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2009 Smart fortwo - Specifications

MSRP: $11,990 - $20,990 See Local Classifieds
 
2 Door Cabriolet Passion Dimensions
MSRP For This Trim: $16,990
Vehicle
EPA Classification Minicompact
Weight Information
Base Curb Weight (lbs) 1852
Interior Dimensions
Front Shoulder Room (in) 48.0
Passenger Capacity 2
Front Leg Room (in) 41.2
Front Head Room (in) 39.7
Passenger Volume (ft³) 45.4
Front Hip Room (in) 45.4
Exterior Dimensions
Height, Overall (in) 60.7
Liftover Height (in) - TBD -
Track Width, Front (in) 50.5
Track Width, Rear (in) 54.5
Min Ground Clearance (in) - TBD -
Wheelbase (in) 73.5
Width, Max w/o mirrors (in) 61.4
Length, Overall (in) 106.1
Cargo Area Dimensions
Trunk Volume (ft³) 7.8

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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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