Used 2017 smart fortwo Hatchback Trims Comparison
Trim level differences
The 2017 Smart Fortwo is a pint-sized city car with seating for two (get it?) and a surprising amount of passenger space inside. Available as a coupe or convertible, its rear wheels are driven by your choice of a gasoline engine or an electric drivetrain. The gas-burner is a turbocharged 0.9-liter three-cylinder (89 horsepower, 100 pound-feet) paired to either a five-speed manual transmission or a six-speed, dual-clutch automatic transmission. The Electric Drive's 17.6-kWh lithium-ion battery pack and 60-kW motor (81 hp) drive the wheels directly. The gas Fortwo comes in Pure (Coupe only), Passion, Prime and Proxy trim levels, while the Electric Drive is available in Pure, Passion and Prime trims.
Which fortwo trim does Edmunds recommend?
We think the upper-mid Prime trim is a good way to go. Its leather upholstery, heated seats, ambient lighting and panoramic glass roof add an air of luxury to a car that is otherwise draped in unappealing plastics and an overwhelming sense of thrift. The top-end Proxy doesn't cost much more, but we can do without its sporty suspension. That said, its shift paddles make living with the automatic transmission a bit more palatable. The Electric Drive Fortwo is much easier to drive, but we can't recommend it until we know how much more it costs than the gas-powered version.
Compare trims side-by-side
Vehicle | fortwo pure | fortwo passion | fortwo prime | fortwo proxy | fortwo electric drive pure | fortwo electric drive passion | fortwo electric drive prime |
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Section Title | Features | Features | Features | Features | Features | Features | Features |
Bluetooth | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard |
Navigation | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | optional | optional |
Satellite radio | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available |
Keyless Ignition | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available |
Cruise control | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard |
Adaptive cruise control | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available |
Parking assistance | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | optional | optional |
Upholstery | cloth | cloth | leather | leather/cloth | cloth | cloth | leather |
Heated seats | Not Available | optional | standard | standard | Not Available | optional | standard |
Cooled/Ventilated seats | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available |
Folding rear seats | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available |
Sunroof | Not Available | optional | standard | standard | Not Available | optional | standard |
Section Title | Specifications | Specifications | Specifications | Specifications | Specifications | Specifications | Specifications |
Drivetrain | rear wheel drive | rear wheel drive | rear wheel drive | rear wheel drive | rear wheel drive | rear wheel drive | rear wheel drive |
Engine power | 89 hp @ 5,500 rpm | 89 hp @ 5,500 rpm | 89 hp @ 5,500 rpm | 89 hp @ 5,500 rpm | 80 hp | 80 hp | 80 hp |
Engine torque | 100 lb-ft @ 2,500 rpm | 100 lb-ft @ 2,500 rpm | 100 lb-ft @ 2,500 rpm | 100 lb-ft @ 2,500 rpm | 118 lb-ft | 118 lb-ft | 118 lb-ft |
Engine displacement | 0.9 l | 0.9 l | 0.9 l | 0.9 l | Not available | Not available | Not available |
Engine configuration | inline 3 | inline 3 | inline 3 | inline 3 | Electric | Electric | Electric |
Transmission | 5-speed manual | 5-speed manual | 5-speed manual | 5-speed manual | 1-speed direct drive | 1-speed direct drive | 1-speed direct drive |
Tire size | 155/60R15 (FRONT)
175/55R15 (REAR) | 165/65R15 (FRONT)
185/60R15 (REAR) | 165/65R15 (FRONT)
185/60R15 (REAR) | 185/50R16 (FRONT)
205/45R16 (REAR) | 155/60R15 (FRONT)
175/55R15 (REAR) | 165/65R15 (FRONT)
185/60R15 (REAR) | 165/65R15 (FRONT)
185/60R15 (REAR) |
Wheel size | 15 X 4.5-in (Front)
15 X 5.5-in (Rear) | 15 X 5.0-in (Front)
15 X 5.5-in (Rear) | 15 X 5.0-in (Front)
15 X 5.5-in (Rear) | 16 X 6.0-in (Front)
16 X 6.5-in (Rear) | 15 X 4.5-in (Front)
15 X 5.5-in (Rear) | 15 X 5.0-in (Front)
15 X 5.5-in (Rear) | 15 X 5.0-in (Front)
15 X 5.5-in (Rear) |
Wheel type | steel wheels | painted alloy wheels | painted alloy wheels | painted alloy wheels | steel wheels | painted alloy wheels | painted alloy wheels |
Run flat tires | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available |
Section Title | Fuel economy | Fuel economy | Fuel economy | Fuel economy | Fuel economy | Fuel economy | Fuel economy |
City/Hwy/Combined MPG | 31 / 39 / 34 MPG | 31 / 39 / 34 MPG | 31 / 39 / 34 MPG | 31 / 39 / 34 MPG | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
