Volkswagen Fox 2005 vs Smart ForFour 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 70 HP | 68 HP | |
| Torque: | 155 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 13.9 seconds | |
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Smart ForFour is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Fox engine produces 2 HP more power than Smart ForFour, but torque is 5 NM less than Smart ForFour. Despite the higher power, Volkswagen Fox reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 4.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.0 l/100km | 5.3 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Fox is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Volkswagen Fox consumes 0.3 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 45 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Fox consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Smart ForFour. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1020 km in combined cycle | 1020 km in combined cycle | |
| 1190 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 880 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`570 | 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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