Smart ForTwo 2012 vs Mercedes CLA 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 71 HP | 156 HP | |
| Torque: | 92 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.7 seconds | 8.7 seconds | |
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Mercedes CLA is a more dynamic driving. Smart ForTwo engine produces 85 HP less power than Mercedes CLA, whereas torque is 158 NM less than Mercedes CLA. Due to the lower power, Smart ForTwo reaches 100 km/h speed 5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.3 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.8 l/100km | 8.1 l/100km | |
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The Smart ForTwo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Smart ForTwo consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLA, which means that by driving the Smart ForTwo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 210 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Smart ForTwo consumes 2.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLA. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 33 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 1060 km on highway | ||
| 560 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes CLA 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) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Mercedes CLA) 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes A klase, Mercedes B klase | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes CLA might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Mercedes CLA 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 | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.56 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.57 m | 1.43 m | |
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Smart ForTwo is smaller, but higher. Smart ForTwo is 194 cm shorter than the Mercedes CLA, 22 cm narrower, while the height of Smart ForTwo is 14 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 220 litres | 470 litres | |
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Mercedes CLA has more luggage space. Smart ForTwo has 250 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes CLA. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 8.8 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Smart ForTwo is 2.2 metres less than that of the Mercedes CLA, which means Smart ForTwo can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`020 | 1`920 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 7800 | 13 200 | |
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