Smart ForTwo 2012 vs Ford Focus 2014
| Body: | Coupe | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 0.8 Diesel | 1.0 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Smart ForTwo) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Ford Focus) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 54 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 130 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.8 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is a more dynamic driving. Smart ForTwo engine produces 71 HP less power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Ford Focus. Due to the lower power, Smart ForTwo reaches 100 km/h speed 5.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.3 | 5.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.4 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Smart ForTwo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Smart ForTwo consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that by driving the Smart ForTwo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 255 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Smart ForTwo consumes 3.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Ford Focus) 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 | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.56 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.57 m | 1.51 m | |
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Smart ForTwo is smaller, but higher. Smart ForTwo is 186 cm shorter than the Ford Focus, 30 cm narrower, while the height of Smart ForTwo is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 220 litres | 490 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
340 litres | 1502 litres | |
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Ford Focus has more luggage space. Smart ForTwo has 270 litres less trunk space than the Ford Focus. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Focus (by 1162 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 8.8 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight: | 1`050 kg | 1`900 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 6000 | 5800 | |
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