Smart ForTwo 2004 vs BMW 3 series 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 0.8 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 41 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 100 NM | 330 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 19.8 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is a more dynamic driving. Smart ForTwo engine produces 109 HP less power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 230 NM less than BMW 3 series. Due to the lower power, Smart ForTwo reaches 100 km/h speed 11 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.4 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.3 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Smart ForTwo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Smart ForTwo consumes 2.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that by driving the Smart ForTwo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 345 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Smart ForTwo consumes 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 22 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 1100 km in combined cycle | |
| 700 km on highway | 1400 km on highway | ||
| 510 km with real consumption | 980 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 2.50 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.52 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.55 m | 1.37 m | |
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Smart ForTwo is smaller, but higher. Smart ForTwo is 199 cm shorter than the BMW 3 series, 24 cm narrower, while the height of Smart ForTwo is 18 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 410 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 8.7 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Smart ForTwo is 1.3 metres less than that of the BMW 3 series, which means Smart ForTwo can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`915 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Smart ForTwo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Smart ForTwo, so Smart ForTwo quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 4800 | |
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