Smart Fortwo Coupe (07 on) - Review Review by Simon Harris on 23 February 2007 Last Updated: 23 February 2011 Thanks to its characteristic shape and diminutive size, the Smart Fortwo is instantly recognisable. This is the second generation model, but the styling is a gentle evolution of the first with the more angular headlights the most notable change. As before, it's great fun to drive in town and very nippy away from the lights, while it's still possible to park in nose first into parallel spaces thanks to an overall length of little more than 2.5 metres. It's certainly more comfortable than before with a better quality interior, but the ride is still very hard and the automatic-only gearbox has very laboured shifts, which quickly becomes frustrating on open roads. On the plus side, it's a very cheap car to run with low road tax and a range of economical engines. There's even a diesel version which is free to tax and can average an incredible 86mpg. 3.5 out of 5 Other Smart reviews Summary Facts & Figures Equipment Driving & Performance Comfort Costs Safety & Reliability Buying & Selling Also Consider Company Car Info Owners' Reviews Gallery 3.5 out of 5 Summary Tweet New price range: £9,450 - £15,250 View all new prices Used price range: £3,284 - £12,343 View all used prices Get a Smart Fortwo Coupe (07 on) information pack Next steps Smart Fortwo Coupe cars for sale Use our cars for sale search facility to find great deals on second hand cars. We have 430 models like this for sale, starting at £3,995. Find used Smart Fortwo Coupes for sale Great around town, stylish looks, fits into the smallest of spaces, cheap to run, amazingly frugal diesel available Sluggish automatic gearbox, shallow boot, inert steering Thanks to its characteristic shape and diminutive size, the Smart Fortwo is instantly recognisable. This is the second generation model, but the styling is a gentle evolution of the first with the more angular headlights the most notable change. As before, it's great fun to drive in town and very nippy away from the lights, while it's still possible to park in nose first into parallel spaces thanks to an overall length of little more than 2.5 metres. It's certainly more comfortable than before with a better quality interior, but the ride is still very hard and the automatic-only gearbox has very laboured shifts, which quickly becomes frustrating on open roads. On the plus side, it's a very cheap car to run with low road tax and a range of economical engines. There's even a diesel version which is free to tax and can average an incredible 86mpg. Driving & Performance Performance 3.5 out of 5"The second-generation Smart Fortwo has a 1.0-litre three-cylinder engine and thanks to the larger..." Handling 3 out of 5"In town, the Fortwo is in its element. It can nip in and out of slow moving traffic with ease,..." Comfort Comfort 3 out of 5"The firm ride means the Fortwo isn't great at soaking up potholes or rough roads, whether in town or..." Practicality 3 out of 5"This Fortwo has a larger boot than the previous model and with 220 litres there's reasonable room..." Equipment 2.5 out of 5"Three trim levels are offered in the standard Fortwo range - Pure, Pulse and Passion. The..." Behind the wheel 3.5 out of 5"The interior of the Fortwo is very stylish thanks to features such as the fabric covered dash and..." Costs Running costs 3.5 out of 5"The two-seat Smart Fortwo is priced against some excellent four-seat opposition, but if you never..." Green credentials 5 out of 5"Few cars have as little impact on the environment as the Fortwo. The biggest CO2 output comes from..." Safety & Reliability Safety 3.5 out of 5"Part of the reason the Smart Fortwo is larger than the original model is to provide larger..." Reliability 3.5 out of 5"Smart doesn't have a faultless track record on reliability with electric problems on earlier cars..." Buying & Selling Buying new 2.5 out of 5"Prices start quite low for the Fortwo but the base-level models are sparsely equipped and no models..." Buying used 3.5 out of 5"If you live in town and want an affordable and economical small car, then the Fortwo is ideal,..." Selling 4 out of 5"The Fortwo will always sell easily if you live in a town or city. Those that have been fitted with..." Gallery View full gallery Owners' reviews Used Smart Fortwo Coupe (07 on) Pure Auto (61bhp) 2d 4 out of 5 “ Compact size and very useful boot size. large doors and high seat position. ” CHRIS WHEAL Car Valuations Find used car prices with Parkers accurate car valuations. Find out more Smart Fortwo cars for sale We have 430 models like this for sale. Find Smart Fortwo cars for sale Next: Facts & Figures
Used Smart Fortwo Coupe (07 on) Pure Auto (61bhp) 2d 4 out of 5 “ Compact size and very useful boot size. large doors and high seat position. ” CHRIS WHEAL