Smart ForFour 2014 vs Toyota Yaris 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 71 HP | 99 HP | |
| Torque: | 91 NM | 125 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.9 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
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Toyota Yaris is a more dynamic driving. Smart ForFour engine produces 28 HP less power than Toyota Yaris, whereas torque is 34 NM less than Toyota Yaris. Due to the lower power, Smart ForFour reaches 100 km/h speed 4.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 5.5 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Yaris is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Smart ForFour consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris, which means that by driving the Smart ForFour over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Smart ForFour consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 28 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
| 450 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Yaris gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Toyota Yaris) 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 | 280'000 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 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Dacia Logan, Dacia Sandero, Renault Twingo | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota Auris, Toyota Verso | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Yaris might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Toyota Yaris 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 | 3.89 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.55 m | 1.51 m | |
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Smart ForFour is smaller, but slightly higher. Smart ForFour is 40 cm shorter than the Toyota Yaris, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Smart ForFour is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 184 litres | 286 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
975 litres | no data | |
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Toyota Yaris has more luggage space. Smart ForFour has 102 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 8.7 meters | 9.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Smart ForFour is 0.7 metres less than that of the Toyota Yaris, which means Smart ForFour can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`435 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Toyota Yaris scores higher in safety tests. The Toyota Yaris scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Toyota Yaris has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Smart ForFour, so Toyota Yaris quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 8000 | 17 200 | |
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