2015 smart fortwo Review
- $9,309fair price$199 above market48,753 milesNo accidents, 4 Owners, Personal use3cyl Automated ManualJeff Wyler Acura of Dayton (74 mi away)
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- Auto Climate Control
- Stability Control
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Located in Centerville, OH
ABS brakes, Electronic Stability Control, Illuminated entry, Low tire pressure warning, Remote keyless entry, Traction control. 2015 smart Fortwo Pure...
AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary
Accident Free Vehicle: Yes
Personal Use Only: Yes
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
36 Combined MPG (34 City/38 Highway)
Listing Information:
VIN: WMEEJ3BA1FK793690
Stock: 67T0401
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 03-28-2024 - 13,665 milesNo accidents, 1 Owner, Personal use only3cyl Automated ManualCarvana - Indianapolis (177 mi away)Free home delivery*
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- USB Inputs
- Auto Climate Control
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Located in Indianapolis, IN
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AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary
Accident Free Vehicle: Yes
Personal Use Only: Yes
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
36 Combined MPG (34 City/38 Highway)
Listing Information:
VIN: WMEEK3BA4FK835539
Stock: 2002854639
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 04-16-2024 - 22,827 miles3cyl Automated ManualCarvana - Indianapolis (177 mi away)Free home delivery*
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Located in Indianapolis, IN
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Features and Specs:
36 Combined MPG (34 City/38 Highway)
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VIN: WMEEJ3BA4FK788662
Stock: 2002822511
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 04-18-2024 - $8,499fair price$826 below market41,508 milesNo accidents, 2 Owners, Personal use3cyl Automated ManualMark Porter Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram (71 mi away)
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Located in Jackson, OH
Dealer ABS brakes, Alloy wheels, Electronic Stability Control, Exterior Appearance Package, Heated door mirrors, Illuminated entry, Low tire pressure...
AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary
Accident Free Vehicle: Yes
Personal Use Only: Yes
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
36 Combined MPG (34 City/38 Highway)
Listing Information:
VIN: WMEEJ3BA4FK799922
Stock: 5A24212D
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 02-01-2024 - $8,995fair price$563 below market33,666 milesNo accidents, 2 Owners, Personal use3cyl Automated ManualPremier Automotive Group (96 mi away)
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- USB Inputs
- Auto Climate Control
- Stability Control
- Aux Audio Inputs
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Located in Milford, OH
UP FOR SALE IS A 2015 SMART FORTWO !!! LOW MILES !!! AUTOMATIC, POWER WINDOWS, POWER STEERING, AM/FM/CD PLAYER, VERY CLEAN INSIDE AND OUT, RUNS AND DR...
AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary
Accident Free Vehicle: Yes
Personal Use Only: Yes
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
36 Combined MPG (34 City/38 Highway)
Listing Information:
VIN: WMEEJ3BA9FK813345
Stock: SN813345
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 09-09-2022 - $11,990fair price$495 above market16,179 miles1 Accident, 1 Owner, Personal use3cyl Automated ManualCarvana - Charlotte (352 mi away)Free home delivery*
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Located in Charlotte, NC
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AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary
Accident Free Vehicle: No
Personal Use Only: Yes
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
36 Combined MPG (34 City/38 Highway)
Listing Information:
VIN: WMEEJ3BA5FK813133
Stock: 2002751898
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 02-17-2024 - $11,590fair price$89 above market5,097 milesNo accidents, 2 Owners, Corporate fleet vehicleCarvana - Sacramento (2,051 mi away)Free home delivery*
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Located in Sacramento, CA
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Accident Free Vehicle: Yes
Personal Use Only: No
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
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VIN: WMEEJ9AA5FK830826
Stock: 2002810077
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 03-28-2024 - $11,998fair price$829 above market21,863 milesNo accidents, 2 Owners, Personal use3cyl Automated ManualCarMax Jacksonville West - Now offering Express Pickup and Home Delivery (682 mi away)Delivery available*
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Located in Jacksonville, FL
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AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary
Accident Free Vehicle: Yes
Personal Use Only: Yes
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
36 Combined MPG (34 City/38 Highway)
Listing Information:
VIN: WMEEJ3BA7FK819483
Stock: 25172311
Certified Pre-Owned: No - 26,324 milesNo accidents, 1 Owner, Corporate fleet vehicle3cyl Automated ManualCarMax Henderson - Now offering Express Pickup and Home Delivery (1,762 mi away)Delivery available*
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Located in Henderson, NV
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AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary
Accident Free Vehicle: Yes
Personal Use Only: No
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
36 Combined MPG (34 City/38 Highway)
Listing Information:
VIN: WMEEJ3BA5FK806330
Stock: 25673660
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Edmunds' Expert Review
Pros
- Easy to park in tight spaces
- roomy seating for two people.
