Smart ForTwo 2010 vs Citroen C4 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 0.8 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 54 HP | 92 HP | |
| Torque: | 130 NM | 215 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.8 seconds | 13.9 seconds | |
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Citroen C4 is a more dynamic driving. Smart ForTwo engine produces 38 HP less power than Citroen C4, whereas torque is 85 NM less than Citroen C4. Due to the lower power, Smart ForTwo reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 4.7 | |
| 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 (Citroen C4) 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 | 4.27 m | |
| Width: | 1.56 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.56 m | 1.46 m | |
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Smart ForTwo is smaller, but higher. Smart ForTwo is 158 cm shorter than the Citroen C4, 21 cm narrower, while the height of Smart ForTwo is 10 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 220 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1083 litres | |
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Citroen C4 has more luggage space. Smart ForTwo has 130 litres less trunk space than the Citroen C4. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 8.8 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Smart ForTwo is 2 metres less than that of the Citroen C4, which means Smart ForTwo can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`050 | 1`775 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Smart ForTwo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C4 has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Smart ForTwo, so Smart ForTwo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 1800 | |
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