Smart ForTwo 2007 vs Hyundai Coupe 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 71 HP | 143 HP | |
| Torque: | 92 NM | 186 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.3 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
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Hyundai Coupe is a more dynamic driving. Smart ForTwo engine produces 72 HP less power than Hyundai Coupe, whereas torque is 94 NM less than Hyundai Coupe. Due to the lower power, Smart ForTwo reaches 100 km/h speed 4.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 8.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 9.1 l/100km | |
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The Smart ForTwo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Smart ForTwo consumes 3.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Coupe, which means that by driving the Smart ForTwo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 495 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Smart ForTwo consumes 3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Coupe. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 33 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| 540 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Hyundai Coupe) 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 400'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Hyundai Coupe engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai Elantra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Hyundai Coupe might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 2.70 m | 4.40 m | |
| Width: | 1.56 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.33 m | |
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Smart ForTwo is smaller, but higher. Smart ForTwo is 170 cm shorter than the Hyundai Coupe, 20 cm narrower, while the height of Smart ForTwo is 21 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 220 litres | 312 litres | |
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Hyundai Coupe has more luggage space. Smart ForTwo has 92 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai Coupe. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 8.8 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Smart ForTwo is 2.1 metres less than that of the Hyundai Coupe, which means Smart ForTwo can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`020 | 1`740 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 3200 | |
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