Ford SportKa (2003 – 2008) vs Smart forfour (2003 – 2006): specs compared
The Smart forfour is the more powerful of the two, with up to 109 hp against 95 hp. It has the higher top speed: 190 km/h against 174 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 4.6 L/100 km against 7.6 L/100 km. The Ford SportKa is the lighter car, from 934 kg against 965 kg. At 3,752 mm, the Smart forfour is 102 mm longer than the Ford SportKa.
| Specification |
Ford
SportKa
2003 – 2008
|
Smart
forfour
2003 – 2006
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | United States | Germany |
| Documented years | 2003 – 2008 | 2003 – 2006 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 1 | 6 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol, Diesel |
| Drive | FWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Manual | Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 95 hp | 64 – 109 hp |
| Torque | 135 Nm | 92 – 210 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 9.7 s | 9.8 – 15.3 s |
| Top speed | 174 km/h | 158 – 190 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 7.6 L/100 km | 4.6 – 6.1 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 3,650 mm | 3,752 mm |
| Width | 1,641 mm | 1,684 mm |
| Height | 1,435 mm | 1,450 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,446 mm | 2,499 mm |
| Curb weight | 934 kg | 965 – 1,085 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.

