What is the difference between Pulse and Passion?

[ched999uk]

Now we have decided on a convertible Unfortunately we want the bells and whistles I have been trying to find out exactly what the differences between 0.7L Pulse and Passion actually is? I believe the Pulse has wider wheels that may make a difference to road tax due to pushing it over the 120g limit. I have seen both models with air con and leather.

I have looked on other sites and evilution etc. but can't find a list of differences.

So does anyone know what the actual standard differences between the Pulse and Passion are?

Cheers.

[J500ANT]

Re: What is the difference between Pulse and Passion?

Depends what age. Early 0.7 cars (up to around 2005) had the same size wheels on both, the Pulse was sold at a lower price to the Passion. Then they changed the specs around, the Passion lost it's pods and fogs but the Pulse gained wider wheels, paddleshift and a price to match the Passion.

[ched999uk]

Re: What is the difference between Pulse and Passion?

Cheers. Just used autotraders specs to compare. While I know Autotrader ins't that accurate it's best I can find. The difference!!!! Is the Load cover!!!! and the type of wheels!!!! Well and according to Autotrader air con but looking at the cars for sale that isn't correct as I have seen passions without air con. Unless you know different?

[ManM]

Re: What is the difference between Pulse and Passion?

Back in 2002 as now, you had a choice of wheels and aircon, so really you can't take that as a guide. It depends on what spec the car had when bought - me thinks - but I could be wrong!

Jenny

[problemchild1976]

Re: What is the difference between Pulse and Passion?

pure = basic
pulse = sporty
passion = luxury

wheels/aircon/leather etc varied

i had a pulse with leather in the £30 bracket

i don't think aircon is necessary
power steering is rare and not needed

just look at the tax disc of the one you are looking at.

JJ

[ched999uk]

Re: What is the difference between Pulse and Passion?

Thanks. Yes we do want a £30 tax bracket one. It does appear that there is not a fundamental difference between the Pulse and Passion. It appears to be all down to what was speced when it was bought. So as long as the car has the bits we want it wont matter Pulse or Passion.

Cheers

[problemchild1976]

Re: What is the difference between Pulse and Passion?

Yup

My key items on my shopping list were

1. Glass roof
2. Leather interior
3. Low tax band
4. Service history
5. Low miles
6. Anything extra for my money.

THere are loads of cars out there so just get the one that suits you

JJ

[ched999uk]

Re: What is the difference between Pulse and Passion?

Cheers. Our list is very similar but a convertible, although a panoramic roof is a very close second. Only thing I would add is the 0.7 engine as it would appear to be slightly better. Although I have rebuilt and modified engines before so if the dreaded stuck piston ring strikes I can deal with that myself.

[Bubski]

Re: What is the difference between Pulse and Passion?

When I bought my first Smart in 2001:-

Pulse always had black tridion

Passion always had silver tridion

IIRC only things to affect emissions were auto, aircon and whether alloy wheels were fitted..

[137699]

Re: What is the difference between Pulse and Passion?

Our 2002 pulse had black tridion, glass roof, cassette player, standard speakers, no aircon, soft-tip (manual only).
Our 2003 passion has silver tridion, glass roof with electric sunroof, CD player, sound pack, aircon, soft-touch (manual & auto).

[ManM]

Re: What is the difference between Pulse and Passion?

Isn't there a badge on the side Well mine says "Passion" and I have seen ones that say "Pulse" oh, and "Pure"

Is that an indication

Jenny

[ched999uk]

Re: What is the difference between Pulse and Passion?

ManM: In some cases the badge does seem to be the difference! I know what 'extras' I want on a Smart but I am just trying to find out if it's worth paying extra for a Passion model over a Pulse.
On the face of it it doesn't matter which one you buy as there is only a difference in what wheels were standard, the load cover, and what colour the door mirrors are and that's all.
I was hoping someone would say get a Pulse as it has xyx or a Passion as they have wxyz sort of thing. I know that when new there were lots of options so either model may have been ordered with lots of goodies. Sometimes little things are included in 'top end' models that are just 'nice to have' like 'follow me home lights', or better door pockets, or a lockable under seat draw etc....

Anyway nice to know that there is not a lot between them.
Thanks.

[137699]

Re: What is the difference between Pulse and Passion?

AFAIK most (if not all) of the stuff on the Passion was available on the Pulse, but as a minimum you should get on the Passion:

- Silver Tridion (optional on pulse, black was standard)
- CD player (optional on earlier pulse, standard fit later on)
- Sound pack - better speakers (optional on pulse)
- Air Con (optional on pulse)
- Different (some may say nicer) upholstery
- Different (some would say worse) alloys
- Different dials (black face on passion, white face on pulse)
- Full auto (soft-touch)

I thought they both came with under seat drawer, electric windows, dash "pods", glass roof, leather steering wheel/gearknob, front foglamps, tinted glass etc.

Then you had the optional extras which some may have such as:
- PAS
- Flappy paddles
- Electric Sunroof
- Electric Mirrors
- Cruise control
- cup-holders / cd-trays etc.

So basically passions are *more likely* to have more goodies, but it does depend on year and what options were spec'd when it was originally ordered new, or what's been retro fitted.

[problemchild1976]

Re: What is the difference between Pulse and Passion?

Isn't there a badge on the side Well mine says "Passion" and I have seen ones that say "Pulse" oh, and "Pure"

Is that an indication

Jenny

Think the op was asking what the difference in spec was and not how do you tell them apart

JJ

[DaisyDuke]

Re: What is the difference between Pulse and Passion?

When I bought my first Smart in 2001:-

Pulse always had black tridion

Passion always had silver tridion

IIRC only things to affect emissions were auto, aircon and whether alloy wheels were fitted..

My 1998 Pulse had a silver trid

It was a bit of an anomaly though