Overview & Reviews

The Smart Fortwo is an all-new brand and model in the United States for 2008, sold at a select number of United Auto Group and Mercedes-Benz dealerships across the country.

• Sips fuel, can be parked almost anywhere, zippy around-town handling, surprisingly accommodating interior, attention-getting styling.

• Herky-jerky automanual transmission, pricey compared to larger subcompact cars, awkward floor-mounted brake pedal, not suited for highway travel.

User Reviews:

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  Bad Acceleration - 2008 Smart fortwo
  By Niles - March 1 - 2:30 pm

  Great car for commuting, Good gas millage, low emissions. Love that you can just park sideways in a parallel parking spot. Transmission has problems from 1st to 2nd, takes time for it to kick over which can be a problem when trying to accelerate quickly.

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  I hate this car so much... - 2008 Smart fortwo
  By foxmajik - February 22 - 2:24 pm

  Ive had to take this car in for work more than my used 92 Mazda Protege. For various reasons, from plastic pieces falling off the interior to the air dam in the front snapping off and dragging on the freeway. The gas mileage is atrocious for a car this small (around 25 mpg). The transmission is a confused and nervous little curmudgeon that cant decide what gear it wants to be in when youre under 15 mph and keeps jumping back and forth between 1st, 2nd and 3rd gear. Every time the gear shifts the car lurches back and lunges forward like Ive slammed on the brakes. And this is normal for smart cars, every one Ive been in does it, even after having the transmission firmware upgraded.

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  Just bought a new smart - 2008 Smart fortwo
  By smartitis - December 13 - 6:46 pm

  Just picked up my new smart car (passion) yesterday and drove it 300 miles home. How fun! It is the first smart in our little hometown. It handled well and I got 40 mpg. So far so good. It will be a car that I will use for getting back and forth to work. I own a 430S Mercedes, but the smart will be my "run around town car"

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  SMART and SAFE - 2008 Smart fortwo
  By Jack - December 13 - 1:10 am

  Theres a conspiracy by some to paint the SMART as unsafe. Ive even seen a photo of a small car squashed between two semis that was falsely identified to be a SMART car. SMART cars have only 3 lug-nuts. The squashed car had FIVE lug nuts! Moron! My only complaint about my 2008 Passion SMART is the whack-a-doodle electronic interlocking systems. SMART designers please take note: Every component that makes an interlock circuit longer also makes it more prone to failure or malfunction. Just today, I couldnt get the rear window to unlock with the remote, which gave a double-beep when I pressed the appropriate button and then re-locked. Back window/tailgate had to be unlocked manually.

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  If it fits, wear it instead of a Fit. - 2008 Smart fortwo
  By scottl - November 27 - 3:00 pm

  This is definitely a unique car. It is sure to trigger love and hate among the owners. The good: great interior for such a small car. Great visibility. Mileage is better than epa if you drive it properly. Features galore, like clear roof, paddle shifters, fold flat passenger seat, storage in tailgate, heated cloth seats, heated mirrors, climate control. The bad: suspension needs more travel and needs to be stiffer. Too much roll. Too many thuds when bumps are hit. Automatic/manual trans is both the best and worst feature. I would prefer a straight manual. No spare tire. Premium radio is only so-so.

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  smart i am - 2008 Smart fortwo
  By smart i am - November 7 - 10:56 pm

  This car has proven to be much more than I expected. I have a fully loaded model and everything works great. The trick to driving is letting off of the gas so the car can change gears. Let off and it will shift automatically and very smoothly.

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  First 2000 miles - 2008 Smart fortwo
  By Marty - November 7 - 5:06 pm

  I was averaging 38-40 MPG around town, the last 2 fill-ups were 42.9 & 45.6 MPG. Fun to drive, draws lots of questions. Transmission is electronically shifted 5 speed manual (no clutch pedal). It takes a few days to learn when to let it shift automatically or when to use the paddles to shift it yourself. I am totally satisfied and have recommended the car to all that ask.

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  First Impressions - 2008 Smart fortwo
  By Dave S - October 27 - 2:43 pm

  After waiting almost 12 months (current wait 18 mos.), we picked up our smart ForTwo Passion coupe a couple days ago. With gas prices of $3.55 per gallon here it couldnt have come in at a better time. So far were very happy with it. Its everything we expected and more. First impressions: - Surprisingly roomy. Very comfortable. Great seats. Id drive it on a 500 mile trip. - Somewhat choppy ride due to the short wheelbase, but not too choppy. - Stable and sure-footed, even at 75 alongside 18 wheelers, but you can tell that it weights 1800 lbs. - Transmission and shifting is "different" and requires some getting used to and some new skills but its fun

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  love to be SMART - 2008 Smart fortwo
  By SMART JL - October 23 - 12:13 pm

  Ordered the car in early April 07. Was worth the wait! My car cost about 15,050 with shipping. Ive only driven 500 miles, MPG = 38-41. Parked at an NHRA race in Madison Il. and must have had 100 people ask questions and give the thumbs up-even several Illinois State troopers. The car is what it is and I love it! The shifting is hard to get use to but with a little practice it is a blast. Steering is also tricky because of the short wheelbase

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  Smarts are just smart - 2008 Smart fortwo
  By smartgriz - October 6 - 12:30 pm

  I received my Smart Cabriolet after a 12 mo. wait. It is worth every minute of the wait. Fun, fuel efficient and cute as a lady bug. The convertible feature is cool in that the top can be taken down or put up while driving at any speed. The stereo is great for such a small car. I put myself and a buddy, (both 200# plus) and accelerated 0 to 60 in two blocks, not bad for a care that gets 40 mpg in town and 50 hwy. If you have a chance to drive one, I recommend it and if you can buy one, do it. They are getting harder and harder to find.