Smart ForTwo 2012 vs Audi A1 2012
| Body: | Coupe | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 71 HP | 86 HP | |
| Torque: | 92 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.7 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Audi A1 is a more dynamic driving. Smart ForTwo engine produces 15 HP less power than Audi A1, whereas torque is 68 NM less than Audi A1. Due to the lower power, Smart ForTwo reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.3 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.8 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Smart ForTwo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Smart ForTwo consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A1, which means that by driving the Smart ForTwo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Smart ForTwo consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A1. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 33 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
| 560 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A1 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Audi A1) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Smart ForTwo) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Audi A1 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Skoda Fabia, Volkswagen Caddy | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Audi A1 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 2.70 m | 3.95 m | |
| Width: | 1.56 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.57 m | 1.42 m | |
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Smart ForTwo is smaller, but higher. Smart ForTwo is 126 cm shorter than the Audi A1, 19 cm narrower, while the height of Smart ForTwo is 15 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 220 litres | 267 litres | |
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Audi A1 has more luggage space. Smart ForTwo has 47 litres less trunk space than the Audi A1. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 8.8 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Smart ForTwo is 1.8 metres less than that of the Audi A1, which means Smart ForTwo can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`020 | 1`555 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Audi A1 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Smart ForTwo has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Audi A1, so Audi A1 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7000 | 8000 | |
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