Smart Fortwo

Smart Fortwo (Cabrio): generations, engine specs, performance, mpg-style consumption, dimensions and weight

The Smart Fortwo in this catalogue is a two-seat Cabrio sold by Smart across three numbered generations (six catalogue records if restyles are counted separately). Production in the data starts on 1998-01-01. The first generation runs through 2002-12-31 and is restyled from 2003-01-01 to 2007-01-31.

The Smart Fortwo in this catalogue is a two-seat Cabrio sold by Smart across three numbered generations (six catalogue records if restyles are counted separately). Production in the data starts on 1998-01-01. The first generation runs through 2002-12-31 and is restyled from 2003-01-01 to 2007-01-31. The second generation runs from 2006-11-01 to 2012-04-30 and is restyled from 2012-05-01 to 2016-01-31. The third generation runs from 2014-06-01 to 2019-08-31; its restyle begins 2019-09-01 and has no stop date in the data. Every body listed here is Cabrio. Drive is RWD on every version. The engine (or electric motor) is Rear. The catalogue lists 57 versions in total: 12 + 8 on generation 1 and its restyle, 12 + 12 on generation 2 and its restyle, 11 + 2 on generation 3 and its restyle. Fuels in the English labels are Gasoline, Diesel and Electro. Length, width, height, wheelbase, boot volume, problems and reliability scores are not measured in this dataset.

Generations

Generation 1 (1998-01-01 – 2002-12-31; restyle 2003-01-01 – 2007-01-31), Cabrio, 12 + 8 versions. The first-generation Cabrio uses a Rear Inline 3-cylinder Turbo engine on every measured petrol and diesel version, a Robotic 6-speed gearbox and RWD. Petrol versions are named 0.6 DSG (45 hp / 33 kW, 55 hp / 40 kW, 61 hp / 45 kW, 70 hp / 51 kW) and 0.7 DSG (50 hp / 37 kW, 61 hp / 45 kW, 75 hp / 55 kW). The diesel is 0.8 DSG 41 hp / 30 kW. Displacement is 599 cc on 0.6 DSG, 698 cc on 0.7 DSG and 799 cc on 0.8 DSG. Ground clearance is 130 mm. Front suspension is Independent, spring; rear suspension is Dependent, spring on most pre-restyle cars, Independent, spring on the 0.7 DSG 61 hp that lists Independent, spring at the rear. Front brakes are Disc; rear brakes are Drum on most pre-restyle versions and Disc on that same 0.7 DSG 61 hp and on the restyle. The restyle (8 versions) keeps Cabrio, RWD, Rear, Robotic 6 and Inline 3 Turbo: 0.7 DSG 50 / 61 / 75 hp, 0.8 DSG 41 hp. Euro class is not measured except Euro 4 on restyle 0.7 DSG 75 hp. CO2 is not measured for generation 1.

Generation 2 (2006-11-01 – 2012-04-30; restyle 2012-05-01 – 2016-01-31), Cabrio, 12 + 12 versions. Pre-restyle petrol versions are all 1.0 DSG with Robotic 5 and RWD: 61 hp / 45 kW (No boost, 89 Nm), 71 hp / 52 kW (No boost, 92 Nm; two kerb-weight figures), 84 hp / 62 kW (Turbo, 120 Nm; two kerb-weight figures) and 98 hp / 72 kW (Turbo, 140 Nm). The performance petrol is 1.0 Brabus DSG 102 hp / 75 kW, 147 Nm, Turbo, Direct injection (direct), 8.9 s to 100 km/h, 155 km/h. Diesels are 0.8 DSG 45 hp / 33 kW (110 Nm) and 0.8 DSG 54 hp / 40 kW (130 Nm; two kerb-weight figures). One electric version is named AT: Electro, Automatic, RWD, 75 hp / 55 kW, 130 Nm, 11.5 s, 125 km/h, tank listed as 33 L, CO2 0, Euro 6; gears are not measured. Ground clearance for this pre-restyle block is not measured. The restyle adds four AT 17.6 kWh Electro Automatic 1-speed RWD cars: 74 hp / 55 kW (130 Nm, 11.5 s, 125 km/h; kerb 995 kg and 975 kg) and 82 hp / 60 kW (135 Nm, 10.2 s, 130 km/h; kerb 1020 kg and 1000 kg). Combustion restyle versions stay Robotic 5 RWD: 0.8 DSG 54 hp / 39 kW Diesel Turbo (89 Nm; kerb 875 kg and 845 kg), 1.0 DSG 61 hp / 44 kW Gasoline Turbo 89 Nm, 1.0 DSG 71 hp / 52 kW Gasoline Turbo 92 Nm (kerb 855 kg and 825 kg), 1.0 DSG 84 hp / 61 kW Gasoline Turbo 120 Nm (kerb 875 kg and 825 kg), 1.0 Brabus DSG 102 hp / 75 kW Gasoline Turbo 147 Nm. Restyle ground clearance is 132 mm. Rear suspension on the restyle is Dependent, spring. Euro 5 is listed on the combustion restyle versions; CO2 is listed as 86 g/km on those same rows. Injection, compression and city/highway consumption on the restyle combustion cars are not measured (mixed consumption is measured).

