Smart ForTwo 2012 vs Chevrolet Matiz 2005
| Body: | Coupe | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 0.8 Diesel | 0.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 54 HP | 51 HP | |
| Torque: | 130 NM | 69 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.8 seconds | 17 seconds | |
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Smart ForTwo is more dynamic to drive. Smart ForTwo engine produces 3 HP more power than Chevrolet Matiz, whereas torque is 61 NM more than Chevrolet Matiz. Thanks to more power Smart ForTwo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 6.1 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 33 litres | 38 litres | |
| 710 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Chevrolet Matiz) 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 | 3.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.56 m | 1.50 m | |
| Height: | 1.57 m | 1.48 m | |
| Smart ForTwo is 81 cm shorter than the Chevrolet Matiz, 6 cm wider, while the height of Smart ForTwo is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 220 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 8.8 meters | 9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Smart ForTwo is 0.2 metres less than that of the Chevrolet Matiz. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`050 | 751 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Smart ForTwo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chevrolet Matiz has serious deffects in 690 percent more cases than Smart ForTwo, so Smart ForTwo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7600 | 1400 | |
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