Audi A2 2000 vs Smart ForFour 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 68 HP | |
| Torque: | 195 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.6 seconds | 13.9 seconds | |
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Audi A2 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A2 engine produces 7 HP more power than Smart ForFour, whereas torque is 35 NM more than Smart ForFour. Thanks to more power Audi A2 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.3 | 4.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.8 l/100km | 5.3 l/100km | |
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The Audi A2 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A2 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Smart ForFour, which means that by driving the Audi A2 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A2 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Smart ForFour. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 970 km in combined cycle | 1020 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
| 870 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
| Smart ForFour gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.83 m | 3.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.67 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.55 m | 1.45 m | |
| Audi A2 is 8 cm longer than the Smart ForFour, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A2 is 10 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 390 litres | 268 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1085 litres | 910 litres | |
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Audi A2 has more luggage capacity. Audi A2 has 122 litres more trunk space than the Smart ForFour. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi A2 (by 175 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A2 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Smart ForFour. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`525 | 1`450 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Audi A2 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Smart ForFour has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Audi A2, so Audi A2 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 1800 | |
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