Volkswagen Beetle 2005 vs Smart ForTwo 2010
Select specific versions of each model (by engine capacity, power, drivetrain and gearbox) for an accurate comparison
| Body: | Hatchback | Coupe | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Volkswagen Beetle is available with front wheel drive, while Smart ForTwo can be equipped with rear wheel drive. | |||
| Engines: | 1.4 - 2.0 | 0.8 - 1.0 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 - 150 HP | 54 - 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 126 - 240 NM | 89 - 147 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.7 - 14.6 seconds | 8.9 - 16.8 seconds | |
| In general, Volkswagen Beetle are available with more powerful and dynamic engines than Smart ForTwo. Select a car version for a more accurate comparison! | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 - 9.4 | 4.2 - 5.2 | |
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Volkswagen Beetle petrol engines consumes on average 3.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than Smart ForTwo. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.13 m | 2.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.56 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.55 m | |
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Volkswagen Beetle is larger, but lower. Volkswagen Beetle is 144 cm longer than the Smart ForTwo, 16 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Beetle is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 214 litres | 220 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
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| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 8.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Beetle is 2.1 metres more than that of the Smart ForTwo, which means Volkswagen Beetle can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | ~ 1`707 kg | ~ 1`039 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 4600 | |
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