City/Hwy/Combined MPGe | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | 124 / 94 / 108 MPGe | 124 / 94 / 108 MPGe | 124 / 94 / 108 MPGe |
Fuel Capacity | 8.7 gal. | 8.7 gal. | 8.7 gal. | 8.7 gal. | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
Driving Range (city/hwy) | 270 / 339 miles | 270 / 339 miles | 270 / 339 miles | 270 / 339 miles | See EPA Electricity Range | See EPA Electricity Range | See EPA Electricity Range |
Fuel Type | premium unleaded (required) | premium unleaded (required) | premium unleaded (required) | premium unleaded (required) | electric | electric | electric |
Section Title | Battery | Battery | Battery | Battery | Battery | Battery | Battery |
EPA Electricity Range | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | 58 mi. | 58 mi. | 58 mi. |
EPA KWh / 100 mi. | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | 31 | 31 | 31 |
Time To Charge Battery (At 240V) | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | 3.0 hr. | 3.0 hr. | 3.0 hr. |
Section Title | Dimensions | Dimensions | Dimensions | Dimensions | Dimensions | Dimensions | Dimensions |
Turning circle | 22.8 ft. | 22.8 ft. | 22.8 ft. | 22.8 ft. | 22.8 ft. | 22.8 ft. | 22.8 ft. |
Curb weight | 2,050 lb. | 2,050 lb. | 2,050 lb. | 2,050 lb. | - | - | - |
Ground Clearance | 4.5 in. | 4.5 in. | 4.5 in. | 4.5 in. | - | - | - |
Overall Width with Mirrors | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Overall Width without Mirrors | 65.5 in. | 65.5 in. | 65.5 in. | 65.5 in. | 61.4 in. | 61.4 in. | 61.4 in. |
Height | 61.2 in. | 61.2 in. | 61.2 in. | 61.2 in. | 60.7 in. | 60.7 in. | 60.7 in. |
Length | 106.1 in. | 106.1 in. | 106.1 in. | 106.1 in. | 106.1 in. | 106.1 in. | 106.1 in. |
Wheelbase | 73.7 in. | 73.7 in. | 73.7 in. | 73.7 in. | 73.5 in. | 73.5 in. | 73.5 in. |
Seating Capacity | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Cargo Space | - | - | - | - | 7.8 cu. ft. | 7.8 cu. ft. | 7.8 cu. ft. |
Front Head Room | 39.7 in. | 39.7 in. | 39.7 in. | 39.7 in. | 39.7 in. | 39.7 in. | 39.7 in. |
Front Leg Room | - | - | - | - | 41.2 in. | 41.2 in. | 41.2 in. |
Front Shoulder Room | 53.6 in. | 53.6 in. | 53.6 in. | 53.6 in. | 48.0 in. | 48.0 in. | 48.0 in. |
Rear Head Room | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Rear Leg Room | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Rear Shoulder Room | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Section Title | 5-Year Ownership Costs | 5-Year Ownership Costs | 5-Year Ownership Costs | 5-Year Ownership Costs | 5-Year Ownership Costs | 5-Year Ownership Costs | 5-Year Ownership Costs |
True Cost to Own® | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
Average Cost Per Mile | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
Depreciation | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
Financing | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
Taxes & Fees | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
Fuel | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
Insurance | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
Maintenance | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
Repairs | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
Section Title | Colors | Colors | Colors | Colors | Colors | Colors | Colors |
Interior | Man-Made Black Leather, leatherette Black, cloth | Black/Orange Cloth, premium cloth Black/White Cloth, premium cloth Black/Grey Cloth, premium cloth | Black, leather | White Man-Made Leather/Blue Fabric, leather/cloth | Man-Made Black Leather, leatherette Black, cloth | Black/Orange Cloth, premium cloth Black/White Cloth, premium cloth Black/Grey Cloth, premium cloth | Black, leather |
Exterior | White Black Hazel Brown Metallic Midnight Blue Metallic Titania Grey Matte Cool Silver Metallic Lava Orange Metallic Moon White Matte Red Back-To-Yellow Metallic | White Hazel Brown Metallic Midnight Blue Metallic Titania Grey Matte Cool Silver Metallic Lava Orange Metallic Moon White Matte Red Back-To-Yellow Metallic Black | White Hazel Brown Metallic Midnight Blue Metallic Titania Grey Matte Cool Silver Metallic Lava Orange Metallic Moon White Matte Red Back-To-Yellow Metallic Black | White Hazel Brown Metallic Midnight Blue Metallic Titania Grey Matte Cool Silver Metallic Lava Orange Metallic Moon White Matte Red Back-To-Yellow Metallic Black | White Black Hazel Brown Metallic Midnight Blue Metallic Titania Grey Matte Cool Silver Metallic Lava Orange Metallic Moon White Matte Red Back-To-Yellow Metallic | White Hazel Brown Metallic Midnight Blue Metallic Titania Grey Matte Cool Silver Metallic Lava Orange Metallic Moon White Matte Red Back-To-Yellow Metallic Black | White Hazel Brown Metallic Midnight Blue Metallic Titania Grey Matte Cool Silver Metallic Lava Orange Metallic Moon White Matte Red Back-To-Yellow Metallic Black |