Smart ForTwo fuel consumption
Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values
| Year | Gasoline cars | Diesel cars | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All carmakers | Smart ForTwo | All carmakers | Smart ForTwo | |
| 2004 | +7% | +18% | +9% | +26% |
| Show all years | ||||
| 2005 | +8% | +18% | +10% | +26% |
| 2006 | +9% | +18% | +11% | +26% |
| 2007 | +11% | +26% | +12% | +31% |
| 2008 | +12% | +32% | +13% | +36% |
| 2009 | +14% | +32% | +14% | +36% |
| 2010 | +16% | +31% | +16% | +36% |
| 2011 | +19% | +29% | +19% | - |
| 2012 | +21% | +32% | +23% | - |
| 2013 | +23% | +36% | +27% | - |
| 2014 | +26% | +36% | +30% | - |
| 2015 | +27% | +36% | +33% | - |
| 2016 | +28% | +36% | +36% | - |
| 2017 | +28% | +36% | +38% | - |
See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Smart ForTwo.
Smart ForTwo 2012 fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 52.6 MPG 4.5 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 38.7 MPG 6.1 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +36% |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 52.3 MPG 4.5 l/100km |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a Smart ForTwo 2012 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.1 liters per 100 km or 2% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Smart ForTwo with automatic transmission has nearly identical fuel consumption to the version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.
Compared to similar cars of other manufacturers, the Smart ForTwo advertised fuel economy is slightly better than average, but according to available user reports on actual consumption, real fuel economy is slightly worse than average.
The best fuel economy in its class of all the modifications has one with 1.0 petrol engine and manual transmission (Smart fortwo 2012 coupe 1.0 71 HP).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 0.8 liter diesel engine | ||
| Smart fortwo 2012 coupe 0.8 54 HP manual | 51.1 MPG 4.6 l/100km |
|
| Smart fortwo 2012 coupe 0.8 54 HP automatic | 53.5 MPG 4.4 l/100km |
|
| 1.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| Smart fortwo 2012 coupe 1.0 61 HP manual | 56.0 MPG 4.2 l/100km |
40.6 MPG 5.8 l/100km+38% |
| Smart fortwo 2012 coupe 1.0 71 HP manual | 56.0 MPG 4.2 l/100km |
41.3 MPG 5.7 l/100km+36% |
| Smart fortwo 2012 coupe 1.0 71 HP automatic | 54.7 MPG 4.3 l/100km |
40.6 MPG 5.8 l/100km+35% |
| Smart fortwo 2012 coupe 1.0 102 HP automatic | 45.2 MPG 5.2 l/100km |
33.6 MPG 7.0 l/100km+35% |
Smart ForTwo 2010 fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 49.9 MPG 4.7 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 39.5 MPG 6.0 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +29% |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 51.1 MPG 4.6 l/100km |
According to advertised fuel consumption, Smart ForTwo 2010 with automatic transmission have almost the same fuel economy as similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Smart ForTwo with automatic transmission consumes around 0.1 litres per 100 km or 2% less fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.
Compared to similar cars of other manufacturers, the Smart ForTwo advertised fuel economy is one of the best, but according to available user reports on actual consumption, real fuel economy is slightly better than average.
The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 1.0 petrol engine and manual transmission (Smart fortwo 2010 coupe 1.0 61 HP).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 0.8 liter diesel engine | ||
| Smart fortwo 2010 coupe 0.8 54 HP manual | 49.0 MPG 4.8 l/100km |
|
| Smart fortwo 2010 coupe 0.8 54 HP automatic | 53.5 MPG 4.4 l/100km |
|
| 1.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| Smart fortwo 2010 coupe 1.0 61 HP manual | 56.0 MPG 4.2 l/100km |
42.8 MPG 5.5 l/100km+31% |
| Smart fortwo 2010 coupe 1.0 71 HP manual | 56.0 MPG 4.2 l/100km |
42.0 MPG 5.6 l/100km+33% |
| Smart fortwo 2010 coupe 1.0 71 HP automatic | 54.7 MPG 4.3 l/100km |
40.6 MPG 5.8 l/100km+35% |
| Smart fortwo 2010 coupe 1.0 84 HP manual | 45.2 MPG 5.2 l/100km |
36.2 MPG 6.5 l/100km+25% |
| Smart fortwo 2010 coupe 1.0 84 HP automatic | 45.2 MPG 5.2 l/100km |
36.8 MPG 6.4 l/100km+23% |
| Smart fortwo 2010 coupe 1.0 102 HP manual | 45.2 MPG 5.2 l/100km |
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Smart ForTwo 2007 fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 48.2 MPG 4.9 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 36.5 MPG 6.5 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +32% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 71.3 MPG 3.3 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 52.3 MPG 4.5 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | +36% |
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 0.8 liter diesel engine | ||
| Smart ForTwo 2007 0.8D 45 HP | 71.3 MPG 3.3 l/100km |
52.3 MPG 4.5 l/100km+36% |
| 1.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| Smart fortwo 2007 1.0 coupe 61 HP automatic | 50.0 MPG 4.7 l/100km |
39.9 MPG 5.9 l/100km+26% |
| Smart fortwo 2007 1.0 coupe 71 HP automatic | 50.0 MPG 4.7 l/100km |
38.6 MPG 6.1 l/100km+30% |
| Smart fortwo 2007 1.0 coupe 84 HP automatic | 48.0 MPG 4.9 l/100km |
36.2 MPG 6.5 l/100km+33% |
| Smart fortwo 2007 1.0 coupe Brabus 98 HP automatic | 45.2 MPG 5.2 l/100km |
32.2 MPG 7.3 l/100km+40% |
Smart ForTwo 2004 fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 47.4 MPG 5.0 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 40.1 MPG 5.9 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +18% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 69.2 MPG 3.4 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 54.7 MPG 4.3 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | +26% |
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 0.6 liter petrol engine | ||
| Smart Fortwo 2004 0.6 Coupe 50 HP automatic | 49.0 MPG 4.8 l/100km |
40.6 MPG 5.8 l/100km+21% |
| 0.7 liter petrol engine | ||
| Smart Fortwo 2004 0.7 Coupe 61 HP automatic | 49.0 MPG 4.8 l/100km |
39.9 MPG 5.9 l/100km+23% |
| Smart Fortwo 2004 0.7 Coupe Brabus 75 HP automatic | 44.4 MPG 5.3 l/100km |
39.9 MPG 5.9 l/100km+11% |
| 0.8 liter diesel engine | ||
| Smart Fortwo 2004 0.8 Coupe Cdi 41 HP automatic | 69.2 MPG 3.4 l/100km |
54.7 MPG 4.3 l/100km+26% |
* - Difference between advertised and user reported fuel economy has been calculated taking into account only those car versions for which information is available both on the fuel consumption specified by the manufacturer and reported by users.