2009 BMW 120 vs. 2009 Smart ForTwo
To start off, both 2009 BMW 120 and 2009 Smart ForTwo were released in the same year (2009). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,995 cc (4 cylinders), 2009 BMW 120 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 BMW 120 (169 HP @ 6700 RPM) has 99 more horse power than 2009 Smart ForTwo. (70 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 BMW 120 should accelerate faster than 2009 Smart ForTwo.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2009 BMW 120 (210 Nm @ 4250 RPM) has 118 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Smart ForTwo. (92 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2009 BMW 120 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Smart ForTwo.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 BMW 120 | 2009 Smart ForTwo | |
| Make | BMW | Smart |
| Model | 120 | ForTwo |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2009 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1995 cc | 999 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 3 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 169 HP | 70 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6700 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 210 Nm | 92 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4250 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 84 mm | 72 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 90 mm | 81.8 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 12.0:1 | 11.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 220 km/hour | 145 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 8.4 seconds | 13.3 seconds |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4370 mm | 2700 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1420 mm | 1550 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1760 mm | 1570 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2670 mm | 1870 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 6.6 L/100km | 4.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 53 L | 33 L |
