BMW 3 series 2003 vs Smart ForTwo 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 0.8 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 41 HP | |
| Torque: | 330 NM | 100 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 seconds | 19.8 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 3 series engine produces 109 HP more power than Smart ForTwo, whereas torque is 230 NM more than Smart ForTwo. Thanks to more power BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 11 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 3.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 4.3 l/100km | |
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The Smart ForTwo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 3 series consumes 2.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Smart ForTwo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 3 series could require 345 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series consumes 2.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Smart ForTwo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 22 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1100 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 1400 km on highway | 700 km on highway | ||
| 980 km with real consumption | 510 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.49 m | 2.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.52 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.55 m | |
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BMW 3 series is larger, but lower. BMW 3 series is 199 cm longer than the Smart ForTwo, 24 cm wider, while the height of BMW 3 series is 18 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 410 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 8.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 1.3 metres more than that of the Smart ForTwo, which means BMW 3 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`915 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Smart ForTwo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Smart ForTwo, so Smart ForTwo quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 2000 | |
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