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2009 Smart fortwo - Consumer Opinions

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Edmunds user
2009 Smart Passion Convertible

...A majority of the driving I intend to use this car for doesn't involve highways anyway so I feel very safe and comfortable...

Cars.com user
Smart Brabus 2009

...Think of driving a go cart... The driver/passenger compartment is very comfortable. The heated seats are comfortable and warm up much quicker than our Lexus or...

Cars.com user
It's all you need in town and on the road!!

...At 41-45 mpg, it's everything one could ask for in a small, fun, fuel efficient means of transportation."...

Edmunds user
not so smart

...The transmission slipps, only one year warranty,very uneven ride, no handbook for the car, car makes a lot of noise,car is not good on Gas...

Edmunds user
Fantastic Car

...I wish I had owned this car years ago, but being in the US I had to wait. I fell in love with it since I first saw it in Milano, Italy. I now own this car and...

MSN Autos user
Brabus Convertibile

...Pros: Big on the inside small on the outside Handles very well Cons: Rough ride. Overall: This is the Brabus Package...

MSN Autos user
SmartForTwo For All

...Overall: It's a great & unique little car. It's now my daily driver & I've taken it on 2 - 1600 road trips...

Cars.com user
Great for Me

...It is still a bumpy ride on bad roads, and high winds on a lonesome highway are a challenge. It is a city car."...

Edmunds user
What do you expect?

...I like the simplicity offering comfort in terms of reliability and longevity. I purchased as a commuter, perfect!...

Edmunds user
High on the fun meter

...It just cruises down the road at 70 to 80 with the big boys. My first tank of gas I averaged 37 MPG...


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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.

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.

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.


 
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