Smart ForTwo 2004 vs Mazda RX-8 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 0.7 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 192 HP | |
| Torque: | 110 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 7.2 seconds | |
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Mazda RX-8 is a more dynamic driving. Smart ForTwo engine produces 117 HP less power than Mazda RX-8, whereas torque is 110 NM less than Mazda RX-8. Due to the lower power, Smart ForTwo reaches 100 km/h speed 5.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 10.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.9 l/100km | 13.0 l/100km | |
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The Smart ForTwo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Smart ForTwo consumes 5.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda RX-8, which means that by driving the Smart ForTwo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 825 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Smart ForTwo consumes 7.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda RX-8. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 33 litres | 61 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 560 km in combined cycle | |
| 710 km on highway | 730 km on highway | ||
| 550 km with real consumption | 460 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 2.50 m | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.52 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.55 m | 1.34 m | |
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Smart ForTwo is smaller, but higher. Smart ForTwo is 193 cm shorter than the Mazda RX-8, 25 cm narrower, while the height of Smart ForTwo is 21 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 290 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 290 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 8.5 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Smart ForTwo is 2.1 metres less than that of the Mazda RX-8, which means Smart ForTwo can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`820 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 3600 | |
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