The only direct competitor for the 2014 Smart ForTwo is the Scion iQ, which is less unpleasant on highways and is more suited to mixed-speed commuting use.
You can almost fit three adults into the Scion's "3+1" seating, and it offers many modern features unavailable on the Smart.
The Smart Electric Drive's nearest competitior is the Mitsubishi i-MiEV, which is slow and small, but offers four seats and four doors.
If you view the Smart as a lifestyle car, both the MINI Cooper and Fiat 500 may be competitors as well, though they're pricier.
The biggest challenge is that five-door subcompact hatchbacks like the Honda Fit and Hyundai Accent are no more money than a nicely equipped Smart, offer twice as many doors and seats, and get close to the same gas mileage.
The same also applies to the Chevy Sonic, Ford Fiesta, and Kia Rio--limiting the Smart to those buyers who value its unparalleled ability to park anywhere above all else.
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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. |
The 2014 Hyundai Accent isn't exciting to drive, but it's one of the most comfortable, well-equipped cars its size--and still a great value. |
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 MINI Cooper is a fun, smart, and practical way to get around, without giving up its sporty, quirky side. |
The 2014 Scion iQ is perfect for city dwellers with really tough on-street parking; for everyone else, it's more of a statement about minimalism. |
If you're not turned off by the utilitarian look of the 2013 Honda Fit, you'll like what you get, which is awesome practicality and space-efficiency, plus some driving verve. |
| MSRP From | |||||
| $13,270 | $14,645 | $22,995 | $19,950 | $15,665 | $15,425 |
| Gas Mileage | |||||
| 34 MPG City / 38 MPG Hwy | 27 MPG City / 38 MPG Hwy | 24 MPG City / 40 MPG Hwy | 36 MPG City / 37 MPG Hwy | 27 MPG City / 35 MPG Hwy | |
| Engine | |||||
| Premium Unleaded I-3 | Regular Unleaded I-4 | Electric | Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-3 | Regular Unleaded I-4 | Gas I4 |
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| Two-Seaters | Compact Cars | Subcompact Cars | Minicompact Cars | Minicompact Cars | Small Station Wagon |
| Style Name | |||||
| 2-Door Coupe Passion | 4-Door Sedan Manual GLS | 4-Door HB ES | 2-Door Coupe | 3-Door HB (GS) | 5-Door HB Manual |
| Drivetrain | |||||
| Rear Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Passenger Capacity | |||||
| 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| Passenger Doors | |||||
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Body Style | |||||
| Coupe | Sedan | Hatchback | Hatchback | Hatchback | Hatchback |
| Transmission | |||||
| Auto-Shift Manual w/OD | Manual w/OD | Automatic | Manual w/OD | CVT w/OD | Manual |
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| 2014 smart fortwo vs. 2014 Hyundai Accent | 2014 smart fortwo vs. 2014 Mitsubishi i-MiEV | 2014 smart fortwo vs. 2014 MINI Cooper | 2014 smart fortwo vs. 2014 Scion iQ | 2014 smart fortwo vs. 2013 Honda Fit | |
