Smart Fortwo Electric Drive 2017 verdict and specs
We drive the Smart Fortwo Electric Drive and Smart Forfour Electric Drive – the latest all-electric versions of Smart's city cars...
Should I buy one?
Unfortunately, the Smart Fortwo Electric Drive has two big limitations: its lack of range and the fact that it only has two seats. The Forfour Electric Drive offers a bit more space, but it is still a small city car. For those reasons, these will only ever be a second or third car for most people. Plus, they're really only viable in urban areas where the owner has somewhere to charge it overnight.
When you consider that for a premium of £5000 over a standard petrol version, you can have zero-emissions motoring and a far more enjoyable drive, it does start to make a bit more sense. But the Renault Zoe and Volkswagen e-Up, although more expensive, also offer these things but are much more practical.
Read more – our full Smart Fortwo review
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What Car? says...
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Smart Fortwo Electric Drive
Engine size synchronous electric motor
Price from £16,500 (est. after Government subsidy)
Power 80bhp
Torque 118lb ft
0-62mph 11.5sec
Top speed 81mph
CO2/BIK band 0g/km/7%
Smart Forfour Electric Drive
Engine size synchronous electric motor
Price from £17,000
Power 80bhp
Torque 118lb ft
0-62mph 12.7sec
Top speed 80mph
CO2/BIK band 0g/km/7%
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