Smart Car vs. Mini Car

The Smart Car has only one true competitor in the United States, and it's a hybrid. In fact the top tier hybrids, like the Toyota Prius are in league of their own. For instance the Prius has great storage capacity; comfortable seating for 4-5 passengers and its fuel efficiency is the best on the market today. The Smart Car can not compete with a hybrid, simply because it isn't a hybrid. The Smart Car's only true competitor in the United States is the Mini Cooper. Both the Mini Cooper and the Smart Car have small frames and give good gas mileage. Both cars have limited storage capacity and have small engines.

After some analysis I have deduced that the Mini Cooper is the better car, and the safer car. The Mini Cooper has a higher top speed, accelerates faster, has more storage capacity, and it can travel further off of one full tank. The Smart Car has better fuel efficiency, but not by much. The Smart Car is smaller in length and width, but not by staggering amount. It is also important to note that the standard parking spot is 18 feet long. Both vehicles would allow the driver to park in more areas than the average making both cars convenient to have in a congested city. Although the Mini Cooper is more than $6000 more expensive, I feel like Americans would be willing to pay more for a compact car that has better safety ratings and more storage capacity. It is also important to note that Americans generally are speed driven and the fact that Mini Cooper allows its driver to reach speeds over 100 miles per hour is another huge factor that makes the Mini Cooper a better fit for Americans. My explanation for why the Smart Car has a lot of popularity right now is, because it’s new and different. However, it’s not practical for most Americans. I foresee the Smart Car phasing out of the American automobile market in five years.

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