Smart ForTwo 2004 vs Toyota Aygo 2005
| Body: | Coupe | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 0.8 Diesel | 1.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 41 HP | 68 HP | |
| Torque: | 100 NM | 93 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 19.8 seconds | 14.9 seconds | |
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Toyota Aygo is a more dynamic driving. Smart ForTwo engine produces 27 HP less power than Toyota Aygo, but torque is 7 NM more than Toyota Aygo. Due to the lower power, Smart ForTwo reaches 100 km/h speed 4.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.4 | 3.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.3 l/100km | 5.6 l/100km | |
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The Smart ForTwo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Smart ForTwo consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Aygo, which means that by driving the Smart ForTwo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Smart ForTwo consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Aygo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 22 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 700 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
| 510 km with real consumption | 620 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Aygo 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 Aygo) 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. | |||
| Toyota Aygo 2005 1.0 engine: Engine often vibrates and has difficulty starting in cold weather. Timing chain lifetime is not very long. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 2.50 m | 3.41 m | |
| Width: | 1.52 m | 1.62 m | |
| Height: | 1.55 m | 1.46 m | |
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Smart ForTwo is smaller, but higher. Smart ForTwo is 91 cm shorter than the Toyota Aygo, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Smart ForTwo is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 139 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 751 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 8.7 meters | 9.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Smart ForTwo is 0.7 metres less than that of the Toyota Aygo, which means Smart ForTwo can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`160 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Smart ForTwo has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Toyota Aygo, so Smart ForTwo quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1800 | |
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