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25 facts in comparison
This allows all four wheels to move up and down independently, providing a smoother ride when, for example, going over bumps in the road.
A petrol (gasoline) engine offers several advantages over diesel. For example the engines tend to be lighter and cheaper than their diesel counterparts. Petrol engines also tend to have higher horsepower, and the fuel is more readily available.
A dual-clutch transmission (DCT) is an automated manual transmission that allows the driver to control gear-shifts themselves or to let the computer decide. Upshifts are extremely fast, resulting in smooth acceleration, and due to the uninterrupted power flow it also has the benefit of increasing fuel efficiency.
Rear-wheel drive benefits from increased traction when accelerating, as the weight of the vehicle shifts to the rear over the drive wheels. The weight of the car is also more evenly distributed, resulting in improved handling.
The CO2 emissions of the car, measured in grams per kilometre. A car with less emissions is better for the environment.
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BMW i8 (2014)
49g/km
157g/km
596g/km
Four-wheel drive is a system where torque is distributed to all four wheels of the vehicle. It is beneficial in some circumstances such as providing increased traction in tricky weather conditions, but is most suited to off-road driving.
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Volvo XC70 (2015)
917mm
1.18m
1.16m
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Peugeot 208 Allure (2014)
1m
2.09m
2m
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Renault Twizy EV 13kW (2014)
2.34m
3.99m
4.46m
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Mitsubishi ASX (2017)
1.32kg
895kg
1.89t
The wheelbase is the distance between the center of the front and rear wheels. A longer wheelbase provides the car with more stability and a smoother ride (although a shorter wheelbase can provide more responsive handling).
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Toyota Tundra SR5 (2014)
3.7m
2.38m
2.71m
The time it takes for the car to accelerate from 0-100 kilometres per hour.
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Tesla Roadster
1.9s
4.5s
2.5s
The fastest speed that the vehicle can reach.
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Hennessey Venom GT (2014)
447km/h
258km/h
408km/h
Torque is a measurement of an engine’s power, closely related to horsepower. More torque indicates a more powerful vehicle and is also a good indication of its acceleration.
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Hennessey Venom GT (2014)
1566Nm
350Nm
1250Nm
Horsepower is the most common unit for measuring the power of an engine.
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Hennessey Venom GT (2014)
1244hp
240hp
1001hp
This measurement is the total volume of all the engine's cylinders, also known as the engine displacement. This is one of many aspects of an engine that determine its horsepower, but generally speaking a greater size indicates more power.
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SRT Viper (2014)
8.4l
1.75l
8l
Although there are many aspects that determine the power, a higher number of cylinders is generally a good indication of the potential power of the engine.
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Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport (2013)
16
4
16
Fuel economy is a measurement of fuel efficiency, based on how far you can travel with a certain amount of petrol (gasoline). A lower fuel economy means the car will be cheaper to run.
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Lotus Elise (2014)
5l/100 km
5l/100 km
15.6l/100 km
Fuel economy is a measurement of fuel efficiency, based on how far you can travel with a certain amount of petrol (gasoline). A higher fuel economy means the car will be cheaper to run.
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BMW i8 (2014)
2.1l/100 km
6.8l/100 km
24.9l/100 km
An in-car system (e.g., Ford SYNC, Apple CarPlay) offers extra functionalities, such as navigation, taking phone calls (when linked to your smartphone) and controlling music.
With more USB ports, you are able to connect more devices.
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Aston Martin V8 Vantage (2008)
2
0
0
The vehicle has a tracking system that utilizes GPS, allowing you to locate it in case it is stolen.