Smart ForTwo 2010 vs Mercedes CL 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 4.7 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 71 HP | 435 HP | |
| Torque: | 92 NM | 700 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.7 seconds | 4.9 seconds | |
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Mercedes CL is a more dynamic driving. Smart ForTwo engine produces 364 HP less power than Mercedes CL, whereas torque is 608 NM less than Mercedes CL. Due to the lower power, Smart ForTwo reaches 100 km/h speed 8.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.3 | 9.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.8 l/100km | 11.8 l/100km | |
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The Smart ForTwo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Smart ForTwo consumes 5.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CL, which means that by driving the Smart ForTwo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 840 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Smart ForTwo consumes 6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CL. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 33 litres | 83 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| 560 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes CL 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) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 2.70 m | 5.07 m | |
| Width: | 1.56 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.42 m | |
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Smart ForTwo is smaller, but higher. Smart ForTwo is 237 cm shorter than the Mercedes CL, 31 cm narrower, while the height of Smart ForTwo is 12 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 220 litres | 490 litres | |
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Mercedes CL has more luggage space. Smart ForTwo has 270 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes CL. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 8.8 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Smart ForTwo is 2.7 metres less than that of the Mercedes CL, which means Smart ForTwo can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`020 | 2`555 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 13 000 | |
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