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Smart fortwo
1998 – 2002
Germany
Smart built the fortwo from 1998 to 2002. Buyers could choose between petrol and diesel engines, from 41 to 70 hp. Fuel use starts at only 3.4 L/100 km. The lightest version weighs only 720 kg. The same generation also came as a convertible.
Body styleNot specified
Production1998 – 2002
Variants7
FuelDiesel, Petrol
Other body styles
Key specifications (range)
Power41 – 70 hp
0–100 km/h16.8 – 19.8 s
Top speed135 km/h
Fuel economy3.4 – 5.1 L/100 km
Rear Wheel Drive
Similar cars
| Variant | Fuel | Power | 0–100 | Top | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8L CDi 6AT FWD (41 HP) 0.8 L · 3 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive |
Diesel | 41 hp | 19.8 s | 135 | 6-speed automatic |
| 0.6L 6AT FWD (45 HP) 0.6 L · 3 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 45 hp | 18.9 s | 135 | 6-speed automatic |
| 0.6L 6MT FWD (45 HP) 0.6 L · 3 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 45 hp | 18.9 s | 135 | 6-speed manual |
| 0.6L 6AT FWD (55 HP) 0.6 L · 3 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 54 hp | 17.2 s | 135 | 6-speed automatic |
| 0.6L 6MT FWD (55 HP) 0.6 L · 3 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 54 hp | 17.2 s | 135 | 6-speed manual |
| 0.6L 6AT FWD (62 HP) 0.8 L · 3 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 61 hp | 16.8 s | 135 | 6-speed automatic |
| 0.6L 6AT FWD (70 HP) 0.6 L · 3 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 70 hp | 16.9 s | 135 | 6-speed automatic |
Engine
- Cylinders
- L3
- Displacement
- 799 cm3 (49 ci)
- Power
- 30 KW @ 4200 RPM41 HP @ 4200 RPM40 BHP @ 4200 RPM
- Torque
- 74 lb-ft @ 1800–2800 RPM100 Nm @ 1800–2800 RPM
- Fuel System
- Direct Injection
- Fuel
- Diesel
- Fuel capacity
- 8.7 gallons (32.9 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 84 mph (135 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 19.8 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Rear Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 6-speed automatic
Brakes
- Front
- Discs
- Rear
- Drums
Tires
- Tire Size
- 145/65 R15 || 175/55 R15
Dimensions
- Length
- 98.4 in (2499 mm)
- Width
- 59.8 in (1519 mm)
- Height
- 60.2 in (1529 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 50.8/53.1 in (1,290/1,349 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 71.3 in (1811 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 5.2 in (132 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 5.3 cuFT (150 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.35
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 1609 lbs (730 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 2182 lbs (990 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 60.3 mpg US (3.9 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 75.9 mpg US (3.1 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 69.2 mpg US (3.4 L/100Km)
- CO2 Emissions
- 90 g/km
Engine
- Cylinders
- L3
- Displacement
- 599 cm3 (37 ci)
- Power
- 33 KW @ 5250 RPM45 HP @ 5250 RPM44 BHP @ 5250 RPM
- Torque
- 52 lb-ft @ 3000 RPM70 Nm @ 3000 RPM
- Fuel System
- Turbocharged Multipoint Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 8.7 gallons (32.9 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 84 mph (135 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 18.9 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Rear Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 6-speed automatic
Brakes
- Front
- Discs
- Rear
- Drums
Tires
- Tire Size
- 145/65 R15 || 175/55 R15
Dimensions
- Length
- 98.4 in (2499 mm)
- Width
- 59.8 in (1519 mm)
- Height
- 60.2 in (1529 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 50.8/53.1 in (1,290/1,349 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 71.3 in (1811 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 5.2 in (132 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 5.3 cuFT (150 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.35
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 1587 lbs (720 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 2160.5 lbs (980 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 38.6 mpg US (6.1 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 54.7 mpg US (4.3 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 48 mpg US (4.9 L/100Km)
- CO2 Emissions
- 118 g/km
Engine
- Cylinders
- L3
- Displacement
- 599 cm3 (37 ci)
- Power
- 33 KW @ 5250 RPM45 HP @ 5250 RPM44 BHP @ 5250 RPM
- Torque
- 52 lb-ft @ 3000 RPM70 Nm @ 3000 RPM
- Fuel System
- Turbocharged Multipoint Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 8.7 gallons (32.9 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 84 mph (135 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 18.9 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Rear Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 6-speed manual
Brakes
- Front
- Discs
- Rear
- Drums
Tires
- Tire Size
- 145/65 R15 || 175/55 R15
Dimensions
- Length
- 98.4 in (2499 mm)
- Width
- 59.8 in (1519 mm)
- Height
- 60.2 in (1529 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 50.8/53.1 in (1,290/1,349 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 71.3 in (1811 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 5.2 in (132 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 5.3 cuFT (150 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.35
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 1587 lbs (720 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 2161 lbs (980 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 38.6 mpg US (6.1 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 54.7 mpg US (4.3 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 48 mpg US (4.9 L/100Km)
- CO2 Emissions
- 118 g/km
Engine
- Cylinders
- L3
