Smart ForTwo 2004 vs Smart ForFour 2005
| Body: | Coupe | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 0.7 Petrol | 1.1 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 110 NM | 100 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 13.4 seconds | |
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Smart ForTwo is more dynamic to drive. Smart ForTwo and Smart ForFour have the same engine power, but Smart ForTwo torque is 10 NM more than Smart ForFour. Smart ForTwo reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 5.3 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 33 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 710 km on highway | 1060 km on highway | ||
| 550 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
| Smart ForFour gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Smart ForFour) 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: | 2.50 m | 3.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.52 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.55 m | 1.45 m | |
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Smart ForTwo is smaller, but higher. Smart ForTwo is 125 cm shorter than the Smart ForFour, 16 cm narrower, while the height of Smart ForTwo is 10 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 268 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 910 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 8.5 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Smart ForTwo is 2 metres less than that of the Smart ForFour, which means Smart ForTwo can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`450 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Smart ForFour has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Smart ForTwo has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Smart ForFour, so Smart ForFour quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1800 | |
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