Smart ForTwo 2007 vs Renault Megane 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 0.8 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 45 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 110 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 19.8 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is a more dynamic driving. Smart ForTwo engine produces 45 HP less power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 90 NM less than Renault Megane. Due to the lower power, Smart ForTwo reaches 100 km/h speed 7.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.3 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.5 l/100km | 5.3 l/100km | |
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The Smart ForTwo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Smart ForTwo consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane, which means that by driving the Smart ForTwo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Smart ForTwo consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane. | |||
| 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 (Renault Megane) 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. | |||
| Renault Megane 2009 1.5 engine: The engine has many modifications, is sufficiently common and spare parts are available. The fuel consumption/power ratio is good. The fuel injection system can be a problem and the timing belt change interval ... More about Renault Megane 2009 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 2.70 m | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.56 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.42 m | |
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Smart ForTwo is smaller, but higher. Smart ForTwo is 160 cm shorter than the Renault Megane, 25 cm narrower, while the height of Smart ForTwo is 12 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 221 litres | 344 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 377 litres | |
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Renault Megane has more luggage space. Smart ForTwo has 123 litres less trunk space than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`050 | 1`756 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Smart ForTwo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Megane has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Smart ForTwo, so Smart ForTwo quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 3400 | |
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