Smart ForTwo 2012 fuel consumption
Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values
| Year | Gasoline cars | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All carmakers | Smart ForTwo | |||
| 2012 | +21% | +35% | ||
| Show all years | ||||
| 2013 | +23% | +35% | ||
| 2014 | +26% | +35% | ||
See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Smart ForTwo.
Smart ForTwo 2012 fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 52.6 MPG 4.5 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 38.9 MPG 6.1 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +35% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 71.3 MPG 3.3 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 52.3 MPG 4.5 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | +36% |
Smart ForTwo 2012 automatic vs manual fuel consumption
As indicated by the advertised fuel consumption, Smart ForTwo 2012 with automatic transmission have almost the same fuel economy as similar versions with manual gearbox.
According to data reported by users regarding real fuel consumption, this generation Smart ForTwo with automatic transmission consumes around 0.1 litres per 100 km or 2% less fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.
Compared to similar cars of other manufacturers, the Smart ForTwo advertised fuel economy is significantly above average, but according to available user reports on actual consumption, real fuel economy is slightly worse than average.
The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 1.0 petrol engine and manual transmission (Smart fortwo 2012 coupe 1.0 61 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Smart ForTwo with 1.0 petrol engine and manual transmission (Smart fortwo 2012 coupe 1.0 71 HP).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 0.8 liter diesel engine | ||
| Smart fortwo 2012 coupe 0.8 54 HP manual | 71.3 MPG 3.3 l/100km |
51.1 MPG 4.6 l/100km+39% |
| Smart fortwo 2012 coupe 0.8 54 HP automatic | 71.3 MPG 3.3 l/100km |
53.5 MPG 4.4 l/100km+33% |
| 1.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| Smart fortwo 2012 coupe 1.0 61 HP manual | 56.0 MPG 4.2 l/100km |
42.0 MPG 5.6 l/100km+33% |
| Smart fortwo 2012 coupe 1.0 71 HP manual | 56.0 MPG 4.2 l/100km |
40.6 MPG 5.8 l/100km+38% |
| Smart fortwo 2012 coupe 1.0 71 HP automatic | 54.7 MPG 4.3 l/100km |
40.6 MPG 5.8 l/100km+35% |
| Smart fortwo 2012 coupe 1.0 102 HP automatic | 45.2 MPG 5.2 l/100km |
33.6 MPG 7.0 l/100km+35% |
* - Difference between advertised and user reported fuel economy has been calculated taking into account only those car versions for which information is available both on the fuel consumption specified by the manufacturer and reported by users.