Smart ForTwo 2004 vs Honda Civic 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 0.8 Diesel | 1.7 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Smart ForTwo) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Honda Civic) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 41 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 100 NM | 154 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 19.8 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is a more dynamic driving. Smart ForTwo engine produces 84 HP less power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 54 NM less than Honda Civic. Due to the lower power, Smart ForTwo reaches 100 km/h speed 10.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.4 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.3 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Smart ForTwo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Smart ForTwo consumes 3.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that by driving the Smart ForTwo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 510 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Smart ForTwo consumes 3.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 22 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 700 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 510 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda Civic 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 (Honda Civic) 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 | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.52 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.55 m | 1.40 m | |
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Smart ForTwo is smaller, but higher. Smart ForTwo is 198 cm shorter than the Honda Civic, 17 cm narrower, while the height of Smart ForTwo is 15 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 441 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 8.7 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Smart ForTwo is 2.1 metres less than that of the Honda Civic, which means Smart ForTwo can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`590 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Honda Civic has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Smart ForTwo has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Honda Civic, so Honda Civic quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1600 | |
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