Smart ForTwo 2007 vs Mercedes CLS 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 0.8 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 45 HP | 224 HP | |
| Torque: | 110 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 179 HP less power than Mercedes CLS, whereas torque is 430 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): | 3.3 | 7.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.5 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 4.3 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 645 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Smart ForTwo consumes 3.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLS. | |||
| 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: | 2.70 m | 4.91 m | |
| Width: | 1.56 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.40 m | |
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Smart ForTwo is smaller, but higher. Smart ForTwo is 221 cm shorter than the Mercedes CLS, 29 cm narrower, while the height of Smart ForTwo is 14 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 221 litres | 505 litres | |
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Mercedes CLS has more luggage space. Smart ForTwo has 284 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes CLS. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.2 meters | |
| Gross weight: | 1`050 kg | 2`280 kg | |
| 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 (€): | 3000 | 5600 | |
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