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LOGIN REGISTER NEWSLETTER Home NEWS REVIEWS PRODUCTS COMPARE CARS VIDEOS BUYING USED CARS NEW CARS MOTORSHOWS COMPETITIONS 6 ISSUES FOR £1 Search Car Reviews: You're in - Car Reviews: First Drives Smart ForTwo Smart ForTwo CDi Passion The new version of the ForTwo has more room and a higher-quality interior Auto Express Car Reviews By Joachim StaatJanuary 2007 Rating: Small shoulders. Big responsibility... There’s no doubt that the pressure is on for Smart’s ForTwo. A few years ago, the firm’s city car range included a roadster and a four-door supermini. These days, only one model carries the troubled company’s hopes. It’s a shame the steering is as low-geared as before and doesn’t provide much feedback, but the ForTwo remains fun to drive.So, can the latest ForTwo save Smart? Totally fresh from the ground up, with more space, an increased emphasis on quality and a diesel engine for the first time, it’s better equipped than ever.On initial viewing, the ForTwo has clearly lost a little of its visual charm. Nearly 20cm have been added to the length and 9cm to the width in the pursuit of better pedestrian safety and rear-impact protection – as well as more legroom. As a result, it’s not quite as cheekily compact as before.Mind you, with bigger lights and chunkier bumpers at both front and rear, the car does look a bit tougher. And, thanks to plastic body panels, it’s still as distinctive and resistant to parking dings as ever.Inside, the trademark twin, movable, pod-style dials continue to take pride of place on top of the dashboard, and there is a trendy mix of fabric and body-coloured trim. However, the big change is in quality. All the plastics feel of a higher grade, while the seats in particular are much more supportive. The increased dimensions have also resulted in more leg and shoulder room.There’s additional boot space, too – up 70 litres to 220 litres. And as the ForTwo is being sold in the US from 2008, safety levels have been improved, with new head and side airbags as standard as well as more robust seats. A four-star Euro NCAP crash test rating is also expected.As for equipment, the Pure model is very basically specified, coming only with central locking and a radio. Its Pulse and Passion stablemates both feature a panoramic roof and alloy wheels. Air-conditioning is standard only on the range-topping Passion. On the options list is portable satellite navigation and an MP3-compatible CD changer. Under the bonnet, there have been some significant alterations to the engine line-up. A new 1.0-litre three-cylinder petrol motor, developed with Mitsubishi, comes in three forms: a base 61bhp unit, a more punchy 71bhp version and the range-topping 84bhp turbo.However, it’s the eagerly awaited CDI diesel that is the pick of the bunch. Developed by Mercedes, the three-cylinder unit features common-rail direct injection and pumps out a healthy 45bhp. Together, these give the little Smart a real turn of speed. Factor in 80mpg economy, 90g/km emissions plus decent refinement, and it is clearly the star engine. It’s a pity this has yet to be confirmed for the UK. Still, helping the cause is another innovation – a new five-speed semi-auto gearbox. Much less jerky than the previous transmission, it makes for smoother progress in both fully automatic and manual modes.Indeed, the whole driving experience has grown up. Thanks to the car’s increased wheelbase and wider track, the ForTwo seems more comfortable and stable than ever before. And while the old model could seem out of its depth when travelling on motorways, the newcomer feels much more secure at high speed.Crucially, it has lost none of its manoeuvrability and boasts the same agility around town. It’s a shame the steering is as low-geared as before and doesn’t provide much feedback, but the ForTwo remains fun to drive. Those looking for an even more involving experience will be keen on the forthcoming Cabriolet. It has a new fully automatic electric hood that can be raised or lowered to any position. Prices will stay broadly in line with the current car’s, meaning the Coupé kicks off at around £7,000 in 61bhp Pure form. Given the leaps made, that represents as good value as ever. What Next COMPARE CAR LOANS COMPARE CAR INSURANCE For more breaking car news and reviews, subscribe to Auto Express magazine. We'll give you 6 issues