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The ‘Smart’ marque came about when Swiss company ‘Swatch’ and German automaker ‘Mercedes-Benz’ came together to manufacture subcompact, retro-styled, and urban-centric cars for young and trendy individuals. Unfortunately, the Smart car never really took off in the USA, with large, full-size SUVs and pickup trucks winning the appeal of the market. By 2019, Mercedes decided to discontinue the entire smart range in the US.

List of Smart Car Models and Prices

Though now discontinued, these Smart car models may still be found on the secondhand market:

Model Power Engine Base Price
smart fortwo 89 hp 1.0L Inline-3 Gas $14,650
smart fortwo Cabrio 89 hp 1.0L Inline-3 Gas $18,900
smart fortwo Electric Drive 80 hp Electric $23,900
smart fortwo Electric Drive Cabrio 80 hp Electric $28,100

What To Consider When Buying a Smart Car

Eurocentric cars don’t generally do well in America, where supersize isn’t just something you say at the order window at McDonald’s. Though cheap, they are simply too tiny to be of use to most consumers who are buying cars for practical daily needs. But if that isn’t a deal breaker, consider these qualities that each vehicle from Smart shares.

Pros

  • Small enough to fit any parking space
  • Nimble around city streets
  • Sufficient space for two passengers
  • Top-down thrills in convertible variants
  • Unique aesthetics

Cons

  • Low-rent feel to interior materials
  • Unrefined transmission
  • Impractical and expensive

FAQs

What is the price of a new Smart car?

Since you can no longer buy them new, the cost of a Smart car will depend on how old it is and whether or not it has been well maintained. However, you can compare the original asking price when deciding how much you are willing to pay for a used one. The basic fortwo sold for between $15,000 and $20,000, while the fortwo Cabrio started at around $19,000. The electric variants started at around $25k and $30k, respectively.

How fuel-efficient are Smart cars?

The coupe-version of the fortwo electric is the most frugal, returning 124/94/108 MPGe city/highway/combined. That’s really impressive by any account. The cabrio version performs a little less efficiently, with EPA returns of 112/91/102 MPGe on the same cycles. Considering their size and weight, the regular gasoline variants supplied extremely mediocre gas mileage of around 34 mpg combined.

id Smart make an electric car?

Yes, both the fortwo and fortwo Cabrio had electric models.

How reliable are Smart cars?

The entire final generation of the EQ fortwo remained recall-free throughout its lifespan, which, along with its direct association with Mercedes-Benz, is a good indication of exceptional dependability.

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