Smart ForTwo 2012 vs Volvo V40 2016
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| Body: | Coupe | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Smart ForTwo is available with rear wheel drive, while Volvo V40 can be equipped with front wheel drive. | |||
| Engines: | 0.8 - 1.0 | 1.5 - 2.0 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 54 - 102 HP | 120 - 245 HP | |
| Torque: | 89 - 147 NM | 220 - 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 - 16.8 seconds | 6.3 - 10.5 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 - 5.2 | 3.4 - 5.9 | |
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Smart ForTwo petrol engines consumes on average 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than Volvo V40. 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: | 2.70 m | 4.37 m | |
| Width: | 1.56 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.56 m | 1.44 m | |
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Smart ForTwo is smaller, but higher. Smart ForTwo is 167 cm shorter than the Volvo V40, 24 cm narrower, while the height of Smart ForTwo is 12 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 220 litres | 335 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Volvo V40 has more luggage space. Smart ForTwo has 115 litres less trunk space than the Volvo V40. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 8.8 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Smart ForTwo is 2 metres less than that of the Volvo V40, which means Smart ForTwo can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`035 | ~ 1`978 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 7600 | 11 800 | |
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