Used 2013 smart fortwo electric drive cabriolet Convertible Review
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Fun and practical city car
John Backlund, Glenwood Springs, CO, 03/11/2018
2013 smart fortwo electric drive cabriolet 2dr Convertible (electric DD)
My midlife crisis red convertible.....use it for any in town trip....charges up overnight on standard 110 v outlet in every garage.
Electric Drive cabrio is a hoot!
hallcp, Raleigh, NC, 03/24/2020
2013 smart fortwo electric drive cabriolet 2dr Convertible (electric DD)
Like all smarts, the cabin is surprisingly roomy for two people, and the tall, flat-bottomed storage area in back is actually quite useful. The ride is a little rough, fun for 40 minutes, tiring after that. Thoughtfully designed in almost all respects (like replaceable plastic body panels).
The electric drive version is really a game changer though. No motor noise to speak of and very … snappy performance. EPA range of 68 miles is limiting, but not as much as you'd imagine. This can't be your only car in any case. Get the cabrio and you have the only EV convertible on the market. With the top down and side rails removed you really get a great open air effect. Totally fun for errand running, making some former chores into fun little drives. Like their ads said back in the day "You'll pour milk down the drain for an excuse to drive to the store."
The non-cabrio ED's are not as nice as the Fiat 500e. All of these were pricey when new but as used cars can be a ton of fun for under $10k. Panoramic roof on Passion level smarts is neat though.
I test drove the smart gas version and I didn't really care for it. Slow and lots of engine noise. Perhaps expensive repairs as the years go by.
Edmunds Summary Review of the 2013 smart fortwo electric drive cabriolet Convertible
Pros & Cons
- Pro:Surprisingly roomy interior
- Pro:easy to park in tight spaces.
- Con:Dated design
- Con:irritating auto-manual transmission for gas models
- Con:spartan interior
- Con:anemic performance
- Con:rough ride on highway
- Con:base model's lack of common standard features.
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