Smart ForTwo 2012 vs Audi A5 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 71 HP | 249 HP | |
| Torque: | 92 NM | 370 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.7 seconds | 5.8 seconds | |
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Audi A5 is a more dynamic driving. Smart ForTwo engine produces 178 HP less power than Audi A5, whereas torque is 278 NM less than Audi A5. Due to the lower power, Smart ForTwo reaches 100 km/h speed 7.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.3 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.8 l/100km | 8.9 l/100km | |
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The Smart ForTwo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Smart ForTwo consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A5, which means that by driving the Smart ForTwo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 240 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Smart ForTwo consumes 3.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 33 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
| 560 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| 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) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Audi A5 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Audi A4, Audi A6, Audi Q7, Volkswagen Touareg | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi A5 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Audi A5 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 2.70 m | 4.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.56 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.57 m | 1.37 m | |
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Smart ForTwo is smaller, but higher. Smart ForTwo is 198 cm shorter than the Audi A5, 29 cm narrower, while the height of Smart ForTwo is 19 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 220 litres | 465 litres | |
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Audi A5 has more luggage space. Smart ForTwo has 245 litres less trunk space than the Audi A5. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 8.8 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Smart ForTwo is 2.7 metres less than that of the Audi A5, which means Smart ForTwo can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`020 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Audi A5 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Smart ForTwo, so Audi A5 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 7800 | 27 800 | |
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