What does it cost?
For The madcap Brabus brings real pace to the Smart line-up. Good looks, still-sensible economy and the addition of side and curtain airbags further its appeal.
Against Smarts already ride appallingly and the tauter suspension of the Brabus makes it even worse. It's also very expensive.
What Car? says
A high-performance Smart might sound like a contradiction in terms, and the truth is that it doesn’t really work. It’s not much faster than the 83bhp Passion, but it's massively more expensive.
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Buyer's notes
Target Price team says:
Smart usurped the demand for city cars before it was there. Now, in these more environmentally and economically conscious times, the Fortwo has come into its own in both ‘Coupe’ and ‘Cabriolet’ guises.
The Smart works well in the city, where its lofty driving position and tiny dimensions make it easy to spot parking places and squeeze into them.
The ‘micro hybrid’ models come equipped with engine stop-start to improve emissions and consumption even further.
Petrol engines are all 999cc in capacity, with outputs ranging from 70-101bhp – that headline figure for the preposterous Brabus model.
Engines with middling outputs make most sense, and the small 54bhp diesel is also interesting as it brings 85.6mpg capability.
Two seats, a small luggage compartment, choppy suspension and dim-witted automatic transmission mean no version is great to drive, but it’s a clever town car.
Reader test team says:
Smart Fortwo Coupe 1.0 83 Passion 2dr
My partner and I have owned this car since new, and have loved every journey in it. It's a fun car to drive, very nippy to drive in traffic, and also…
3
out of 5 stars
Smart Fortwo Coupe 1.0 70 Passion 2dr
Think seriously before buying. I borrowed one for a 24hr extended test drive & it was an absolute hoot, great fun. Day to day ownership is very…
1
out of 5 stars
Smart Fortwo Coupe 1.0 70 Passion 2dr
Having owned, between my partner and I, 11 smart cars, we know a thing or two about the brand. We've pretty much had everything bar a crossblade. So…
5
out of 5 stars
Smart Fortwo Coupe 1.0 70 Pulse 2dr
My second Smart 42 and I love it. Much quieter than the previous model and the gear change and engine response are much improved, whilst the character…
5
out of 5 stars
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Our pick of the range
Smart Fortwo Coupe 1.0 70 mhd Passion 2dr
The best combination of the Smart’s attributes at a price that’s not silly for such a compromised city car.
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