Smart ForTwo 2007 vs Alfa Romeo GT 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 0.8 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 45 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 110 NM | 305 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 19.8 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo GT is a more dynamic driving. Smart ForTwo engine produces 105 HP less power than Alfa Romeo GT, whereas torque is 195 NM less than Alfa Romeo GT. Due to the lower power, Smart ForTwo reaches 100 km/h speed 10.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.3 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.5 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Smart ForTwo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Smart ForTwo consumes 3.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo GT, which means that by driving the Smart ForTwo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 510 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 Alfa Romeo GT. | |||
| 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) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Alfa Romeo GT) 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 2.70 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.56 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.37 m | |
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Smart ForTwo is smaller, but higher. Smart ForTwo is 179 cm shorter than the Alfa Romeo GT, 20 cm narrower, while the height of Smart ForTwo is 17 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 221 litres | 320 litres | |
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Alfa Romeo GT has more luggage space. Smart ForTwo has 99 litres less trunk space than the Alfa Romeo GT. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 12 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`050 | 1`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 4000 | |
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