFour reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 4.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 5.7 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai i10 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Smart ForFour consumes 0.1 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 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Smart ForFour consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i10. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 28 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km on highway | 1080 km on highway | ||
| 450 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Hyundai i10 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| 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 (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 | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 390'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Hyundai i10 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Dacia Logan, Dacia Sandero, Renault Twingo | Used also on Kia Picanto | |
| 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`435 | 1`420 | |
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| Quality: | low | low | |
| Smart ForFour has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai i10 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Smart ForFour, so Smart ForFour quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7800 | 7000 | |
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