Smart ForTwo 2004 vs Alfa Romeo GT 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 0.8 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 41 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 100 NM | 305 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 19.8 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo GT is a more dynamic driving. Smart ForTwo engine produces 109 HP less power than Alfa Romeo GT, whereas torque is 205 NM less than Alfa Romeo GT. Due to the lower power, Smart ForTwo reaches 100 km/h speed 10.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.4 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.3 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Smart ForTwo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Smart ForTwo consumes 3.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo GT, which means that by driving the Smart ForTwo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 495 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Smart ForTwo consumes 2.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo GT. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 22 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| 700 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| 510 km with real consumption | 950 km with real consumption | ||
| Alfa Romeo GT gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Alfa Romeo GT) 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 2.50 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.52 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.55 m | 1.37 m | |
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Smart ForTwo is smaller, but higher. Smart ForTwo is 199 cm shorter than the Alfa Romeo GT, 24 cm narrower, while the height of Smart ForTwo is 18 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 320 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 8.7 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Smart ForTwo is 2.8 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo GT, which means Smart ForTwo can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 2200 | |
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