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Smart fortwo cabrio (2007-2014)

The perfect city car. The Smart fortwo cabrio is easy to drive, easy to park and cheap to run. On the open road however, where most convertibles are most at home, the Smart Cabrio is a bit of a fish out of water, with a bumpy ride and a feeling of vulnerability despite an excellent safety record. The new version is bigger and more refined in an attempt to tackle these problems. Its green credentials are also vastly improved. Its still nippy around town and it has a feeling of more surefooted stability on the open road.

The fortwo cabrio benefits from the tritop fabric folding soft-top. The fabric roof folds away automatically and can be operated at any speed should the weather suddenly change.

Smart fortwo cabrio Details

Production Dates2007-2014
Length 2695 mm / 106 in
Width 1559 mm / 61 in
Height 1565 mm / 62 in
Wheelbase 1867 mm / 74 in
Turning Circle 8.7 m / 343 in
Luggage Capacity 220 litres / 7.77 cu ft
Fuel Tank Capacity 33 litres / 8.7 US gal
Warranty 2 years or unlimited miles
Service Intervals 12,500 miles

Smart fortwo cabrio cdi (54bhp)

The fortwo range starts with this most economical model which has exceptionally low running costs and rather pedestrian performance.

Specifications

Fuel type Diesel
Engine type 3 Cylinder
Engine Capacity 799 cc
Power 54@3800 bhp
Torque 96@2250-2500 lb.ft
Transmission type 5-spd Softouch
Kerb Weight 920 kg / 2028 lb
UK Retail Price from £11,535
UK Insurance Group 3

Performance

Max speed (auto) 84 mph / 135 kph
0-100kmph (auto) 16.8 seconds

Economy and Emissions

EU Combined Fuel Economy (auto) 85.6 mpg / 3.3 L/100km
CO2 Emissions (auto) 86 g/km

Smart fortwo cabrio (71bhp)

The 71bhp Smart fortwo cabrio is the next step on the ladder to fun, coming in at a very attractive price. It uses the company’s micro hybrid drive to start and stop the engine to save fuel when it is not needed. The extremely low emissions mean tax savings in many countries as well as a clean conscience. The fuel economy is pretty impressive too.

Specifications

Fuel type Unleaded Petrol
Engine type 3 Cylinder
Engine Capacity 999 cc
Power 71@5800 bhp
Torque 68@2800 lb.ft
Transmission type 5-spd Softouch
Kerb Weight 920 kg / 2028 lb
UK Retail Price from £11,075
UK Insurance Group 3/5

Performance

Max speed (auto) 90 mph / 145 kph
0-100kmph (auto) 13.7 seconds

Economy and Emissions

EU Combined Fuel Economy (auto) 64.2 mpg / 4.4 L/100km
CO2 Emissions (auto) 100 g/km

Smart fortwo cabrio (84bhp)

The 84bhp Smart fortwo Passion gets a turbocharger and this makes a big performance difference over the standard car. It is spritely to drive with plenty of go to make urban driving easy and entertaining. While not as sporty as the Brabus model it is much improved particularly on the open road.

Specifications

Fuel type Unleaded Petrol
Engine type 3 Cylinder
Engine Capacity 999 cc
Power 84@5250 bhp
Torque 88@2000-4750 lb.ft
Transmission type 5-spd Softouch
Kerb Weight 920 kg / 2028.3 lb
UK Retail Price from £11,200

Performance

Max speed (auto) 90 mph / 145 kph
0-100kmph (auto) 10.7 seconds

Economy and Emissions

EU Combined Fuel Economy (auto) 57.6 mpg / 4.9 L/100km
CO2 Emissions (auto) 115 g/km

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2 Owner Reviews

Do you drive a Smart fortwo cabrio? Would you recommend it to others? Join the conversation and let us know what you think of the car. This Smart currently has 2 owner reviews.

  1. Avatar for Anna Lewis Anna Lewis says:

    “Smartest” car I’ve ever owned, real attention grabber with very good looks, very comfortable with all the “toys”.
    Fuel efficiency is incredible, only need small weekly top ups and a car with a small efficient & quiet engine, has a “can do” attitude no matter what the weather (Scotland)and will safely pass all the BMW,s & Mercs left stuck in the snow.
    My best buy ever .. I love it!!

  2. Avatar for MIKE ORLAND MIKE ORLAND says:

    I have a 2013 fourtwo convertable which I got new from the dealers in coventry and was their demo car ( 320 mls )…I have covered 35 500 mls without any fuss and have serviced it myself every year … filters liquids and adjustments….new tyres and front disc pads this year and no reccomendations on the mot,s…no major niggles but seats could be more comfortable and cruise control a bonus.. highly reccomend the car …with roof down and heater on full …is good in the winter as well…..

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