Smart fortwo Cabrio (2007 – 2010) vs Toyota iQ (2008 – 2015): specs compared
The Toyota iQ is the more powerful of the two, with up to 98 hp against 84 hp. The Smart fortwo Cabrio is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 10.9 s against 11.6 s. The Toyota iQ has the higher top speed: 171 km/h against 145 km/h. The Smart fortwo Cabrio uses less fuel, from 3.3 L/100 km against 4.0 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 755 kg against 845 kg. At 2,985 mm, the Toyota iQ is 285 mm longer than the Smart fortwo Cabrio.
| Specification |
Smart
fortwo Cabrio
2007 – 2010
|
Toyota
iQ
2008 – 2015
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Germany | Japan |
| Documented years | 2007 – 2010 | 2008 – 2015 |
| Body style | Convertible | — |
| Variants | 4 | 5 |
| Fuel | Diesel, Petrol | Petrol, Diesel |
| Drive | RWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 45 – 84 hp | 68 – 98 hp |
| Torque | 92 – 130 Nm | 91 – 190 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 10.9 – 19.8 s | 11.6 – 15.3 s |
| Top speed | 135 – 145 km/h | 150 – 171 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 3.3 – 4.9 L/100 km | 4.0 – 6.4 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 2,700 mm | 2,985 mm |
| Width | 1,560 mm | 1,679 mm |
| Height | 1,539 mm | 1,501 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,869 mm | 1,999 mm |
| Curb weight | 755 – 800 kg | 845 – 1,005 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.