Smart ForTwo 2007 vs Toyota Aygo 2009
| Body: | Coupe | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual | |
| Engine: | 0.8 Diesel | 1.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 45 HP | 68 HP | |
| Torque: | 110 NM | 93 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 19.8 seconds | 14.2 seconds | |
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Toyota Aygo is a more dynamic driving. Smart ForTwo engine produces 23 HP less power than Toyota Aygo, but torque is 17 NM more than Toyota Aygo. Due to the lower power, Smart ForTwo reaches 100 km/h speed 5.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.3 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.5 l/100km | 5.2 l/100km | |
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The Smart ForTwo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Smart ForTwo consumes 1.2 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 180 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Smart ForTwo consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Aygo. | |||
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 2009 1.0 engine: Engine often vibrates and has difficulty starting in cold weather. Timing chain lifetime is not very long. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 2.70 m | 3.42 m | |
| Width: | 1.56 m | 1.62 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.47 m | |
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Smart ForTwo is smaller, but higher. Smart ForTwo is 72 cm shorter than the Toyota Aygo, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Smart ForTwo is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 221 litres | 139 litres | |
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Smart ForTwo has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Smart ForTwo has 82 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Aygo. The Toyota Aygo may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 9.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`050 | 1`190 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Smart ForTwo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Toyota Aygo has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Smart ForTwo, so Smart ForTwo quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 2600 | |
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