2013 Rolls-Royce Phantom vs. 2013 Smart Fortwo

To start off, both 2013 Rolls-Royce Phantom 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 Phantom weights approximately 1789 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 Phantom (720 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 628 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 Smart Fortwo. (92 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2013 Rolls-Royce Phantom will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 Smart Fortwo.

Compare all specifications:

2013 Rolls-Royce Phantom 2013 Smart Fortwo
Make Rolls-Royce Smart
Model Phantom Fortwo
Year Released 2013 2013
Body Type Coupe Convertible
Engine Position Front Rear
Engine Type V in-line
Horse Power 0 HP 71 HP
Engine RPM 5350 RPM 5800 RPM
Torque 720 Nm 92 Nm
Torque RPM 3500 RPM 4500 RPM
Engine Bore Size 92 mm 72 mm
Engine Stroke Size 84 mm 81 mm
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type 8-speed automatic 5-speed automatic
Number of Doors 2 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 2629 kg 840 kg
Vehicle Length 5612 mm 2695 mm
Vehicle Width 1987 mm 1559 mm
Vehicle Height 1598 mm 1542 mm
Wheelbase Size 3320 mm 1867 mm
Fuel Consumption Highway 10.3 L/100km 4.7 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 16.8 L/100km 5.8 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 100 L 33 L


 

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