- Displacement
- 599 cm3 (37 ci)
- Power
- 40 KW @ 5250 RPM54 HP @ 5250 RPM54 BHP @ 5250 RPM
- Torque
- 59 lb-ft @ 2000–4000 RPM80 Nm @ 2000–4000 RPM
- Fuel System
- Turbocharged Multipoint Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 8.7 gallons (32.9 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 84 mph (135 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 17.2 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Rear Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 6-speed automatic
Brakes
- Front
- Discs
- Rear
- Drums
Tires
- Tire Size
- 145/65 R15 || 175/55 R15
Dimensions
- Length
- 98.4 in (2499 mm)
- Width
- 59.8 in (1519 mm)
- Height
- 60.2 in (1529 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 50.8/53.1 in (1,290/1,349 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 71.3 in (1811 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 5.2 in (132 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 5.3 cuFT (150 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.35
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 1587 lbs (720 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 2160.5 lbs (980 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 38.6 mpg US (6.1 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 54.7 mpg US (4.3 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 48 mpg US (4.9 L/100Km)
- CO2 Emissions
- 118 g/km
Engine
- Cylinders
- L3
- Displacement
- 599 cm3 (37 ci)
- Power
- 40 KW @ 5250 RPM54 HP @ 5250 RPM54 BHP @ 5250 RPM
- Torque
- 59 lb-ft @ 2000–4000 RPM80 Nm @ 2000–4000 RPM
- Fuel System
- Turbocharged Multipoint Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 8.7 gallons (32.9 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 84 mph (135 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 17.2 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Rear Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 6-speed manual
Brakes
- Front
- Discs
- Rear
- Drums
Tires
- Tire Size
- 145/65 R15 || 175/55 R15
Dimensions
- Length
- 98.4 in (2499 mm)
- Width
- 59.8 in (1519 mm)
- Height
- 60.2 in (1529 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 50.8/53.1 in (1,290/1,349 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 71.3 in (1811 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 5.2 in (132 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 5.3 cuFT (150 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.35
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 1587 lbs (720 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 2160.5 lbs (980 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 38.6 mpg US (6.1 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 54.7 mpg US (4.3 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 48 mpg US (4.9 L/100Km)
- CO2 Emissions
- 118 g/km
Engine
- Cylinders
- L3
- Displacement
- 799 cm3 (49 ci)
- Power
- 45 KW @ 5250 RPM61 HP @ 5250 RPM60 BHP @ 5250 RPM
- Torque
- 59 lb-ft @ 2250 RPM80 Nm @ 2250 RPM
- Fuel System
- Turbocharged Multipoint Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 8.7 gallons (32.9 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 84 mph (135 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 16.8 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Rear Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 6-speed automatic
Brakes
- Front
- Discs
- Rear
- Drums
Tires
- Tire Size
- 145/65 R15 || 175/55 R15
Dimensions
- Length
- 98.4 in (2499 mm)
- Width
- 59.8 in (1519 mm)
- Height
- 60.2 in (1529 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 50.8/53.1 in (1,290/1,349 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 71.3 in (1811 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 5.2 in (132 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 5.3 cuFT (150 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.35
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 1587 lbs (720 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 2160.5 lbs (980 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 37.9 mpg US (6.2 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 54.7 mpg US (4.3 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 47 mpg US (5 L/100Km)
- CO2 Emissions
- 118 g/km
Engine
- Cylinders
- L3
- Displacement
- 599 cm3 (37 ci)
- Power
- 51.5 KW @ 5250 RPM70 HP @ 5250 RPM69 BHP @ 5250 RPM
- Torque
- 74 lb-ft @ 2000 RPM100 Nm @ 2000 RPM
- Fuel System
- Turbocharged Multipoint Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 8.7 gallons (32.9 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 84 mph (135 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 16.9 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Rear Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 6-speed automatic
Brakes
- Front
- Discs
- Rear
- Drums
Tires
- Tire Size
- 145/65 R15 || 175/55 R15
Dimensions
- Length
- 98.4 in (2499 mm)
- Width
- 59.8 in (1519 mm)
- Height
- 60.2 in (1529 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 50.8/53.1 in (1,290/1,349 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 71.3 in (1811 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 5.2 in (132 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 5.3 cuFT (150 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.35
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 1587 lbs (720 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 2161 lbs (980 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 37.3 mpg US (6.3 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 53.5 mpg US (4.4 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 46.1 mpg US (5.1 L/100Km)
- CO2 Emissions
- 122 g/km
Length2,499 mm
Width1,519 mm
Height1,529 mm
Wheelbase1,811 mm
Curb weight720 – 730 kg
Torque70 – 100 Nm
Ranges across all 7 variants of this generation.










