Hyundai Veloster vs Smart fortwo

The fortwo costs less to run, by the official figures: about $60 a year less in New Zealand.

Hyundai VelosterSmart fortwo

Side by side

Specs are for each car's newest version. The better figure is in green.

Hyundai VelosterSmart fortwo

A typical year's fuel

New Zealand
$2,238
$2,173 (better)
Australia
$1,856
$1,804 (better)
United Kingdom
£1,360
£1,320 (better)
United States
$1,729
$1,679 (better)

Official figures

Uses
6.9 L/100km
6.7 L/100km (better)
On a full tank
723 km (better)
417 km

Space

Seats
4
2
Boot
303 L
–
Length
4,240 mm
2,695 mm
Weight
1,300 kg
–

Engine

Engine
2.0 L 4-cylinder petrol
1.0 L 3-cylinder petrol
Power
110 kW (better)
52 kW
Torque
179 Nm (better)
91 Nm
Gearbox
6-speed automatic
5-speed manual
Drive
FWD
RWD

Safety

ANCAP
★★★★★
–
Airbags
6
–

A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.

Veloster or fortwo?

Which is cheaper to run, the Hyundai Veloster or the Smart fortwo?

The Smart fortwo: about $60 a year less in New Zealand than the Hyundai Veloster at today's average prices and a typical year's driving.

Which uses less fuel, the Hyundai Veloster or the Smart fortwo?

The Smart fortwo, at 6.7 L/100km (42 mpg UK, 35 mpg US) to the Hyundai Veloster's 6.9 L/100km (41 mpg UK, 34 mpg US), by their latest official figures.

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