Smart ForTwo 2010 vs Fiat 500 2010
| Body: | Coupe | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 0.8 Diesel | 1.2 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 54 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 130 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.8 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
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Fiat 500 is a more dynamic driving. Smart ForTwo engine produces 21 HP less power than Fiat 500, whereas torque is 15 NM less than Fiat 500. Due to the lower power, Smart ForTwo reaches 100 km/h speed 4.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 4.2 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 33 litres | 35 litres | |
| 680 km with real consumption | 680 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 (Fiat 500) 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 | 3.55 m | |
| Width: | 1.56 m | 1.63 m | |
| Height: | 1.56 m | 1.49 m | |
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Smart ForTwo is smaller, but higher. Smart ForTwo is 85 cm shorter than the Fiat 500, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Smart ForTwo is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 220 litres | 185 litres | |
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Smart ForTwo has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Smart ForTwo has 35 litres more trunk space than the Fiat 500. The Fiat 500 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 8.8 meters | 9.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Smart ForTwo is 0.4 metres less than that of the Fiat 500. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`050 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Smart ForTwo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat 500 has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Smart ForTwo, so Smart ForTwo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 4600 | |
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