Smart ForTwo 2007 vs Volkswagen Polo 2009
| Body: | Coupe | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual | |
| Engine: | 0.8 Diesel | 1.2 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 45 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 110 NM | 180 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 19.8 seconds | 13.9 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Polo is a more dynamic driving. Smart ForTwo engine produces 30 HP less power than Volkswagen Polo, whereas torque is 70 NM less than Volkswagen Polo. Due to the lower power, Smart ForTwo reaches 100 km/h speed 5.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.3 | 3.3 | |
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Volkswagen Polo) 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 | 3.97 m | |
| Width: | 1.56 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.46 m | |
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Smart ForTwo is smaller, but higher. Smart ForTwo is 127 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Polo, 12 cm narrower, while the height of Smart ForTwo is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 221 litres | 280 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 952 litres | |
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Volkswagen Polo has more luggage space. Smart ForTwo has 59 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`050 | 1`590 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Volkswagen Polo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Smart ForTwo has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Volkswagen Polo, so Volkswagen Polo quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 4400 | |
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