Smart ForTwo 2012 vs Audi A2 2000
| Body: | Coupe | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 71 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 92 NM | 126 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.7 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
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Audi A2 is a more dynamic driving. Smart ForTwo engine produces 4 HP less power than Audi A2, whereas torque is 34 NM less than Audi A2. Due to the lower power, Smart ForTwo reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.3 | 5.9 | |
| 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 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A2, which means that by driving the Smart ForTwo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 240 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 A2. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 33 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| 560 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Audi A2) 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 | 370'000 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 A2 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Octavia, Skoda Fabia | |
| 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 A2 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 | 3.83 m | |
| Width: | 1.56 m | 1.67 m | |
| Height: | 1.57 m | 1.55 m | |
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Smart ForTwo is smaller, but slightly higher. Smart ForTwo is 114 cm shorter than the Audi A2, 11 cm narrower, while the height of Smart ForTwo is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 220 litres | 390 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1085 litres | |
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Audi A2 has more luggage space. Smart ForTwo has 170 litres less trunk space than the Audi A2. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 8.8 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Smart ForTwo is 1.5 metres less than that of the Audi A2, which means Smart ForTwo can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`020 | 1`435 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Smart ForTwo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A2 has serious deffects in 245 percent more cases than Smart ForTwo, so Smart ForTwo quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 7000 | 2600 | |
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