Smart ForTwo 2010 vs Citroen C1 2008
| Body: | Coupe | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 71 HP | 68 HP | |
| Torque: | 92 NM | 93 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.7 seconds | 14 seconds | |
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Smart ForTwo is more dynamic to drive. Smart ForTwo engine produces 3 HP more power than Citroen C1, but torque is 1 NM less than Citroen C1. Thanks to more power Smart ForTwo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.3 | 4.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.8 l/100km | 5.3 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C1 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Smart ForTwo consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C1, which means that by driving the Smart ForTwo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Smart ForTwo consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C1. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 33 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| 560 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Citroen C1) 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 280'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 21 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Yaris, Toyota Aygo, Peugeot 107, Peugeot 108 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen C1 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Citroen C1 2008 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 | 3.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.56 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.47 m | |
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Smart ForTwo is smaller, but higher. Smart ForTwo is 74 cm shorter than the Citroen C1, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Smart ForTwo is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 220 litres | 139 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 751 litres | |
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Smart ForTwo has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Smart ForTwo has 81 litres more trunk space than the Citroen C1. The Citroen C1 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 | 9.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Smart ForTwo is 0.7 metres less than that of the Citroen C1, which means Smart ForTwo can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`020 | 1`190 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Smart ForTwo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C1 has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Smart ForTwo, so Smart ForTwo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 2000 | |
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