Toyota Yaris 2005 vs Smart ForFour 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 87 HP | 95 HP | |
| Torque: | 121 NM | 125 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
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Smart ForFour is a more dynamic driving. Toyota Yaris engine produces 8 HP less power than Smart ForFour, whereas torque is 4 NM less than Smart ForFour. Due to the lower power, Toyota Yaris reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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By specification Toyota Yaris consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Smart ForFour, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Toyota Yaris could require 30 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Toyota Yaris consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Smart ForFour. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km on highway | 970 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Smart ForFour gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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 Toyota Yaris engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 26 years | 21 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| 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. | |||
| Toyota Yaris 2005 1.3 engine: Engines with higher mileage tend to lose oil both through combustion and leaks, with consumption becoming noticeable past 150,000 km. Around the same time, the timing chain may stretch as the hydraulic ... More about Toyota Yaris 2005 1.3 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.75 m | 3.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.53 m | 1.45 m | |
| Toyota Yaris and Smart ForFour are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 275 litres | 268 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1086 litres | 910 litres | |
| Toyota Yaris has 7 litres more trunk space than the Smart ForFour. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Toyota Yaris (by 176 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.4 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Yaris is 1.1 metres less than that of the Smart ForFour, which means Toyota Yaris can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`480 | 1`450 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Toyota Yaris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Smart ForFour has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Toyota Yaris, so Toyota Yaris quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1600 | |
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