Smart ForTwo 2007 vs Volkswagen Scirocco 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 0.8 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 45 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 110 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 19.8 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Scirocco is a more dynamic driving. Smart ForTwo engine produces 95 HP less power than Volkswagen Scirocco, whereas torque is 210 NM less than Volkswagen Scirocco. Due to the lower power, Smart ForTwo reaches 100 km/h speed 10.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.3 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.5 l/100km | 5.8 l/100km | |
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The Smart ForTwo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Smart ForTwo consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Scirocco, which means that by driving the Smart ForTwo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 270 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Smart ForTwo consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Scirocco. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Volkswagen Scirocco) 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 | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.56 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.41 m | |
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Smart ForTwo is smaller, but higher. Smart ForTwo is 156 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Scirocco, 25 cm narrower, while the height of Smart ForTwo is 13 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 221 litres | 292 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1006 litres | |
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Volkswagen Scirocco has more luggage space. Smart ForTwo has 71 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Scirocco. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`050 | 1`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Smart ForTwo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Scirocco has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Smart ForTwo, so Smart ForTwo quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 7200 | |
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