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2008 Smart fortwo Overview

Likes:

  • Very quick, responsive steering
  • Parking nirvana
  • More seating space than a Ferrari
  • Standard electronic stability control

Dislikes:

  • On the highway, it’s a penalty box
  • Busy, bumpy ride
  • Disappointing fuel economy
  • Lacks passing power at cruising speeds

Bottom Line

By Bengt Halvorson's avatar Bengt Halvorson, Editor

To bring you this assessment of the 2008 Smart Fortwo roadster, TheCarConnection.com's experts have handpicked some of the most useful information from reputable reviews. Then to make this especially relevant to shoppers who might be comparing the Fortwo to another model, ...

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By Bengt Halvorson's avatar Bengt Halvorson, Editor

Making its American debut in 2008 is the Smart Fortwo, a European micro car that has been on sale across the pond for the past decade. Despite its small size, the 2008 Smart Fortwo has a visual impact that far exceeds its physical dimensions. The exterior of the 2008 Smart...

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Trim MSRP / Invoice Fuel Econ
2008 Smart fortwo: 2dr Coupe Pure $11,590 / $10,779 City: 33
Hwy: 41
2008 Smart fortwo: 2dr Coupe Passion $13,590 / $12,639 City: 33
Hwy: 41
2008 Smart fortwo: 2dr Cabriolet Passion $16,590 / $15,429 City: 33
Hwy: 41

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The Smart Fortwo is more fun to drive on tight, congested city streets at low speed than even the MINI Cooper. But as soon as the traffic thins out and the roads open up to the beltways and interstates, the Fortwo's cons--a hard ride, a noisy interior, the lack of power, and tense roadholding--become more serious drawbacks. Factor in the middling fuel economy of only 33 mpg city, and the "wow" factor is quickly muted. The Toyota Yaris, the most fuel-efficient small hatchback, with ratings of 29 mpg city, 36 mpg highway, feels downright substantial next to the Fortwo, with a real backseat and the legs for occasional distance driving, and the sprightly MINI Cooper is just as good, at 28 mpg city, 37 mpg highway. Hybrids like Toyota's Prius and the Honda Civic Hybrid get substantially better fuel economy than the Smart, in a much larger package, albeit at a much higher price.

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