Cons
- Irritating automanual transmission for gas models
- anemic performance
- rough ride on the highway
- spartan interior
- Electric's below-average range.
What’s new
With an all-new third-generation model due out later in the year, the 2015 Smart Fortwo continues unchanged.
Edmunds says
Although the ability to park the 2015 Smart Fortwo almost anywhere is a major plus for city dwellers, its unrefined driving characteristics and questionable value proposition make it hard to recommend. The Fortwo Electric Drive is better, but it still trails other available electric vehicles.
Cost to DriveCost to drive estimates for the 2015 smart fortwo pure coupe 2dr Hatchback (1.0L 3cyl 5AM) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $4.45 per gallon for premium unleaded in Ohio.
Vehicle overview
For anyone who lives or works in urban centers like New York or San Francisco that are plagued by a chronic shortage of parking spaces, there's no need to explain the appeal of the 2015 Smart Fortwo. At slightly less than 9 feet in length, this two-passenger microcar's entire mission is to allow its owner to squeeze it into all those curbside spots that are too small for even the stubbiest of subcompacts. Unfortunately, that's about where the Fortwo's appeal ends.
Topping the list of negatives are the annoying hesitations and clunky gearchanges that have long plagued the gasoline-powered model's automated-manual transmission. That problem thankfully doesn't exist for the Fortwo Electric Drive because of its all-electric powertrain. But all Fortwos are prone to a choppy ride quality, a substantial amount of road noise and noticeable buffeting in crosswinds, all of which can become tedious on long road trips. Pokey acceleration is another notable drawback.
With these downsides in mind, it's not surprising that we'd urge buyers considering the 2015 Fortwo to look at a number of more refined and practical competitors. If small size is a big deal for you, we'd recommend that you check out the only slightly larger but more enjoyable to drive 2015 Scion iQ. For those in search of maximum mpg, the compact Toyota Prius C should work out well. We'd also point you to any of the top subcompacts like the Chevrolet Sonic, Ford Fiesta and Honda Fit, as they're more comfortable to drive and offer a more attractive set of features for the money. Finally, if zero-emissions operation is important, the 2015 Fiat 500e provides more range, quicker acceleration and a superior on-road feel than the Smart Electric Drive.
Good news is coming for next year as Smart is set to introduce an all-new Fortwo that will be a little bigger and more refined. But for this year, the Smart Fortwo is simply outclassed.
Performance & mpg
The 2015 Smart Fortwo Pure and Passion models are powered by a rear-mounted 1.0-liter three-cylinder engine that produces 70 horsepower and 68 pound-feet of torque. Power flows to the rear wheels by way of a five-speed automated-manual transmission.
In Edmunds testing, a Smart Fortwo went from zero to 60 mph in a painfully slow 14.1 seconds on its way to a 90 mph top speed. Though its fuel capacity is only 8.7 gallons, the car's range is acceptable when you figure in its EPA-estimated fuel economy of 36 mpg combined (34 city/38 highway). These are offset, however, by the fact that the engine requires expensive premium fuel.
The Smart Fortwo Electric Drive's powertrain includes a 55kW electric motor and a 17.6 kWh lithium-ion battery pack. Rated power is 47 hp, but a burst mode allows the Electric to generate 74 hp for a short period of time. Acceleration from zero to 60 mph is said to take 11.5 seconds. Smart also says fully charging the battery with a 240-volt power source will take 6 hours, which is a long time for an EV. According to the EPA, the electric Smart has a range of 68 miles and an overall efficiency rating of 32 kWh used per 100 miles driven.
Safety
Standard safety features on the 2015 Smart Fortwo include antilock brakes, stability control, traction control, hill-start assist and eight airbags including front, knee, side-impact and side curtain.
In crash tests conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, the Fortwo earned the top rating of "Good" in moderate-overlap frontal-offset, side impact and roof strength tests. Its seat/head restraint design was rated "Acceptable" (second best out of the four ratings) for whiplash protection in rear impacts.
Driving
From behind the steering wheel, the 2015 Smart Fortwo is a bit of a mixed bag. With a size that makes even pint-sized cars like the Mini Cooper seem large and a tight turning circle, the Smart lets you move through snarled traffic and snag partial parking spots in a way that's sure to make many of the drivers around you envious. On the open road, however, the Fortwo's combination of a short wheelbase and firm suspension tuning creates a rough ride that takes a good bit of fun out of the driving equation.
