Smart ForTwo 2012 vs Smart ForTwo 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 102 HP | 61 HP | |
| Torque: | 147 NM | 89 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 16.7 seconds | |
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Smart ForTwo 2012 is more dynamic to drive. Smart ForTwo 2012 engine produces 41 HP more power than Smart ForTwo 2007, whereas torque is 58 NM more than Smart ForTwo 2007. Thanks to more power Smart ForTwo 2012 reaches 100 km/h speed 7.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 4.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
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The Smart ForTwo 2007 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Smart ForTwo 2012 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Smart ForTwo 2007, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Smart ForTwo 2012 could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Smart ForTwo 2012 consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Smart ForTwo 2007. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 33 litres | 33 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 740 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| 470 km with real consumption | 550 km with real consumption | ||
| Smart ForTwo 2007 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 280'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 8 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 2.70 m | 2.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.56 m | 1.56 m | |
| Height: | 1.56 m | 1.54 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Smart ForTwo 2012 and Smart ForTwo 2007 are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 220 litres | 220 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 8.8 meters | 8.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`050 | 1`020 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | Smart ForTwo 2012 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Smart ForTwo 2007 has serious deffects in 410 percent more cases than Smart ForTwo 2012, so Smart ForTwo 2012 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 7600 | 3200 | |
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