Generation 3 (2014-06-01 – 2019-08-31; restyle from 2019-09-01, stop not measured), Cabrio, 11 + 2 versions. The third-generation Cabrio is Gasoline Euro 6, RWD, Rear Inline 3, 4 valves per cylinder, Independent, spring front and rear, Disc front / Drum rear, 28 L tank, 120 mm ground clearance. Turbo direct-injection 898 cc (72.2 × 73.1, compression 9.5, fuel 95) versions: 0.9 DSG 109 hp / 80 kW, 170 Nm at 2000 rpm, Robotic 6 (two rows: 9.5 s / 165 km/h, mixed 4.6 vs 4.5 L/100 km); 0.9 DSG 90 hp / 66 kW, 135 Nm at 2500 rpm, Robotic 6 (11.7 s and 11.3 s, 155 km/h); 0.9 MT 90 hp, Manual 5 (10.8 s and 10.4 s, 155 km/h). Naturally aspirated 999 cc (72.2 × 81.3, compression 10.5, Distributed injection (multi-point), boost No): 1.0 MT 71 hp / 52 kW, 91 Nm (14.9 s and 14.4 s, 151 km/h); 1.0 MT 61 hp / 45 kW, 91 Nm, 15.6 s, 151 km/h; 1.0 DSG 71 hp, Robotic 6 (15.5 s and 15.1 s, 151 km/h). The restyle is electric only: two EQ versions, Electro, Automatic 1, RWD, Rear, 82 hp / 60 kW, 160 Nm, 130 km/h, CO2 0. One EQ 82 hp does 0–100 km/h in 11.9 s (kerb 1125 kg, gross 1340 kg); the other EQ 82 hp does 11.5 s (kerb 1095 kg, gross 1310 kg). Tank, city/highway/mixed L/100 km, cylinders, boost, injection, Euro class and displacement for EQ are not measured. Restyle ground clearance is 132 mm; wheels are 185/65 R15 and 185/60 R15.

Engines and specs

Use the version name exactly as in the catalogue. Same names are split by horsepower (and, where still identical, by 0–100 or kerb weight).

Performance and economy (0-100, top speed, mpg / L/100 km)

Catalogue consumption is in L/100 km (city / highway / mixed). Miles-per-gallon conversions are not measured. Fastest 0–100 in the file is 1.0 Brabus DSG 102 hp at 8.9 s (generation 2 and restyle), top speed 155 km/h. Generation 3 0.9 DSG 109 hp is 9.5 s and 165 km/h — the highest top speed in the data (14 km/h above that Brabus). Slowest measured sprints are 19.8 s on 0.8 DSG 41 hp (generation 1 and restyle) and 0.8 DSG 45 hp (generation 2). Lowest mixed petrol/diesel figure is 3.3 L/100 km on generation 2 0.8 DSG 45 hp and 54 hp and on restyle 0.8 DSG 54 hp. Highest mixed figure among measured combustion cars is 5.3 L/100 km (0.7 DSG 75 hp generation 1; 1.0 DSG 98 hp generation 2).

Generation 3 examples: 0.9 DSG 109 hp, 1040 kg — city 5.2 / highway 4.3 / mixed 4.6 L/100 km, CO2 104 g/km; the other 0.9 DSG 109 hp, 995 kg — 5.2 / 4.1 / 4.5 and 102 g/km. 0.9 DSG 90 hp — 4.9 / 3.8 / 4.2 (CO2 97) versus 5.0 / 3.6 / 4.1 (CO2 96). 0.9 MT 90 hp — 5.0 / 3.9 / 4.3 (99) versus 4.9 / 3.7 / 4.2 (97). Lightest 1.0 MT 71 hp (890 kg) is 4.9 / 3.7 / 4.1 and CO2 93 g/km, 0.2 L/100 km mixed below the 940 kg 1.0 MT 71 hp (5.1 / 3.8 / 4.3, CO2 99). 1.0 DSG 71 hp mixed is 4.3 (975 kg) or 4.1 (935 kg). 1.0 MT 61 hp is the thirstiest third-generation city figure at 5.6 L/100 km (mixed 4.5, CO2 104).

