Smart ForFour 2014 vs Smart ForTwo 2012
| Body: | Hatchback | Coupe | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 71 HP | 71 HP | |
| Torque: | 91 NM | 92 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.9 seconds | 13.7 seconds | |
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Smart ForTwo is a more dynamic driving. Smart ForFour and Smart ForTwo have the same engine power, but Smart ForFour torque is 1 NM less than Smart ForTwo. Smart ForFour reaches 100 km/h speed 3.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 4.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 5.8 l/100km | |
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The Smart ForTwo 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 Smart ForTwo, 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 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Smart ForTwo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 28 litres | 33 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| 450 km with real consumption | 560 km with real consumption | ||
| Smart ForTwo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Dacia Logan, Dacia Sandero, Renault Twingo | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Smart ForFour might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.49 m | 2.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.56 m | |
| Height: | 1.55 m | 1.57 m | |
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Smart ForFour is larger, but slightly lower. Smart ForFour is 80 cm longer than the Smart ForTwo, 10 cm wider, while the height of Smart ForFour is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 184 litres | 220 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
975 litres | no data | |
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Smart ForTwo has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Smart ForFour has 36 litres less trunk space than the Smart ForTwo. This could mean that the Smart ForFour uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 8.7 meters | 8.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Smart ForFour is 0.1 metres less than that of the Smart ForTwo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`435 | 1`020 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Smart ForFour has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Smart ForTwo has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Smart ForFour, so Smart ForFour quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 8000 | 7000 | |
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