for £1 and a free gift! < Previous Next > 2 Comments A classy package worthy of it's Mercedes name. Last Thursday morning,(18,3,2010) i took delivery of a brandnew Smart ForTwo CDI Passion and that little 800cc engine with 31mm turbo is a very refined package. Apart from start up when there is the telltale diesel clatter the car is vertually silent. and there is no way you would say this is the smallest Turbo Diesel currently available. When crusing along at around 60mph on the M6 the engine is almost silent and you could be forgiven that this is a petrol and not a diesel. The interior is right up there with other cars of the Mercedes brand with a upmarket feel to all the controls and interior fitments. At just over £10,000 the Smart is not a budget citycar but with class leading visibility and strong resale values it's certainly a winner when you come to sell it. The new Passion comes with a very impressive Pioneer Sat/Nav system which makes finding any European destination a breeze,and with the now famous and copied rev counter and clock ontop of the dashboard, the total package feels very upmarket indeed. The CDi diesel has world leading emmission figures of 86CO2 and even my car insurance premium came down prabably due to the ease of repair of any Smart due to it's all plastic bodywork. If you look at every supercar on the road be it Ferrari, Porche, Lambourghini or the lofty Bugatti Veyron, every one of them is a two door two seater coupe which in my opinion makes my little Smart a SUPERCAR aswell. By Fuelmiser on 20 March, 2010, 10:49am smat cdi fuel i got the smart fortwo diesel 6 weeks ago,and i have to say the fuel is not what i thought it would be. i find i have to fill up £30 for a full tank which will only give me about 360miles combined By mohammedm on 25 March, 2010, 5:46pm You need to register to post comments. 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It maintains all of the virtues of the original car, but adds a higher-quality interior, more space and a much-improved driving experience. There’s still doubt over whether the diesel engine will come to the UK, but with 80mpg and low emissions it makes so much sense. The new ForTwo deserves to be popular – both with existing fans and new customers. While it’s still quite expensive for a little two-seater, it’s undeniably cool. AT A GLANCE New seats are much more comfortable than the old car’s. Flip-out bottle holder is neat, while alloy wheels are standard only on Pulse and Passion models. Price: £10,000 (est) Engine: 800cc diesel Power: 45bhp 0-62mph: 13 seconds (est) Top speed: 84mph Transmission: Five-speed semi-automatic, rear-wheel drive Economy: 80mpg CO2: 90g/km Standard equipment: Four airbags, ESP stability control, alloy wheels, panoramic glass roof On sale: September 2007 Find Used Cars Find your Smart ForTwo with our new used car search. £10970 - £6900 £6900 - £2900 Less than £2900 - Advertisement - Company Website | Media Information | Contact Us | Privacy Notice | Subs Info | Voucher Codes | SitemapOur Other Websites: The First Post | Custom PC | Evo | IT Pro | IT Pro India | MacUser | Men's Fitness | Micro Mart | PC Pro | bit-tech | Know Your Mobile | Octane | Expert Reviews | Channel Pro | Know Your Cell | Know Your Mobile India | iGizmo | Digital SLR Photography | Den of Geek | The Week | Computer Shopper | Dennis Communications | Magazines | Mobile Phone Deals | Competitions | Health & Fitness | CarBuyer © 2010 Dennis Publishing Limited. 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About Us Contact Us Help Home Manufacturers News Spy Shots Reviews Blogs Gallery Magazine Forum Shop Cars for Sale News Feed | CAR reviewsLong term testsSubscribe to CAR magazine Smart models, news & reviews Rivals Mitsubishi i (2007) CAR review Other models Smart Fortwo ED (2008) electric CAR review Smart ForTwo 1.0 (2007) CAR review Smart Fortwo Brabus (2007) CAR review CAR Reviews Click Thumbnails to Enlarge Statistics How much? £8,000 On sale in the UK: February 2009 Engine: 0.8-litre 3cyl 6 valve, 45bhp, 81lb ft Transmission: Five-speed automated manual, rear-wheel drive Performance: 19.8sec 0-62mph, 84mph, 85.6mpg, 88g/km CO2 How heavy / made of? 770kg/steel How big (length/width/height in mm)? 