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. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Rolls-Royce Ghost weights approximately 1655 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, 2013 Rolls-Royce Ghost (780 Nm @ 1500 RPM) has 688 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 Smart Fortwo. (92 Nm @ 4500 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 Convertible
Engine Position Front Rear
Engine Type V in-line
Horse Power 0 HP 71 HP
Engine RPM 5250 RPM 5800 RPM
Torque 780 Nm 92 Nm
Torque RPM 1500 RPM 4500 RPM
Engine Bore Size 89 mm 72 mm
Engine Stroke Size 88 mm 81 mm
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type 8-speed automatic 5-speed automatic
Number of Doors 4 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 2495 kg 840 kg
Vehicle Length 5569 mm 2695 mm
Vehicle Width 1948 mm 1559 mm
Vehicle Height 1550 mm 1542 mm
Wheelbase Size 3465 mm 1867 mm
Fuel Consumption Highway 9.6 L/100km 4.7 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 20.6 L/100km 5.8 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 82 L 33 L


 

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