Smart ForTwo 2012 vs BMW 3 series 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 0.8 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 54 HP | 184 HP | |
| Torque: | 130 NM | 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.8 seconds | 7.6 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is a more dynamic driving. Smart ForTwo engine produces 130 HP less power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 250 NM less than BMW 3 series. Due to the lower power, Smart ForTwo reaches 100 km/h speed 9.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.3 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.4 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Smart ForTwo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Smart ForTwo consumes 2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that by driving the Smart ForTwo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 300 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Smart ForTwo consumes 2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 33 litres | 61 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 1150 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 1380 km on highway | ||
| 740 km with real consumption | 950 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 2.70 m | 4.61 m | |
| Width: | 1.56 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.57 m | 1.40 m | |
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Smart ForTwo is smaller, but higher. Smart ForTwo is 192 cm shorter than the BMW 3 series, 22 cm narrower, while the height of Smart ForTwo is 17 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 220 litres | 440 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
340 litres | no data | |
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BMW 3 series has more luggage space. Smart ForTwo has 220 litres less trunk space than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 8.8 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Smart ForTwo is 2.2 metres less than that of the BMW 3 series, which means Smart ForTwo can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`050 kg | 1`910 kg | |
| Net weight: | 780 kg | 1`430 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 270 kg | 480 kg | |
| Smart ForTwo load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 78 procentiem less than BMW 3 series. Therefore, BMW 3 series is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 6800 | 7800 | |
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