Much the same can be said of the standard model's 70-hp three-cylinder engine, which gives the car sufficient zip in slow-moving traffic but begins to feel winded when driven at prolonged freeway speeds. By far the biggest drawback of this powertrain, though, is the performance of the automated-manual transmission that provides gearchanges that are slow and clunky in fully automatic mode and only slightly less aggravating when shifted manually.
Interior
The Fortwo Pure is quite basic inside -- power windows and even a radio are options. Even the better equipped Passion model charges extra for simple everyday features like power steering, cruise control and a retractable cargo area cover. But the passenger cabin feels a good bit more spacious than you might expect given the car's diminutive exterior. Part of the credit for this feeling of openness goes to the large windshield and the see-through roof panel on the Passion coupe and the front section of the retractable roof on the Passion convertible.
The Fortwo's podlike body shell also creates generous amounts of head- and legroom. Behind the seats, the cargo area offers a passable 8 cubic feet of storage that can be expanded to accommodate long items via the flat-folding passenger seat. Perhaps more impressive is the fact that, unlike some electric and hybrid models, the Smart Fortwo Electric Drive doesn't sacrifice any of this cargo space to make room for the battery pack, as designers have managed to sandwich it beneath the floor.
2015 smart fortwo models
The 2015 Smart Fortwo is offered in both coupe and convertible (a.k.a. Cabriolet) body styles. Coupes are available in entry-level Pure and better-equipped Passion trim levels. The convertible, which features a powered soft top with a sunroof-like front section that can be opened independently, is only offered in the Passion trim. The Fortwo Electric Drive is also available in coupe and convertible body styles in a single trim level.
The base Pure coupe's short list of standard features includes 15-inch steel wheels, a solid roof panel, keyless entry, automatic climate control, cloth upholstery, a flat-folding passenger seat, manual windows, power door locks and a leather-wrapped steering wheel. Stepping up to the Passion trim level gets you 15-inch alloy wheels, automatic headlights and wipers, a see-through roof panel (coupe only), a power-folding convertible top (Cabriolet only), heated power side mirrors, power windows, a three-spoke steering wheel with shift paddles, a driver armrest and a two-speaker sound system with USB and auxiliary audio input jacks.
The Smart Fortwo Electric Drive includes most of the Passion coupe and convertible's standard features and adds electric power steering
The options list includes a Cruise Control package that bundles cruise control and a trip computer and removes the steering-wheel-mounted shift paddles. A Comfort package offered on the Passion coupe and convertible includes electric power steering, leather upholstery, heated seats and a retractable cargo area cover. The Style package offered on Passion models includes 15-inch Brabus alloy wheels, LED daytime running lights, ambient interior lighting and additional instruments in dash-top pods; the same package on the Fortwo Electric Drive includes distinctive green and white trim pieces inside and out. Finally, a Technology package that includes a navigation system and a seven-speaker surround-sound audio system is offered on both Passion body styles and the Electric Drive variant.
Stand-alone options include foglights, LED daytime running lights, dash-top gauges and most of the features in the option packages noted above.
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Reliability Ratings by RepairPal
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2015 fortwo Highlights
Base MSRP Excludes Destination Fee | $17,930 |
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Engine Type | Gas |
Combined MPG | 36 MPG |
Cost to Drive | $155/month |
Seating | 2 seats |
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place | 7.8 cu.ft. |
Drivetrain | rear wheel drive |
Warranty | 4 years / 50,000 miles |
Safety
- Tire Pressure Warning
- Stability Control
- Post-collision safety system
NHTSA Overall Rating
- Frontal Barrier Crash RatingOverallNot RatedDriverNot RatedPassengerNot Rated
- Side Crash RatingOverallNot Rated
- Side Barrier RatingOverallNot RatedDriverNot RatedPassengerNot Rated
- Combined Side Barrier & Pole RatingsFront SeatNot RatedBack SeatNot Rated
- RolloverRollover3 / 5Dynamic Test ResultNo TipRisk Of Rollover21.2%
- Small Overlap Front Driver-Side TestNot Tested
- Small Overlap Front Passenger-Side TestNot Tested
- Moderate Overlap Front Test – OriginalGood
- Moderate Overlap Front Test – UpdatedNot Tested
- Side Impact Test – OriginalGood
- Side Impact Test – UpdatedNot Tested
- Roof Strength TestGood
- Rear Crash Protection / Head RestraintAcceptable
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