Smart ForFour 2005 vs Audi A2 2000
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.1 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 100 NM | 126 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.4 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
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Audi A2 is a more dynamic driving. Smart ForFour and Audi A2 have the same engine power, but Smart ForFour torque is 26 NM less than Audi A2. Smart ForFour reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Smart ForFour is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Smart ForFour consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A2, which means that by driving the Smart ForFour over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Smart ForFour consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A2. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 1060 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| 740 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Smart ForFour gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 370'000 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 Audi A2 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mitsubishi Colt | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Octavia, Skoda Fabia | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Audi A2 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. | |||
| Audi A2 2000 1.4 engine: Engine is known for its simplicity, compact design, and overall reliability. Many complaints from owners are related to power loss or fluctuating idle, often caused by issues with the throttle body, EGR valve, or air leaks ... More about Audi A2 2000 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.75 m | 3.83 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.67 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.55 m | |
| Smart ForFour is 8 cm shorter than the Audi A2, 1 cm wider, while the height of Smart ForFour is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 268 litres | 390 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
910 litres | 1085 litres | |
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Audi A2 has more luggage space. Smart ForFour has 122 litres less trunk space than the Audi A2. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi A2 (by 175 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Smart ForFour is 0.2 metres more than that of the Audi A2. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`450 | 1`435 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | above 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 (€): | 1800 | 2600 | |
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