Smart ForTwo 2012 vs Audi S5 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 71 HP | 354 HP | |
| Torque: | 92 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.7 seconds | 4.7 seconds | |
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Audi S5 is a more dynamic driving. Smart ForTwo engine produces 283 HP less power than Audi S5, whereas torque is 408 NM less than Audi S5. Due to the lower power, Smart ForTwo reaches 100 km/h speed 9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.3 | 7.3 | |
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The Smart ForTwo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Smart ForTwo consumes 3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi S5, which means that by driving the Smart ForTwo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 450 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 33 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
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 S5 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Audi S4 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi S5 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Audi S5 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 | 4.69 m | |
| Width: | 1.56 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.57 m | 1.37 m | |
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Smart ForTwo is smaller, but higher. Smart ForTwo is 200 cm shorter than the Audi S5, 29 cm narrower, while the height of Smart ForTwo is 20 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 220 litres | 465 litres | |
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Audi S5 has more luggage space. Smart ForTwo has 245 litres less trunk space than the Audi S5. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 8.8 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Smart ForTwo is 2.7 metres less than that of the Audi S5, which means Smart ForTwo can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`020 | 2`115 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 7000 | 17 800 | |
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