Peugeot 407 2005 vs Smart ForTwo 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.7 Diesel | 0.8 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 204 HP | 45 HP | |
| Torque: | 440 NM | 110 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 19.8 seconds | |
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Peugeot 407 is more dynamic to drive. Peugeot 407 engine produces 159 HP more power than Smart ForTwo, whereas torque is 330 NM more than Smart ForTwo. Thanks to more power Peugeot 407 reaches 100 km/h speed 11.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 3.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.0 l/100km | 4.5 l/100km | |
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The Smart ForTwo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Peugeot 407 consumes 5.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Smart ForTwo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Peugeot 407 could require 780 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Peugeot 407 consumes 4.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Smart ForTwo. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Peugeot 407) 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 ForTwo) 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.82 m | 2.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.56 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.54 m | |
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Peugeot 407 is larger, but lower. Peugeot 407 is 212 cm longer than the Smart ForTwo, 31 cm wider, while the height of Peugeot 407 is 14 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 400 litres | 221 litres | |
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Peugeot 407 has more luggage capacity. Peugeot 407 has 179 litres more trunk space than the Smart ForTwo. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`060 | 1`050 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Smart ForTwo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 407 has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Smart ForTwo, so Smart ForTwo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 3200 | |
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