Smart ForTwo 2012 vs Volkswagen Scirocco 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 71 HP | 220 HP | |
| Torque: | 92 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.7 seconds | 6.5 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Scirocco is a more dynamic driving. Smart ForTwo engine produces 149 HP less power than Volkswagen Scirocco, whereas torque is 258 NM less than Volkswagen Scirocco. Due to the lower power, Smart ForTwo reaches 100 km/h speed 7.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.3 | 6.4 | |
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The Smart ForTwo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Smart ForTwo consumes 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Scirocco, which means that by driving the Smart ForTwo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 315 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 33 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Scirocco gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Volkswagen Scirocco) 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 | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.56 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.57 m | 1.41 m | |
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Smart ForTwo is smaller, but higher. Smart ForTwo is 156 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Scirocco, 25 cm narrower, while the height of Smart ForTwo is 16 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 220 litres | 312 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1006 litres | |
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Volkswagen Scirocco has more luggage space. Smart ForTwo has 92 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Scirocco. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 8.8 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Smart ForTwo is 2.2 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Scirocco, which means Smart ForTwo can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`020 | 1`780 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Smart ForTwo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Scirocco has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Smart ForTwo, so Smart ForTwo quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7600 | 18 800 | |
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