2695/1559/1542 Need to know CAR's rating 3 Handling 4 Performance 1 Usability 4 Feelgood factor 4 Readers' rating 2.5 Smart Fortwo CDI (2008) CAR review By Andrew Noakes First Drives 09 July 2008 10:58 Hybrids might be promoted as the environment’s friends, but if you’re really serious about reducing CO2 emissions, and can’t manage without a car, then what you need is the smallest and most economical car you can find. And this could be it. The Smart CDI diesel is claimed to emit just 88g/km of CO2, the lowest emissions of any current production car. It also returns 86.5mpg on the combined cycle, which makes a Prius (104g/km and 65.7mpg) look profligate. A diesel Smart? Hasn’t that been around for ages? In Europe, yes. It was launched alongside the other new-generation Smarts last year, but so far only petrol models have made it to the UK. No other right-hand drive market has shown interest in the diesel, and it’s taken this long to persuade the suits at Daimler to build a right-hooker. Why are the emissions so low? Not because of any fancy hybrid drive system: the CDI has just the one motor. It’s the world’s smallest common-rail diesel, with a tiny turbo to boost the 799cc engine’s output to 45bhp at 3800rpm. Tiny capacity, high part-throttle efficiency and light weight (just 20kg more than a petrol Fortwo) keep economy high and emissions low. Click 'Next' below to read more of our Smart Fortwo CDI first drive 12Next>> Rate this article... 1 2 3 4 5 Average rating: 2.5 (59 votes) Discuss this Add your comment Sign in You must be signed in to submit a comment. Smart Fortwo CDI (2008) CAR review Subject Your comment Please enter a comment Please enter a comment By submitting your comment, you agree to adhere to the CAR Magazine website Terms and Conditions Cancel Subscribe to comments You must be logged in to subscribe to a topic Login or register now Llandudnoboy says RE: Smart Fortwo CDI (2008) CAR review Just a report on how Smartie is performing. I recently spoke to a nice chap from Canada who runs a 100mpg forum all about Hypermiling. In his 2006 45Hp Cdi in a journey towards Alaska he managed a startling 126mpg from his Smartie. He told me his car had around 22,.600 Km on the clock before his car was ready for returning these kind of figures. Recently on a trip to Cardiff i did manage very close to 90mpg over a very deamanding A470 journey from North to South Wales and my car has done just over 3400 miles so i do not consider it quite run in but the engine is freeing up quite nicely. I religiously check my tyre pressure every week and even in that terribly hot weather i didnot open the windows or use the air/con but did use the sat/nav. I also used a recently purchased Scangauge II diagnostic computer that plugs straight into the OBD port which is located bottom right underneath the steering wheel. The sweet spot on the engine is at around 53-54 mph and 2124rpm when the fuel consumption is way in excess of 100mpg. The Scangauge is super accurate and it's economy readings are as accurate as you are likely to get from any device. The Scangauge was telling me my exact rengine rev,fuel economy which changed every time the throttle was pressed aswell as the voltage charge to my battery. Driving what is Britains most fuel efficient car (Mick Linford in last years Shell Economy Run managed 96mpg over a hard 300mile journey) most people should be getting atleast 70+ mpg in normal driving once the engine is bedded in but the use of the electrical gadgets that the majority of drivers will be using will seriously effect the cars economy. Very few people will drive a car in a fully focussed manner changing gear at the most efficient time and using the brakes very sparingly resulting in only average economy. There is certainly nothing wrong with the Smart Cdi economy its just how you drive the car that will effect the consumption. There is no way i would have found out the most efficient engine speed and speed of the car without my Scangauge and achieving nearly 90mpg i know is not realistic for the average motorist but IT IS POSSIBLE IF YOU KNOW HOW TO DRIVE A CAR FOR MAXIMUM EFFICIENCY. 