Smart Fortwo Coupe (07 on) - Review

Review by Simon Harris on
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

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Equipment

Three trim levels are offered in the standard Fortwo range - Pure, Pulse and Passion. The entry-level Pure is very sparse though and comes with ESP electronic stability programme, anti-lock brakes, remote central locking, a CD stereo, steel wheels but little else. The Pulse adds alloy wheels, a panoramic roof, rev counter and clock on the dashboard, three-spoke leather steering wheel, front fog lights, electric windows and steering wheel mounted gear shift paddles. The top of the range Passion gets air conditioning, silver painted grille and door mirrors, a luggage compartment cover, switchable automatic gearbox and 12-spoke alloy wheels. The sporty Brabus has climate control, side airbags, 'Monoblock VI' alloy wheels, sports exhaust, sports suspension and lots of Brabus branding throughout.

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  • ABS
  • Air conditioning
  • Alloy wheels
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • CD
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Driver`s airbag
  • Front electric windows
  • Front fog lights
  • Heated seats
  • Leather seat trim
  • Metallic Paint
  • Partial leather seat trim
  • Passenger`s airbag
  • Remote locking
  • Sat Nav
  • Service indicator
  • Side airbags
  • Steel wheels
  • Traction control
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