Smart ForTwo 2012 vs Smart ForFour 2005
| Body: | Coupe | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 0.8 Diesel | 1.1 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Smart ForTwo) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Smart ForFour) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 54 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 130 NM | 100 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.8 seconds | 13.4 seconds | |
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Smart ForFour is a more dynamic driving. Smart ForTwo engine produces 21 HP less power than Smart ForFour, but torque is 30 NM more than Smart ForFour. Due to the lower power, Smart ForTwo reaches 100 km/h speed 3.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.3 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.4 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Smart ForTwo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Smart ForTwo consumes 2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Smart ForFour, which means that by driving the Smart ForTwo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 300 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Smart ForTwo consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Smart ForFour. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 33 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 1060 km on highway | ||
| 740 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Smart ForFour) 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: | 2.70 m | 3.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.56 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.57 m | 1.45 m | |
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Smart ForTwo is smaller, but higher. Smart ForTwo is 106 cm shorter than the Smart ForFour, 12 cm narrower, while the height of Smart ForTwo is 12 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 220 litres | 268 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
340 litres | 910 litres | |
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Smart ForFour has more luggage space. Smart ForTwo has 48 litres less trunk space than the Smart ForFour. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Smart ForFour (by 570 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 8.8 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Smart ForTwo is 1.7 metres less than that of the Smart ForFour, which means Smart ForTwo can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`050 kg | 1`450 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 6000 | 1400 | |
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