Smart ForTwo 2004 vs Toyota iQ 2009
| Body: | Coupe | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 0.8 Diesel | 1.0 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 (Toyota iQ) 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 | 68 HP | |
| Torque: | 100 NM | 91 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 19.8 seconds | 15.2 seconds | |
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Toyota iQ is a more dynamic driving. Smart ForTwo engine produces 27 HP less power than Toyota iQ, but torque is 9 NM more than Toyota iQ. Due to the lower power, Smart ForTwo reaches 100 km/h speed 4.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.4 | 4.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.3 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Smart ForTwo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Smart ForTwo consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota iQ, which means that by driving the Smart ForTwo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Smart ForTwo consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota iQ. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 22 litres | 32 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 700 km on highway | 780 km on highway | ||
| 510 km with real consumption | 530 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota iQ 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 (Toyota iQ) 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 iQ 2009 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 | 2.99 m | |
| Width: | 1.52 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.55 m | 1.50 m | |
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Smart ForTwo is smaller, but higher. Smart ForTwo is 49 cm shorter than the Toyota iQ, 16 cm narrower, while the height of Smart ForTwo is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 32 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 238 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 8.7 meters | 7.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Smart ForTwo is 0.9 metres more than that of the Toyota iQ, which means Smart ForTwo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`210 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Toyota iQ has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Smart ForTwo has serious deffects in 120 percent more cases than Toyota iQ, so Toyota iQ quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 4800 | |
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