Smart ForTwo 2007 vs Toyota Yaris 2005
| 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: | 61 HP | 69 HP | |
| Torque: | 89 NM | 93 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.7 seconds | 16.9 seconds | |
| Smart ForTwo engine produces 8 HP less power than Toyota Yaris, whereas torque is 4 NM less than Toyota Yaris. Despite less power, Smart ForTwo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 5.3 | |
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The Smart ForTwo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Smart ForTwo consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris, which means that by driving the Smart ForTwo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 33 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| Toyota Yaris gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Toyota Yaris) 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 Citroen C1, 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. Toyota Yaris might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Toyota Yaris 2005 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 | 3.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.56 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.53 m | |
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Smart ForTwo is smaller, but slightly higher. Smart ForTwo is 105 cm shorter than the Toyota Yaris, 14 cm narrower, while the height of Smart ForTwo is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 220 litres | 275 litres | |
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Toyota Yaris has more luggage space. Smart ForTwo has 55 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 8.8 meters | 9.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Smart ForTwo is 0.6 metres less than that of the Toyota Yaris, which means Smart ForTwo can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`020 | 650 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Toyota Yaris has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Smart ForTwo, so Toyota Yaris quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 2000 | |
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