Generation 2 pre-restyle: 1.0 DSG 98 hp 6.7 / 4.4 / 5.3; 1.0 DSG 84 hp 6.3 / 4.1 / 4.9, CO2 115; 1.0 Brabus DSG 102 hp 6.4 / 4.4 / 5.2, CO2 119; 1.0 DSG 71 hp 4.7 / 4.1 / 4.4 (CO2 100) or 4.6 / 4.0 / 4.3 (CO2 98); 1.0 DSG 61 hp 4.6 / 4.0 / 4.3, CO2 98; diesels 3.4 / 3.3 or 3.2 / 3.3 mixed. Restyle city and highway L/100 km are not measured; mixed is 3.3 diesel, 4.2–4.9 petrol, 5.2 Brabus. Electro AT, AT 17.6 kWh and EQ: city, highway and mixed L/100 km are not measured; CO2 is 0 where listed.

Dimensions and weight

Overall length, width, height, wheelbase and interior/boot measures are not measured. Ground clearance: 130 mm (generation 1 and restyle); not measured (generation 2 pre-restyle); 132 mm (generation 2 restyle and generation 3 restyle); 120 mm (generation 3). Fuel tank: 22 L or 33 L on generation 1; 33 L on generation 2 combustion and on AT; not measured on AT 17.6 kWh and EQ; 28 L on generation 3 gasoline.

Kerb weight spans 720 kg (0.6 DSG 45 hp and 55 hp, 22 L tank) to 1125 kg (EQ 82 hp, 11.9 s). Gross weight spans 980 kg (several 0.6 DSG) to 1340 kg (EQ 11.9 s). Generation 3 gasoline kerb is 885–1040 kg and gross 1145–1225 kg. Generation 2 combustion kerb is 750–895 kg. AT is 900 kg kerb / 1150 kg gross; AT 17.6 kWh 74 hp is 975 or 995 kg, AT 17.6 kWh 82 hp is 1000 or 1020 kg, all 1150 kg gross.

Wheels (as listed): generation 1 often 145/65 R15 with 175/55 R15, also 135/70 R15, 195/40 R16, 215/35 R16, 175/50 R16, 205/45 R16. Generation 2: 155/60 R15, 175/55 R15, 195/50 R15; Brabus 175/60 R16 with 225/35 R17 or 175/50 R16 with 225/35 R17. Generation 2 restyle: 155/60 R15, 175/55 R15. Generation 3: 165/65 R15, 185/60 R15, 185/50 R16, 205/45 R16; 0.9 DSG 109 hp 185/50 R16 and 205/40 R17; 1.0 MT 61 hp 165/65 R15 and 185/60 R15 only. EQ: 185/65 R15, 185/60 R15.

Which version to choose

All 57 rows are RWD Cabrio. Choice is power, gearbox, fuel and mass.

If the number that matters is 0–100: 1.0 Brabus DSG 102 hp is 8.9 s in generation 2 and the restyle (155 km/h). Generation 3 0.9 DSG 109 hp is 0.6 s slower (9.5 s) but 10 km/h faster (165 vs 155). AT 17.6 kWh 82 hp is 10.2 s / 130 km/h; EQ 82 hp is 11.5 s or 11.9 s / 130 km/h; generation 2 AT 75 hp is 11.5 s / 125 km/h.

If the number that matters is mixed L/100 km: generation 2 0.8 DSG 45 hp and 54 hp at 3.3 L/100 km beat every measured petrol. Generation 3’s lowest mixed petrol is 4.1 L/100 km on 1.0 MT 71 hp (890 kg), 1.0 DSG 71 hp (935 kg) and 0.9 DSG 90 hp (940 kg) — 0.8 L/100 km above that diesel. Generation 1 0.8 DSG 41 hp mixed is 3.4 L/100 km (pre-restyle) or 3.8 L/100 km (restyle). Electro consumption is not measured.

If the number that matters is kerb weight: generation 1 0.6 DSG 45 hp at 720 kg is 405 kg lighter than restyle EQ 82 hp at 1125 kg and 320 kg lighter than generation 3 0.9 DSG 109 hp at 1040 kg. Within generation 3, 1.0 MT 61 hp (885 kg) is 155 kg lighter than 0.9 DSG 109 hp (1040 kg) and 5.4 s slower to 100 km/h (15.6 vs 9.5). Switching generation 3 1.0 MT 71 hp from Manual 5 (14.4 or 14.9 s) to 1.0 DSG 71 hp Robotic 6 (15.1 or 15.5 s) costs 0.6–0.7 s. Switching 0.9 MT 90 hp (10.4 or 10.8 s) to 0.9 DSG 90 hp (11.3 or 11.7 s) costs 0.9 s.

Problems and reliability: not measured in this catalogue.