Smart ForTwo 2007 vs Audi A5 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 0.8 Diesel | 2.7 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 45 HP | 190 HP | |
| Torque: | 110 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 19.8 seconds | 7.6 seconds | |
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Audi A5 is a more dynamic driving. Smart ForTwo engine produces 145 HP less power than Audi A5, whereas torque is 290 NM less than Audi A5. Due to the lower power, Smart ForTwo reaches 100 km/h speed 12.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.3 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.5 l/100km | 7.8 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 Audi A5, 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 3.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A5. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Audi A5) 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 | 4.62 m | |
| Width: | 1.56 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.37 m | |
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Smart ForTwo is smaller, but higher. Smart ForTwo is 192 cm shorter than the Audi A5, 29 cm narrower, while the height of Smart ForTwo is 17 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 221 litres | 455 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 829 litres | |
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Audi A5 has more luggage space. Smart ForTwo has 234 litres less trunk space than the Audi A5. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`050 | 2`075 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Audi A5 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Smart ForTwo, so Audi A5 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 8600 | |
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