Smart ForTwo 2007 vs Toyota iQ 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 | 91 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 19.8 seconds | 14.7 seconds | |
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Toyota iQ is a more dynamic driving. Smart ForTwo engine produces 23 HP less power than Toyota iQ, but torque is 19 NM more than Toyota iQ. Due to the lower power, Smart ForTwo reaches 100 km/h speed 5.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.3 | 4.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.5 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 1 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 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Smart ForTwo consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota iQ. | |||
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: | 2.70 m | 2.99 m | |
| Width: | 1.56 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.50 m | |
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Smart ForTwo is smaller, but slightly higher. Smart ForTwo is 29 cm shorter than the Toyota iQ, 12 cm narrower, while the height of Smart ForTwo is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 221 litres | 32 litres | |
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Smart ForTwo has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Smart ForTwo has 189 litres more trunk space than the Toyota iQ. The Toyota iQ may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 7.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`050 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Toyota iQ has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Smart ForTwo has serious deffects in 75 percent more cases than Toyota iQ, so Toyota iQ quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 4800 | |
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