Smart ForTwo 2007 vs Renault Twingo 2007
| Body: | Coupe | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.1 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 98 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 140 NM | 107 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 13.6 seconds | |
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Smart ForTwo is more dynamic to drive. Smart ForTwo engine produces 23 HP more power than Renault Twingo, whereas torque is 33 NM more than Renault Twingo. Thanks to more power Smart ForTwo reaches 100 km/h speed 3.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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By specification Smart ForTwo consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Twingo, which means that by driving the Smart ForTwo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Smart ForTwo consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Twingo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 33 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 450 km with real consumption | 570 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Twingo 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 (Renault Twingo) 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 | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Renault Clio, Dacia Logan, Renault Kangoo, Dacia Sandero | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Twingo might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 2.70 m | 3.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.56 m | 1.65 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.47 m | |
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Smart ForTwo is smaller, but higher. Smart ForTwo is 90 cm shorter than the Renault Twingo, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Smart ForTwo is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 220 litres | 230 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 959 litres | |
| Smart ForTwo has 10 litres less trunk space than the Renault Twingo. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 8.8 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Smart ForTwo is 1.8 metres less than that of the Renault Twingo, which means Smart ForTwo can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Smart ForTwo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Twingo has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Smart ForTwo, so Smart ForTwo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 2600 | |
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