Smart ForTwo 2007 vs Mazda RX-8 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 71 HP | 232 HP | |
| Torque: | 92 NM | 216 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.3 seconds | 6.4 seconds | |
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Mazda RX-8 is a more dynamic driving. Smart ForTwo engine produces 161 HP less power than Mazda RX-8, whereas torque is 124 NM less than Mazda RX-8. Due to the lower power, Smart ForTwo reaches 100 km/h speed 6.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 12.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 13.1 l/100km | |
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The Smart ForTwo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Smart ForTwo consumes 8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda RX-8, which means that by driving the Smart ForTwo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 1200 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Smart ForTwo consumes 7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda RX-8. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 33 litres | 61 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 480 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 570 km on highway | ||
| 540 km with real consumption | 460 km with real consumption | ||
| Smart ForTwo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 160'000 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 Smart ForTwo engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 9 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Mazda RX-8 2008 1.3 engine: This rotor motor is very specific and capricious. It will suit the true enthusiast who is prepared to put up with high fuel and oil consumption as well as relatively frequent maintenance and repair work. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 2.70 m | 4.46 m | |
| Width: | 1.56 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.34 m | |
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Smart ForTwo is smaller, but higher. Smart ForTwo is 176 cm shorter than the Mazda RX-8, 21 cm narrower, while the height of Smart ForTwo is 20 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 220 litres | 215 litres | |
| Smart ForTwo has 5 litres more trunk space than the Mazda RX-8. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 8.8 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Smart ForTwo is 1.8 metres less than that of the Mazda RX-8, which means Smart ForTwo can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`020 | 1`732 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 3800 | |
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