Smart ForTwo 2012 vs Audi A2 2001
| Body: | Coupe | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 0.8 Diesel | 1.2 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 54 HP | 61 HP | |
| Torque: | 130 NM | 140 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.8 seconds | 14.8 seconds | |
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Audi A2 is a more dynamic driving. Smart ForTwo engine produces 7 HP less power than Audi A2, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Audi A2. Due to the lower power, Smart ForTwo reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 2.9 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 33 litres | 34 litres | |
| 710 km with real consumption | 1060 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Audi A2) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Smart ForTwo) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 2.70 m | 3.83 m | |
| Width: | 1.56 m | 1.67 m | |
| Height: | 1.57 m | 1.55 m | |
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Smart ForTwo is smaller, but slightly higher. Smart ForTwo is 114 cm shorter than the Audi A2, 11 cm narrower, while the height of Smart ForTwo is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 220 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1085 litres | |
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Audi A2 has more luggage space. Smart ForTwo has 130 litres less trunk space than the Audi A2. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 8.8 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Smart ForTwo is 1.5 metres less than that of the Audi A2, which means Smart ForTwo can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`050 | 1`245 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Smart ForTwo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A2 has serious deffects in 245 percent more cases than Smart ForTwo, so Smart ForTwo quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 7600 | 2600 | |
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