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 | 95 HP | |
| Torque: | 195 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.6 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Smart ForFour is a more dynamic driving. Audi A2 engine produces 20 HP less power than Smart ForFour, whereas torque is 15 NM less than Smart ForFour. Due to the lower power, Audi A2 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.3 | 4.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.8 l/100km | 5.6 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 0.8 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 | 830 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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, if possible |
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: | 1`525 kg | 1`450 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`095 kg | 965 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 430 kg | 485 kg | |
| Audi A2 load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 13 procentiem less than Smart ForFour. Therefore, Smart ForFour is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| 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 (€): | 2400 | 1400 | |
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