06 July 2010 11:34 mwalji786 says RE: Smart Fortwo CDI CAR review i took the delivery of my smart fortwo cdi about 6 weeks ago, i have to agree with you about the fuel. i fill up £30 of diesel which gives me appx 350miles (combined motorway and urban). i phoned the dealer and they said it cn take up to 3,000 miles before it starts giving you like 86mpg. the car has done 1500miles so far so lets hope it gets better 25 March 2010 17:56 decorative says RE: Smart Fortwo CDI CAR review Having purchased a new for two cdi in November , I have to dissagree strongly with the published fuel economy figures Over 1100 miles, the car as averaged only 52 mpg. the best it has ever done on a journey of 123 miles is 59mpg, and on one fill up it did a mere 48 mpg. Although it is a fun little car to drive, the fact is it was brought as a second car, purely for its economy, and if the salesman had told us to expect this level of economy, we could have bought any number of full size cars that were as economical.( My neighbour averages 57 mpg with his BMW 320D !!!. The dealer does not apear interested, so if you are thinking of buying a for two, dont expect it to be as cheap to run as they tell you it will be. If any one else has the new for two cdi, i would be very interested in their findings. 20 February 2010 12:58 Llandudnoboy says RE: Smart Fortwo CDI CAR review You try and fit four people comfortably into a Toyota IQ. The rear seats are really designed for very small children and only for short journeys as the rear tailgate is alarmingly close to the occupants. If those rear seats are used then the capacity of the bootspace is lost. Really Toyota should have made the IQ into an upmarket two seater for that's what it really is. The cost of the extras is simply ridiculous,nearly £1000 for satnav after an initial high £9500 basic purchase price. The IQ could have been a realistic alternative to the Smart but Toyotas claim that its a genuine four seater is misinforming the customer. The likely person who you will see behind the wheel of an IQ is somebody who already owns a larger family car and needs this trendy alternative as a statement to say i can afford this expensive car over many other popular alternatives. Its the sheer width of the IQ that could cause problems whilst trying to park in a tight space. If you want an IQ think twice and spend a little more and buy the brilliant Yaris because after adding essential extras the price of the IQ makes its purchase price look simply ridiculous. The IQ is an amazing design but is certainly no alternative to the unique Smart which is a lot cheaper when similar specifications are taken into account. Both of these smalll city cars are rare sights on our roads for the simple fact people are affraid of such small vehicles the Smart especially. 07 September 2009 13:04 Llandudnoboy says RE: Smart Fortwo CDI CAR review Those of you who seem to think a Toyota Aygo or the overpriced Toyota IQ are a realistic choice over a Smart of any model just remember several things about a Smarts construction 1. All the panels on a Smart are plastic which if damaged require easy replacement and no expensive resprays or repair.Recently i had to pay in excess of £300 for the respray of the nearside wing on my Citroen C1 as it had a very small dent but the entire wing needed spraying and it was also in metalic. 2. All Smarts fall into the lowest insurance brackets and even the petrol models will return over 70mpg Servicing costs are surprisingly low at around £126 for its first service and this was at a Mercedes dealership. 3.Parking and ease of driving in town with the ability of changing from sequential manual to fully automatic at the touch of a button makes the Smart one of the most relaxing drives in the city environment. It may only have two seats but look at 90% of traffic on our roads and see how many passengers are being carried. Until fairly recently i was affraid of the smarts tiny dimensions and credibility as every day transport but with the benefit of a full panel exchange for just over £300 and comfort over long distances i seriously intend buying a Smart CDi next year. The car returns crazy full economy and is tax excempt and those panels if bumped into can absorb impact without the worry of expensive repair bills. They are fairly competatively priced and retain their value incredibly well.Certain nearly new CDi models are commanding prices higher than list for the demand for the car is exceeding supply. How many cars have you driven that can travel from Dover to Prague on a tank of fuel. ONCE DRIVEN FOREVER SMITTEN 07 September 2009 12:24 Show all comments Become a CAR contributor Upload stories, photos or videos direct to the site, or email newsdesk@carmagazine.co.uk. 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