Are Smart cars good on fuel?
Smart Cars get excellent gas mileage at around 40 MPG, and they weigh 700 pounds less than almost any other American car. They’re also relatively cheap!
What mpg does a Smart car get?
The Smart car in the US came at a really affordable price of only $12,000. Mercedes Benz has claimed that this was one of the most efficient cars in the US market, achieving 33 MPG in the city and 41 MPG on the highway. Really respectable numbers at the time.
How many miles do Smart cars last?
A smart car can last 150,000 miles up to 200000 miles with proper maintenance, if it is well maintained. With your smart car, you should live on in good condition for between 10 and 13 years if you drive at least 15,000 miles every year.
Can you drive a Smart car long distances?
Originally Answered: Are smart cars good for long trips? Smart cars are urban commuter vehicles that are not intended for long trips. If you are a relatively small person and not in any kind of hurry you certainly can take a smart car on long trips. You will have to plan the trip around recharging the cars batteries.
Are smart fortwo cars good?
They give the Smart fortwo a reliability index of 53, which is much better than the industry average (the lower the reliability index the better). Owner reviews on carbuyer have put the Smart forfour as more reliable than the fortwo, but still pretty undependable. Many have noted issues that have become a problem.
How well do Smart cars handle in the snow?
Smart cars only have a ground clearance of around 6 inches, whereas SUVs that are more suited for snow driving have around 8 inches of clearance. This means whilst driving a Smart Car in snow can be OK, it will not be able to handle as much snow as larger cars such as SUVs.
How reliable is a Smart Fortwo?
The Smart Fortwo Reliability Rating is 4.0 out of 5.0, which ranks it 16th out of 21 for subcompact cars. The average annual repair cost is $751 which means it has average ownership costs. The severity of repairs is low while frequency of those issues is average, so major issues are uncommon for the Fortwo.