Smart vs. Toyota IQ- Comparing the 2

[deltadart]

Maybe these figures have already been posted but can't find them. I'm interested in a Smart but was wondering how the IQ would compare. Here is what I came up with: Smart:106.10" in length--IQ:126.9
Wheelbase-Smart:73.50" IQ:78.7"
Width-Smart:61.40" IQ:71.4"
Smart:71 HP IQ:93 HP
And from what I have read the IQ will either have a 5-speed manual transmission or the optional CVT transmission. I can't seem to find out how much the weight of the IQ. 20" longer and 10" wider(IQ) should give you a pretty good idea what they would look like side by side.

[forestacademy]

Since the US specs on an IQ are not out yet we just can't compair.

All we can do is guess

For example, here is a guess on price from Cube FX

iQ will go on sale in UK for around £10000 (BASE PRICE).
Here is SMART prices.
PURE (£6905)
PASSION (£8545)
CABRIO PASSION (£10495)

Expect iQ sell here in the States for around $18K-$19K

CUBE

And that was from October of 08, If anyone has any concrete info newer than that for a US spec that is not a "concept" please share with us

[deltadart]

Originally Posted by forestacademy

Since the US specs on an IQ are not out yet we just can't compair.

All we can do is guess

For example, here is a guess on price from Cube FX

And that was from October of 08, If anyone has any concrete info newer than that for a US spec that is not a "concept" please share with us

Hey where you at in my favorite state of Wisconsin?

[2micro4u]

Thanks for the info

[Mike T]

smart: transparent roof or convertible
IQ: steel roof, no convertible

Bringing over the BRABUS powerplant would even the odds in the power department; it has 98 HP.

[Wizco]

FWIW, the pictures shown here: Scion Brings iQ to the US of A | Scionpedia.org show a transparent roof.

But until one actually gets to the US, it's a guessing game for sure.

[Z06-LITE]

Are the deminsions correct on the IQ? Width of over 78 inches seems a bit wide to me. My C-5 Z06 Corvette is only 73.6 inches wide. That little sucker must have to carry "wide load" placards on the rear.

[Z06-LITE]

Sorry, my mistake!! I was reading the wheelbase numbers.

[smark]

Originally Posted by Wizco

FWIW, the pictures shown here: Scion Brings iQ to the US of A | Scionpedia.org show a transparent roof.

But until one actually gets to the US, it's a guessing game for sure.

That's the concept car.

[pabille]

Originally Posted by Mike T

smart: transparent roof or convertible
IQ: steel roof, no convertible

Bringing over the BRABUS powerplant would even the odds in the power department; it has 98 HP.

Magazines have shown an interesting convertible design using the iQ platform. They also speculate that a US version will have the same conventional power plant as the Yaris so the mileage claims made by European models will not be met here in the US.