Smart Fortwo Cabriolet (07 on) - Review

Review by Dan Harrison on
Last Updated: 20 September 2010
This is the convertible version of the car that most people know simply as the Smart car - although it looks very similar the normal coupe. The model's picked up a cult following since being launched in right-hand drive form in 2001 and is now an everyday sight in towns and cities up and down the country. It's easy to see why: it's fun, simple to park, cheap to run and well equipped for urban life. The cheeky cabriolet version injects an extra dose of fun and feel-good factor in the summer thanks to a fabric roof that quickly folds down. Unfortunately it shares the same sluggish gearbox as the coupe model and is not great on open roads. However, there is a Brabus version available which adds more power and a sporty bodykit.
3.5 out of 5

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Company Car Costs

P11D Value

The price of the car excluding road tax and first registration fee. This is used to calculate company car tax.

CO2 g/km

The carbon dioxide emissions of the car, which decides the company car tax band into which the car falls.

BIK Band

The percentage band used to calculate company car tax, determined by CO2 emissions of the car.

20% Tax / 40% Tax

The annual amount of company car tax payable based on the drivers income tax level, either at the basic rate or the higher rate.

Pulse

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

Pulse mhd Softouch (2010) 2d Auto

£10,895

99

10%

£218

£436

£218

£436

Pulse mhd Softouch (Luxury Pack) (2010) 2d Auto

£11,615

99

10%

£232

£464

£232

£464

Pulse Softouch (84bhp) 2d Auto

£11,395

115

10%

£228

£456

£228

£456

Pulse Luxury

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

Pulse Softouch (84bhp) (Luxury Pack) 2d Auto

£12,115

115

10%

£242

£484

£242

£484

Passion

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

Passion mhd Softouch (2010) 2d Auto

£11,695

100

10%

£234

£468

£234

£468

Passion mhd Softouch (Luxury Pack) (2010) 2d Auto

£12,415

100

10%

£248

£496

£248

£496

Passion Softouch (84bhp) (2010) 2d Auto

£12,195

115

10%

£244

£488

£244

£488

Passion Softouch (84bhp) (Luxury Pack) (2010) 2d Auto

£12,915

115

10%

£258

£516

£258

£516

CDI Passion Softouch (2010) 2d Auto

£12,895

87

13%

£335

£670

£335

£670

CDI Passion Softouch (Luxury Pack) (2010) 2d Auto

£13,615

87

13%

£354

£708

£354

£708

Brabus Xclusive

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

Brabus Xclusive Softouch (102bhp) 2d Auto

£16,695

119

10%

£334

£668

£334

£668