Skip to FiltersReport abuse
64 listings
Consumer Reviews for the smart fortwo
Read recent reviews for the smart fortwo
Better than expected - would buy a Smart again.
R.B., 02/03/2017
2009 smart fortwo
The good:
• A breeze to park. I actually LOVE when it's time to find a parking space, since it can fit in leftover 1/2 spaces where other cars can't fit. If I ever switch to a full sized car, this is the #1 thing I will miss.
• Great gas mileage. Driving around town and running errands, I can usually go 2+ weeks on a tank.
• Gas fill-ups are quick and CHEAP.
• Can go longer between … oil changes. Manual advises to use synthetic and go up to a year between changes.
• Great acceleration from complete stop.
• Surprisingly good handling in snow. Its rear wheel drive and the engine is in the rear, so that is good for traction in the snow. There have been a few occasions where I've driven to work in several inches of snow. I've never been stuck (knock on wood) or felt like my Smart was out of control.
• The car doesn’t use much electricity. I've left the headlights and dome lights on overnight and it has always started.
• No one volunteers me to be a taxi, or to use my vehicle to help them move.
The not so swell:
• There is a perception of Smart cars not being real safe for regular freeway commutes. It doesn't 'feel' unsafe when I drive on freeways. It just doesn't give me the confidence and safe feeling I might have in a larger vehicle.
• It doesn't recover its speed once you're slowed down on steep uphill roads. Once you slow down on a hill, that is as fast as you're going.
• On uninterrupted driving over say, 60 miles, the engine gives off a slight burning smell. I don't know if mine has an issue or this is normal. It doesn’t seem to be a problem, but I try to avoid taking it on long trips often.
• It could use a 'wall' between the rear cargo area and seat backs. Unsecured items slide forward and fall under the seats.
• No spare tire/donut. The upside is that the tires are so small that I just carry a high psi hand pump (looks like a bicycle pump) in the cargo, which is sufficient to put enough air in the tire to drive it to a repair place.
• Its skinny-ness is great for parking, but when I take it through the automatic wash, only the driver side tires get washed. The tire wash on the passenger side misses the tires.
• National service franchises don't work with Smarts enough. There is usually confusion over where the engine is, and how to get to it. This resulted in one of them breaking the thumb lever off the rear cargo hatch.
• Not a huge selection of tires for this car. I found 2 brands, and only limited tire stores carry them.
Select Buying Experience
Filters
Skip to Resultsto
Year
$
to$
Price
Edmunds' ratings are backed by 15+ years of pricing research done by our data scientistsHow are ratings determined?We analyze millions of data points to generate our ratings. We look at vehicle configuration, options, history, nearby transactions, market pricing and more — the ratings are up-to-date and relevant to your search area.
to
Mileage
to
EPA Range
to
MPG
* Delivery of any kind does not apply to Alaska and Hawaii. Contact the dealer for delivery details, restrictions and costs.
** This image is a stock photo and may not reflect the model year or color of, and/or equipment offered on, the advertised vehicle.