Smart ForTwo Passion 70 review - data

Smart Fortwo 1.0 70 Passion

Test date 01 August 2007  Price as tested £8,545

For  Excellent packaging and engineering, fuel economy, ease of parking

Against Slow-witted gearbox, dead steering, slow out of town, pricey

How much ?

  • Price as tested £8,545
  • Price as tested TBA

How fast

  • 0-30mph 4.3 sec
  • 0-60mph no data
  • 0-100mph no data
  • 0-150mph no data
  • 0-200mph  no data
  • 30-70mph  no data
  • 0-400m  19.3 / 77.3 sec/mph
  • 0-1000m  32.9 / 99 sec/mph
  • 30-50mph in 3rd/4th  no data
  • 40-60mph in 4th/5th  no data / no data
  • 50-70mph in 5th  no data
  • 60-0mph  no data
  • Top speed  no data
  • Noise at 70mph  67 dbA

How thirsty?

  • Test average  47 mpg
  • Test best/worst  63.2 / 28.5

Government figures

  • Combined/urban  57.7 / 42.8 mpg
  • CO2 emissions  116 g/km

How big?

  • Length  2695 mm
  • Width  1559 mm
  • Height  1542 mm
  • Wheelbase  1867 mm
  • Weight  no data
  • Fuel tank  33.0 litres

Engine

  • Layout 3 cyls In Line , 999 cc
  • Max power 70 bhp at 5800 rpm
  • Max torque 68 ft at 4500 rpm
  • Specific output 70.1bhp per litre bhp per litre
  • Power to weight 85bhp per tonne bhp per tonne
  • Installation R Transverse
  • Bore/stoke 72.0x81.8 mm
  • Compression ratio no data
  • Valve gear 4 per cyl
  • Ignition and fuel no data, Unleaded

Gearbox

  • Type 5-speed Automatic
  • 1st 3.15 / 6.4
  • 2nd 2.18 / 9.3
  • 3rd 1.56 / 12.9
  • 4th 1.18 / 17.1
  • 5th 0.93 / 21.6
  • 6th no data
  • Final drive 4.18

Suspension

  • Front Wishbone, McPherson strut, anti roll bar
  • Rear DeDion rear axle, coil Springs, telescopic shock absorbers

Steering

  • Type Rack and pinion steering
  • Lock to lock 3.50

Brakes

  • Front no data
  • Rear no data

Wheel & tyres

  • Size front 4.5J x 15 in
  • Size rear 5.5J x 15 in
  • Made of no data
  • Tyres front 155/60 R15
  • Tyres rear 175/55 R15

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