Dodge Charger 2015 vs Smart ForTwo 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.6 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 296 HP | 71 HP | |
| Torque: | 353 NM | 92 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 13.7 seconds | |
| Dodge Charger engine produces 225 HP more power than Smart ForTwo, whereas torque is 261 NM more than Smart ForTwo. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.0 | 4.3 | |
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The Smart ForTwo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Dodge Charger consumes 5.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Smart ForTwo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Dodge Charger could require 855 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 33 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 280'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Dodge Charger engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Jeep Grand Cherokee, Chrysler Grand Voyager, Chrysler Town & Country | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Dodge Charger might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Dodge Charger engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
| Dodge Charger 2015 3.6 engine: The variable valve timing regulators, oil pump, water pump, and thermostat are known for their limited lifespan. Another common issue is the clogging of oil channels with wear particles.
After ... More about Dodge Charger 2015 3.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.04 m | 2.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.91 m | 1.56 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.57 m | |
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Dodge Charger is larger, but lower. Dodge Charger is 234 cm longer than the Smart ForTwo, 35 cm wider, while the height of Dodge Charger is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 436 litres | 220 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
no data | 340 litres | |
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Dodge Charger has more luggage capacity. Dodge Charger has 216 litres more trunk space than the Smart ForTwo. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 8.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dodge Charger is 2.7 metres more than that of the Smart ForTwo, which means Dodge Charger can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | no data | 1`020 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 14 200 | 6000 | |
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