BMW 3 series is a more dynamic driving. Smart ForTwo engine produces 123 HP less power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 220 NM less than BMW 3 series. Due to the lower power, Smart ForTwo reaches 100 km/h speed 9 seconds later.
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Dimensions
Length:
2.70 m
4.58 m
Width:
1.56 m
1.78 m
Height:
1.56 m
1.40 m
Smart ForTwo is smaller, but higher. Smart ForTwo is 189 cm shorter than the BMW 3 series, 22 cm narrower, while the height of Smart ForTwo is 16 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
220 litres
440 litres
BMW 3 series has more luggage space. Smart ForTwo has 220 litres less trunk space than the BMW 3 series.
Turning diameter:
8.8 meters
11 meters
The turning circle of the Smart ForTwo is 2.2 metres less than that of the BMW 3 series, which means Smart ForTwo can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Smart ForTwo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Smart ForTwo, so Smart ForTwo quality is probably slightly better
