Smart Fortwo Coupé (04-07) - Review

Review by Dan Harrison on
Been around long enough for the novelty to wear off, but it hasn't. They still look cool, still make you giggle when one goes past and still look funky inside. Smart is owned by Mercedes-Benz so you get street-cred by association. Tiny turbocharged engine is nippy enough for town driving, paddleshift gearbox is fun and easy to use. Plastic body panels are interchangeable for different colours.
3.5 out of 5

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3.5 out of 5

Running costs

Economical engine and cheap road tax, and insurance groups were lowered across the board in summer 2005. Re-sale values are strong at the moment, but as more come on the market, that will change. Servicing tends to be expensive.

Summary Running Costs

Servicing period

10,000 miles.

Warranty

Two years/unlimited mileage.

Road tax (12 months)

£30.00 - £100.00

Vehicle excise duty (VED) varies according to the CO2 emissions and the fuel type of the vehicle. For cars registered after March 1st 2001 VED or road tax is based on the car's CO2 emissions. For cars registered before March 1st 2001 it is based on engine size.

Full running costs data

5 out of 5

Green credentials

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    113
  • D
    127
  • E
  • F
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CO2 emission figure (g/km)

Fuel economy rating

The arrows indicate the best and worst CO2 bands for this model.

Emissions summary

Fortwo is very eco-friendly and easy on the environment. With an average of 117 g/km CO2 across the line-up, its emissions are impressively low for a mini coupe. It's worth noting that the line-up does not feature any diesel models, which typically produce less carbon dioxide than petrol engines with similar power outputs. The range is extremely frugal, averaging 58 mpg.

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