Smart ForFour 2014 vs Hyundai i10 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 71 HP | 87 HP | |
| Torque: | 91 NM | 121 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.9 seconds | 13.8 seconds | |
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Hyundai i10 is a more dynamic driving. Smart ForFour engine produces 16 HP less power than Hyundai i10, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Hyundai i10. Due to the lower power, Smart ForFour reaches 100 km/h speed 3.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
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The Smart ForFour is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Smart ForFour consumes 1.7 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 255 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Smart ForFour consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i10. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 28 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
| 450 km with real consumption | 550 km with real consumption | ||
| 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) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
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 | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Dacia Logan, Dacia Sandero, Renault Twingo | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Hyundai i20, Kia RIO, Kia Picanto | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Hyundai i10 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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. | |||
| Hyundai i10 2016 1.2 engine: Most owners speak positively about this engine. It has a simple and reliable design with no major engineering flaws. The main downsides are noticeable noise, vibrations, and modest power output. With proper ... More about Hyundai i10 2016 1.2 engine | |||
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 | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`435 | 1`455 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Smart ForFour has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai i10 has serious deffects in 90 percent more cases than Smart ForFour, so Smart ForFour quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7800 | 7400 | |
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