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Smart fortwo

2015 Smart fortwo
2015 Smart fortwo. Photo: Press photo via autoevolution.com

Smart built the fortwo in 1998–2024. Autoknowtive’s catalog has 2 of them, from the 1998 Smart fortwo to the 2015 Smart fortwo. Body styles here: Hatchback. Sold new in North America, Europe and Asia.

Built
1998–2024
Brand from
Germany
Part of
Mercedes-Benz / Geely
Body styles
Hatchback
Sold new in
North America, Europe and Asia
In the catalog
2 cars

How it changed

Power went from 41 hp in the 1998 fortwo to 71 hp in the 2015 fortwo. It got heavier along the way: 730 kg for the 1998 car, 935 kg for the 2015. The most powerful here is the 2015 Smart fortwo at 71 hp (53 kW). Quickest from 0 to 62 mph: the 2015 Smart fortwo, in 15.1 s.

Every fortwo in the catalog

Specs side by side

CarPowerTorque0–62 mphTop speedWeightEngineDriveGearboxEPA combined
1998 fortwo41 hp (31 kW)74 lb-ft (100 Nm)19.8 s84 mph (135 km/h)730 kg (1,609 lb)0.8 L inline-3Rear Wheel Drive6-speed automatic—
2015 fortwo71 hp (53 kW)67 lb-ft (91 Nm)15.1 s94 mph (151 km/h)935 kg (2,061 lb)1.0 L inline-3Rear Wheel Drive6-speed automatic36 mpg

Power is the figure quoted for that version. Fuel economy is the best EPA combined rating, US models only.

Rivals

Cars from other brands in the same class, with similar power and from the same years:

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