Smart ForTwo 2012 vs Dodge Charger 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 3.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 71 HP | 296 HP | |
| Torque: | 92 NM | 353 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.7 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Smart ForTwo engine produces 225 HP less power than Dodge Charger, whereas torque is 261 NM less than Dodge Charger. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.3 | 10.0 | |
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The Smart ForTwo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Smart ForTwo consumes 5.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Dodge Charger, which means that by driving the Smart ForTwo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 855 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 33 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 460'000 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 Dodge Charger engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Jeep Grand Cherokee, Chrysler Grand Voyager, Chrysler Town & Country | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Dodge Charger might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Dodge Charger 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. | |||
| Dodge Charger 2015 3.6 engine: The variable valve timing regulators, oil pump, water pump, and thermostat are known for their limited lifespan. Another common issue is the clogging of oil channels with wear particles.
After ... More about Dodge Charger 2015 3.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 2.70 m | 5.04 m | |
| Width: | 1.56 m | 1.91 m | |
| Height: | 1.57 m | 1.48 m | |
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Smart ForTwo is smaller, but higher. Smart ForTwo is 234 cm shorter than the Dodge Charger, 35 cm narrower, while the height of Smart ForTwo is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 220 litres | 436 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
340 litres | no data | |
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Dodge Charger has more luggage space. Smart ForTwo has 216 litres less trunk space than the Dodge Charger. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 8.8 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Smart ForTwo is 2.7 metres less than that of the Dodge Charger, which means Smart ForTwo can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`020 kg | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 6000 | 14 200 | |
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