Volkswagen Fox 2005 vs Smart ForFour 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 95 HP | |
| Torque: | 124 NM | 125 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
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Smart ForFour is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Fox engine produces 20 HP less power than Smart ForFour, whereas torque is 1 NM less than Smart ForFour. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Fox reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Smart ForFour is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Fox consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Smart ForFour, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Fox could require 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Fox consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Smart ForFour. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 970 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.83 m | 3.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.45 m | |
| Volkswagen Fox is 8 cm longer than the Smart ForFour, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Fox is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 260 litres | 268 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1016 litres | 910 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Volkswagen Fox has 8 litres less trunk space than the Smart ForFour. This could mean that the Volkswagen Fox uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Fox (by 106 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Fox is 0.5 metres more than that of the Smart ForFour, which means Volkswagen Fox can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`520 | 1`450 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Smart ForFour has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Fox has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Smart ForFour, so Smart ForFour quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1800 | |
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