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Background grid Volkswagen Polo Hatchback 2001-2005 smart ForTwo Hatchback 2000-2007
Spec height1 1.465 m 2
1 1.549 m Spec height1
 + 8.4 cm
1 + 0.3 cm
+ 139.7 cm 2 3.897 m Spec length
1 2.5 m Spec length
Front wheels
Center wheels
Rear wheels
Front bumper
Center cars
Rear bumper
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smart ForTwo 3-door Hatchback 2000 - 2007
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smart
ForTwo
3-door Hatchback
Gen. 1.1 | 2000 - 2007
Spotted in Switzerland 15″ Mirrored image
Volkswagen Polo 5-door Hatchback 2001 - 2005
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Volkswagen
Polo
5-door Hatchback
Gen. 4 | 2001 - 2005
Spotted in Switzerland 14″
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Side View Car Size Comparisonsmart ForTwo (C450) 3-door Hatchback 2000 vs. Volkswagen Polo (9N) 5-door Hatchback 2001


Dimensions & Specifications | smart ForTwo (C450) 3-door Hatchback 2000 is 139.7 cm shorter and 8.4 cm higher compared to Volkswagen Polo (9N) 5-door Hatchback 2001. It has 0.3 cm more ground clearance and offers 54% less cargo space.4,5

Mini
Size class
Subcompact
+1
250 cm
Length
389.7 cm
+139.7
151.5 cm
Width2
165 cm
+13.5
-- cm
Width incl. mirrors
190.8 cm
154.9 cm
+8.4
Height1
146.5 cm
181.2 cm
Wheelbase
246 cm
+64.8
10 cm
+0.3
Ground clearance3
9.7 cm
720 kg
Weight4,6
1055 kg
+47%
2
Seats max.
5
+3
150 l
Cargo volume EU4
270 l
+80%
479 l
Cargo volume max. EU4,5
1030 l
+115%
-- l
Cargo volume US4
-- l
-- l
Cargo volume max. US4,5
-- l
Standard
Segment
Standard
€ 8520
Price EU7
€ 11930
+40%
$ --
Price US7
$ --
1. Maximum height | 2. Width with folded mirrors when available | 3. Max. ground clearance | 4. Most common power unit. Possible deviation of standards. | 5. With all rear seats folded down | 6. Curb weight | 7. For illustration purpose only. Starting MSRP (Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price).
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Germany
Origin of the most car models
1908
Year of our oldest car model
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