Smart ForTwo 2010 vs Fiat 500 2011
| Body: | Coupe | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 0.9 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 84 HP | 85 HP | |
| Torque: | 120 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Smart ForTwo engine produces 1 HP less power than Fiat 500, whereas torque is 25 NM less than Fiat 500. Despite less power, Smart ForTwo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 4.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Fiat 500 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Smart ForTwo consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat 500, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Smart ForTwo could require 165 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Smart ForTwo consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat 500. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 33 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 740 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| 510 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
| Fiat 500 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 (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: | 1.54 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 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 220 litres | 185 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 550 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 | 1`370 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Smart ForTwo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat 500 has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Smart ForTwo, so Smart ForTwo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 4600 | |
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