Smart ForTwo 2012 vs Renault Laguna 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 0.8 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 54 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 130 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.8 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
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Renault Laguna is a more dynamic driving. Smart ForTwo engine produces 96 HP less power than Renault Laguna, whereas torque is 210 NM less than Renault Laguna. Due to the lower power, Smart ForTwo reaches 100 km/h speed 7.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 4.5 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 33 litres | 66 litres | |
| 740 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Renault Laguna) 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. | |||
| Renault Laguna 2012 2.0 engine: The engine has a good power to fuel consumption ratio and, with careful maintenance, a long service life. The most common problems with these engines are with the fuel injection system and lubrication. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 2.70 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.56 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.57 m | 1.40 m | |
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Smart ForTwo is smaller, but higher. Smart ForTwo is 195 cm shorter than the Renault Laguna, 27 cm narrower, while the height of Smart ForTwo is 16 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 220 litres | 423 litres | |
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Renault Laguna has more luggage space. Smart ForTwo has 203 litres less trunk space than the Renault Laguna. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 8.8 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Smart ForTwo is 2 metres less than that of the Renault Laguna, which means Smart ForTwo can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`050 | 1`972 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Smart ForTwo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Laguna has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Smart ForTwo, so Smart ForTwo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7600 | 6600 | |
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