2014 Scion iQ vs 2014 smart fortwo

2014 Scion iQ

2014 smart fortwo

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3-Door HB

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
iQ 3-Door HB	36	37	$14,882	$15,665
iQ 3-Door HB 10 Series	36	37	$16,958	$17,850

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2-Door Convertible Passion

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
fortwo 2-Door Convertible Passion	34	38	$16,675	$17,930
fortwo 2-Door Coupe Passion	34	38	$13,885	$14,930
fortwo 2-Door Coupe Pure	34	38	$12,341	$13,270
fortwo electric drive 2-Door Convertible Passion	N/A	N/A	$26,040	$28,000
fortwo electric drive 2-Door Coupe Passion	N/A	N/A	$23,250	$25,000

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$14,882

$16,675

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$15,665

$17,930

Monthly Payment Estimate

$261 / month

$299 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

6.8

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6.0

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2014 Scion iQ is perfect for city dwellers with really tough on-street parking; for everyone else, it's more of a statement about minimalism.

The 2014 Smart ForTwo is now an old design, but it remains the easiest car to park in cities, and it's at its best in urban traffic; the electric model, new last year, is the nicest of the bunch, and now remarkably cheap.

TCC Likes

Headroom even for tall adults
Space-efficient interior
Tiny package, 3+1 seats

Unbeatable ease of parking
Remarkable interior space for two
Agile in urban driving

TCC Dislikes

Marginal acceleration at best
Fuel efficiency not as good as hybrids
No manual gearbox option

Transmission jerks and piches
Noisy, jittery ride on freeways
Almost no passing power at speed

Fuel Economy

City

36 mpg

34 mpg

Highway

37 mpg

38 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Minicompact Cars

Two-Seaters

Interior Dimensions

Second Leg Room (in)

28.6

Front Head Room (in)

37.7

39.7

Passenger Volume (ft³)

73.8

45.4

Second Hip Room (in)

33.8

Front Shoulder Room (in)

53.1

Second Head Room (in)

35.9

Passenger Capacity

Second Shoulder Room (in)

50.2

Front Leg Room (in)

40.9

41.2

Front Hip Room (in)

53.9

45.4

Exterior Dimensions

Track Width, Front (in)

58.1

50.5

Min Ground Clearance (in)

5.3

5.2

Length, Overall (in)

120.1

106.1

Height, Overall (in)

59.1

60.7

Track Width, Rear (in)

57.5

54.5

Wheelbase (in)

78.7

73.5

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

66.1

61.4

Liftover Height (in)

28.7

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Down (ft³)

16.7

Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Up (ft³)

3.5

Brakes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Brake Type

Front Disc/Rear Drum

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

7.1

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

7.1

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

8.5

8.7

Steering

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

26.4

28.7

Tires

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P175/60HR16

P175/55TR15

Rear Tire Order Code

Front Tire Size

P175/60HR16

P155/60TR15

Spare Tire Size

Front Tire Order Code

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

2127

1852

Wheels

Rear Wheel Size (in)

16 X 5

15 X 5.5

Front Wheel Material

Steel

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Front Wheel Size (in)

16 X 5

15 X 4.5

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Rear Wheel Material

Steel

Aluminum

Engine

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

89 @ 4400

68 @ 4500

Engine Order Code

Displacement

1.3 L/81

1.0 L/61

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

94 @ 6000

70 @ 5800

Engine Type

Regular Unleaded I-4

Premium Unleaded I-3

Fuel System

Sequential MPI

MPI

Mileage

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Transmission

Trans Type

Drivetrain

Front Wheel Drive

Rear Wheel Drive

Trans Description Cont. Again

Trans Order Code

Trans Description Cont.

CVT w/OD

Auto-Shift Manual w/OD

First Gear Ratio (:1)

3.31

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

1.26

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.71

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

4.53

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

1.91

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.94

Reverse Ratio (:1)

3.23

Summary

Vehicle Name

Scion iQ

smart fortwo

Body Style

Hatchback

Cabriolet

Suspension

Suspension Type - Rear

Torsion Beam

Other

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Torsion Beam

Other

Suspension Type - Front

Strut

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Strut

Emissions

Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year

4.9

5.1

Crash Test Ratings

Overall Rating

Overall Frontal Barrier Crash Rating

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Driver

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Passenger

Overall Side Crash Rating

Side Barrier Rating

Side Barrier Rating Driver

Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat

Side Pole Rating Driver Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Rear Seat

Rollover Rating

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