Smart ForTwo 2012 vs Volkswagen Polo 2009
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| Body: | Coupe | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Smart ForTwo is available with rear wheel drive, while Volkswagen Polo can be equipped with front wheel drive. | |||
| Engines: | 0.8 - 1.0 | 1.2 - 1.6 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 54 - 102 HP | 60 - 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 89 - 147 NM | 108 - 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 - 16.8 seconds | 10.4 - 16.1 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 - 5.2 | 4.2 - 5.9 | |
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Smart ForTwo petrol engines consumes on average 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Polo. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 2.70 m | 3.97 m | |
| Width: | 1.56 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.56 m | 1.49 m | |
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Smart ForTwo is smaller, but higher. Smart ForTwo is 128 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Polo, 12 cm narrower, while the height of Smart ForTwo is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 220 litres | 280 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 952 litres | |
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Volkswagen Polo has more luggage space. Smart ForTwo has 60 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 8.8 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Smart ForTwo is 1.8 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Polo, which means Smart ForTwo can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`035 | ~ 1`570 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 7000 | 4400 | |
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