2013 Rolls-Royce Ghost vs. 2013 Smart Fortwo
To start off, both 2013 Rolls-Royce Ghost and 2013 Smart Fortwo were released in the same year (2013). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 6,600 cc (12 cylinders), 2013 Rolls-Royce Ghost is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2013 Rolls-Royce Ghost (563 HP @ 5250 RPM) has 492 more horse power than 2013 Smart Fortwo. (71 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2013 Rolls-Royce Ghost should accelerate faster 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, 2013 Rolls-Royce Ghost (780 Nm @ 1500 RPM) has 655 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 Smart Fortwo. (125 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 2013 Rolls-Royce Ghost will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 Smart Fortwo.
Compare all specifications:
| 2013 Rolls-Royce Ghost | 2013 Smart Fortwo | |
| Make | Rolls-Royce | Smart |
| Model | Ghost | Fortwo |
| Year Released | 2013 | 2013 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 6600 cc | 1000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 3 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 563 HP | 71 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5250 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 780 Nm | 125 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1500 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | 8-speed automatic | 5-speed automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
