2009 Jeep Liberty vs. 2013 Smart Fortwo
To start off, 2013 Smart Fortwo is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2009 Jeep Liberty. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2009 Jeep Liberty would be higher. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Jeep Liberty weights approximately 553 kg more than 2013 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 Jeep Liberty (319 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 227 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 Smart Fortwo. (92 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2009 Jeep Liberty will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 Smart Fortwo.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Jeep Liberty | 2013 Smart Fortwo | |
| Make | Jeep | Smart |
| Model | Liberty | Fortwo |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2013 |
| Body Type | SUV | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 3 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 210 HP | 0 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 319 Nm | 92 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 5-speed automatic |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1393 kg | 840 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4500 mm | 2695 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1559 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1790 mm | 1542 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2700 mm | 1867 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 10.7 L/100km | 4.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 14.7 L/100km | 5.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 74 L | 33 L |
