Smart City Coupe 2000-

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  • Economy

    Value

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Cheap base model "Pure", but can get pricey if you start ticking all the boxes

    Costs

    5 out of 5 5.0

    If you can drive lightly using minimal turbo boost, it'll happily return 55+ mpg

  • On the road

    Driving

    4 out of 5 4.0

    For better handling, choose the optional wider alloys and tyres

    Performance

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Nippy enough for a 599cc twin spark turbo charged engine, letdown by slower gear-changes than an traditional auto box

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Only major problem in 43,000 miles has been a driveshaft oil seal replaced under warranty

    Image

    4 out of 5 4.0

    You don't get much respect on the roads from "rep mobiles", but you can always have the last laugh.

    Comfort

    5 out of 5 5.0

    I've been on many long motorway journeys without trouble

  • Security and Service

    Security

    5 out of 5 5.0

    No alarm as standard, but immobilser is very effective. Why would anybody want to steal a smart?

    Service

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Daimler Chrysler are ok, but most franchised Mercedes-Benz dealers are a waste of space!

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    None

    Other

    Driveshaft oil seal need replacing under warranty

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    New

    Would you buy the same model again?

    Yes

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    Yes