Smart ForTwo 2004 vs Mercedes CLS 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 0.8 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 41 HP | 224 HP | |
| Torque: | 100 NM | 540 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 19.8 seconds | 7 seconds | |
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Mercedes CLS is a more dynamic driving. Smart ForTwo engine produces 183 HP less power than Mercedes CLS, whereas torque is 440 NM less than Mercedes CLS. Due to the lower power, Smart ForTwo reaches 100 km/h speed 12.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.4 | 7.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.3 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km | |
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The Smart ForTwo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Smart ForTwo consumes 4.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLS, which means that by driving the Smart ForTwo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 630 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Smart ForTwo consumes 4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLS. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 22 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 700 km on highway | 1350 km on highway | ||
| 510 km with real consumption | 960 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes CLS gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Mercedes CLS 2006 3.0 engine: A reliable yet dynamic engine. Frequent oil leaks, engine crankcase ventilation problems. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 2.50 m | 4.91 m | |
| Width: | 1.52 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.55 m | 1.40 m | |
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Smart ForTwo is smaller, but higher. Smart ForTwo is 241 cm shorter than the Mercedes CLS, 33 cm narrower, while the height of Smart ForTwo is 15 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 505 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 8.7 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Smart ForTwo is 2.5 metres less than that of the Mercedes CLS, which means Smart ForTwo can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`280 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Smart ForTwo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes CLS has serious deffects in 65 percent more cases than Smart ForTwo, so Smart ForTwo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 5200 | |
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