Smart ForTwo 2010 vs Renault Megane 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 0.8 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 54 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 130 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.8 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is a more dynamic driving. Smart ForTwo engine produces 76 HP less power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 190 NM less than Renault Megane. Due to the lower power, Smart ForTwo reaches 100 km/h speed 7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 4.0 | |
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Renault Megane) 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. | |||
| Renault Megane 2012 1.6 engine: This 1.6-liter diesel engine is a joint development by Renault-Nissan engineers. It features a cast-iron block, a 16-valve cylinder head with hydraulic lifters, a chain-driven timing system, and a Bosch Common ... More about Renault Megane 2012 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 2.70 m | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.56 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.56 m | 1.42 m | |
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Smart ForTwo is smaller, but higher. Smart ForTwo is 160 cm shorter than the Renault Megane, 25 cm narrower, while the height of Smart ForTwo is 14 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 220 litres | 344 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 991 litres | |
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Renault Megane has more luggage space. Smart ForTwo has 124 litres less trunk space than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 8.8 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Smart ForTwo is 2.1 metres less than that of the Renault Megane, which means Smart ForTwo can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`050 | 1`849 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Smart ForTwo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Megane has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Smart ForTwo, so Smart ForTwo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 7200 | |
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