Smart ForFour 2014 vs Smart ForFour 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.1 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 71 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 91 NM | 100 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.9 seconds | 13.4 seconds | |
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Smart ForFour 2005 is a more dynamic driving. Smart ForFour 2014 engine produces 4 HP less power than Smart ForFour 2005, whereas torque is 9 NM less than Smart ForFour 2005. Due to the lower power, Smart ForFour 2014 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Smart ForFour 2014 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Smart ForFour 2014 consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Smart ForFour 2005, which means that by driving the Smart ForFour 2014 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Smart ForFour 2014 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Smart ForFour 2005. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 28 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km on highway | 1060 km on highway | ||
| 450 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| Smart ForFour 2005 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Smart ForFour 2005) 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 2014) 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 | 300'000 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 Smart ForFour 2014 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Dacia Logan, Dacia Sandero, Renault Twingo | Used also on Mitsubishi Colt | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Smart ForFour 2014 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.49 m | 3.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.55 m | 1.45 m | |
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Smart ForFour 2014 is smaller, but higher. Smart ForFour 2014 is 26 cm shorter than the Smart ForFour 2005, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Smart ForFour 2014 is 10 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 184 litres | 268 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
975 litres | 910 litres | |
| Smart ForFour 2014 has 84 litres less trunk space than the Smart ForFour 2005. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Smart ForFour 2014 (by 65 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 8.7 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Smart ForFour 2014 is 1.8 metres less than that of the Smart ForFour 2005, which means Smart ForFour 2014 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`435 | 1`450 | |
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| Quality: | average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 8000 | 2000 | |
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