2014 Mitsubishi i-MiEV vs 2014 smart fortwo

2014 Mitsubishi i-MiEV

2014 smart fortwo

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4-Door HB ES

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
i-MiEV 4-Door HB ES	N/A	N/A	$22,500	$22,995

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2-Door Convertible Passion

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
fortwo 2-Door Convertible Passion	34	38	$16,675	$17,930
fortwo 2-Door Coupe Passion	34	38	$13,885	$14,930
fortwo 2-Door Coupe Pure	34	38	$12,341	$13,270
fortwo electric drive 2-Door Convertible Passion	N/A	N/A	$26,040	$28,000
fortwo electric drive 2-Door Coupe Passion	N/A	N/A	$23,250	$25,000

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$22,500

$16,675

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$22,995

$17,930

Monthly Payment Estimate

$383 / month

$299 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

7.0

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6.0

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2014 Mitsubishi i-MiEV is the least expensive electric car on the market, and it can carry four adults despite its tiny size and nimbleness around-town, though it's less good at highway speeds.

The 2014 Smart ForTwo is now an old design, but it remains the easiest car to park in cities, and it's at its best in urban traffic; the electric model, new last year, is the nicest of the bunch, and now remarkably cheap.

TCC Likes

Much lower 2014 price
Nimble in town, easy to park
Holds four adults

Unbeatable ease of parking
Remarkable interior space for two
Agile in urban driving

TCC Dislikes

High speeds eat range
Marginal highway performance
Cargo requires folding down seats

Transmission jerks and piches
Noisy, jittery ride on freeways
Almost no passing power at speed

Fuel Economy

City

0 mpg

34 mpg

Highway

0 mpg

38 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Subcompact Cars

Two-Seaters

Interior Dimensions

Second Leg Room (in)

Front Head Room (in)

35.6

39.7

Passenger Capacity

Second Hip Room (in)

47.8

Front Shoulder Room (in)

54.8

Second Head Room (in)

34.3

Second Shoulder Room (in)

54.8

Front Leg Room (in)

33.8

41.2

Passenger Volume (ft³)

84.7

45.4

Front Hip Room (in)

49.4

45.4

Exterior Dimensions

Track Width, Front (in)

55.9

50.5

Min Ground Clearance (in)

6.1

5.2

Length, Overall (in)

144.7

106.1

Height, Overall (in)

63.6

60.7

Track Width, Rear (in)

54.3

54.5

Wheelbase (in)

100.4

73.5

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

62.4

61.4

Liftover Height (in)

28.7

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Down (ft³)

50.4

Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Up (ft³)

13.2

Brakes

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

10.1

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Brake Type

Front Disc/Rear Drum

Steering

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

30.8

28.7

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Tires

Rear Tire Order Code

Front Tire Size

P145/65HR15

P155/60TR15

Spare Tire Size

Front Tire Order Code

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P175/60HR15

P175/55TR15

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

2579

1852

Wheels

Spare Wheel Material

Front Wheel Size (in)

15 X 5.5

15 X 4.5

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)

15 X 6.5

15 X 5.5

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Engine

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

66 @ 3000

70 @ 5800

Engine Type

Electric

Premium Unleaded I-3

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

145

68 @ 4500

Engine Order Code

Fuel System

MPI

Displacement

1.0 L/61

Mileage

EPA MPG Equivalent - City

126

EPA MPG Equivalent - Combined

112

EPA MPG Equivalent - Hwy

Battery Range (mi)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

Transmission

Trans Description Cont. Again

Trans Order Code

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic

Auto-Shift Manual w/OD

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

7.07

4.53

Trans Type

Drivetrain

Rear Wheel Drive

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

1.91

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.94

Reverse Ratio (:1)

3.23

First Gear Ratio (:1)

3.31

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

1.26

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.71

Summary

Body Style

Hatchback

Cabriolet

Vehicle Name

Mitsubishi i-MiEV

smart fortwo

Suspension

Suspension Type - Front

Strut

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Strut

Suspension Type - Rear

Torsion Beam

Other

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Torsion Beam

Other

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

8.7

Emissions

Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year

5.1

Crash Test Ratings

Overall Rating

Overall Frontal Barrier Crash Rating

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Driver

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Passenger

Overall Side Crash Rating

Side Barrier Rating

Side Barrier Rating Driver

Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat

Side Pole Rating Driver Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Rear Seat

Rollover Rating

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