Smart ForTwo 2004 vs Peugeot 407 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 0.8 Diesel | 2.7 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 41 HP | 204 HP | |
| Torque: | 100 NM | 440 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 19.8 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
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Peugeot 407 is a more dynamic driving. Smart ForTwo engine produces 163 HP less power than Peugeot 407, whereas torque is 340 NM less than Peugeot 407. Due to the lower power, Smart ForTwo reaches 100 km/h speed 11.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.4 | 8.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.3 l/100km | 9.0 l/100km | |
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The Smart ForTwo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Smart ForTwo consumes 5.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 407, which means that by driving the Smart ForTwo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 765 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Smart ForTwo consumes 4.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 407. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 22 litres | 67 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 700 km on highway | 1240 km on highway | ||
| 510 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
| Peugeot 407 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Peugeot 407) 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 | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.52 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.55 m | 1.40 m | |
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Smart ForTwo is smaller, but higher. Smart ForTwo is 232 cm shorter than the Peugeot 407, 35 cm narrower, while the height of Smart ForTwo is 15 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 400 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 8.7 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Smart ForTwo is 3 metres less than that of the Peugeot 407, which means Smart ForTwo can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`060 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Smart ForTwo has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Peugeot 407, so Smart ForTwo quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 2400 | |
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