Smart ForTwo 2012 vs Toyota iQ 2009
| Body: | Coupe | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 0.8 Diesel | 1.0 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 (Toyota iQ) 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 | 68 HP | |
| Torque: | 130 NM | 91 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.8 seconds | 15.2 seconds | |
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Toyota iQ is a more dynamic driving. Smart ForTwo engine produces 14 HP less power than Toyota iQ, but torque is 39 NM more than Toyota iQ. Due to the lower power, Smart ForTwo reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.3 | 4.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.4 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Smart ForTwo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Smart ForTwo consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota iQ, which means that by driving the Smart ForTwo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 210 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Smart ForTwo consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota iQ. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 33 litres | 32 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 780 km on highway | ||
| 740 km with real consumption | 530 km with real consumption | ||
| Smart ForTwo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| 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 (Toyota iQ) 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. | |||
| Toyota iQ 2009 1.0 engine: Engine often vibrates and has difficulty starting in cold weather. Timing chain lifetime is not very long. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 2.70 m | 2.99 m | |
| Width: | 1.56 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.57 m | 1.50 m | |
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Smart ForTwo is smaller, but higher. Smart ForTwo is 29 cm shorter than the Toyota iQ, 12 cm narrower, while the height of Smart ForTwo is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 220 litres | 32 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
340 litres | 238 litres | |
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Smart ForTwo has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, The Toyota iQ may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Smart ForTwo (by 102 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 8.8 meters | 7.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Smart ForTwo is 1 metres more than that of the Toyota iQ, which means Smart ForTwo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`050 kg | 1`210 kg | |
| Net weight: | 780 kg | 886 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 270 kg | 324 kg | |
| Smart ForTwo load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 20 procentiem less than Toyota iQ. Therefore, Toyota iQ is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Average price (€): | 6000 | 4400 | |
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