Smart ForTwo Electric Drive Electric Drive 2017

Starting price: $23,800

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Ownership summary

Verdict:

Smart ForTwo Electric Drive Electric Drive 2017 works best as a RWD electric hatchback for city driving, short commutes and simple home charging. The official EPA range is a useful headline, but the BEVDB mixed estimate of about 52 mi and the 37 mi cold-highway scenario are better planning figures.

Charging is mostly a home-planning question here: home charging takes about 2 h 38 min from 0-100%. The practical side is documented with 2 seats and 9.2-12.4 cu ft cargo. The main caveat is that road-trip charging is slower than newer long-range EVs. Range confidence is high, while specs completeness is partial.

Best fit
City drivingShort commuteHome charging

Main caveatRoad-trip charging is slower than newer long-range EVs.

Range reality

Official EPA range
58 mi
BEVDB mixed estimate
52 mi
Cold highway estimate
37 mi
Official vs BEVDB gap
-6 mi / -10%

Charging reality

Home charging
0-100% 2 h 38 min
Fast charging
No Data
10-80% range added
37 mi Based on BEVDB combined consumption

Practical ownership

Seats
2
Cargo
9.2-12.4 cu ft
Battery warranty
No Data

Data quality

Range confidence
High
Specs completeness
Partial
Estimate basis
EPA data + BEVDB model
Missing key data
Battery warranty
City - Mild Weather69 miles
City - Cold Weather45 miles
Highway - Mild Weather47 miles
Highway - Cold Weather37 miles

Estimates of actual range. The values given here are BEVDB estimates calculated from EPA data and usable battery capacity, based on the BEVDB model. The BEVDB real-range card uses four fixed reference scenarios: City (Mild), Highway (Mild), City (Cold), and Highway (Cold). Mild means +20°C (70°F) without intensive climate-control use; cold means -10°C (14°F) with cabin heating. City speed is 50 km/h (30 mph), and highway speed is 110 km/h (70 mph). These figures are not official test results. Actual range will vary depending on speed, temperature, road conditions, road profile, load, tires, and driving style.

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Nominal Capacity17.6 kWh
Usable Capacity16.7 kWh
Battery TypeLithium-ion
Architecture400 V
Warranty PeriodNo Data
Warranty MileageNo Data
Cathode MaterialNo Data

Source: Manufacturer

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Home / Destination

Charging TypeJ1772J1772 icon
Port LocationRear Right
Charge Power7.2 kW
Charge Time AC (0-100%)2 h 38 min
Charge Speed (mild)10 miles/hour
Charge Speed (cold)10 miles/hour

Fast Charging

Fast Charging PortNo Data
Port LocationNo Data
Charge Power (max)-
Charge Speed (mild)No Data
Autocharge SupportedNo

Plug & Charge

Plug & Charge SupportedNo
Supported ProtocolNo Data

Preconditioning

Preconditioning PossibleNo
Automatically using NavigationNo
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Home / destination charging — 0–100%

AC full charge: fastest ~2h 40m
Charging optionPower usedApprox. timeRange per hourNotes
Level 1 · 120V / 12A1.4 kW13h 35m2 mi/h—
Level 1 · 120V / 16A1.9 kW10h3 mi/h—
Level 2 · 240V / 32A7.2 kW2h 40m12 mi/hLimited by vehicle
Level 2 · 240V / 40A7.2 kW2h 40m12 mi/hLimited by vehicle
Level 2 · 240V / 48A7.2 kW2h 40m12 mi/hLimited by vehicle

Estimated charging times are based on usable battery capacity, charging power and vehicle charging limits. Peak DC power is usually reached only briefly; average 10–80% power is more useful for estimating real charging time. Actual charging speed can vary by charger output, battery temperature, state of charge, weather, software and battery condition.

Acceleration11.5 sec (0-60 mph)
Top Speed80.8 mph
Total Power60 kW (82 PS)
Total Torque118 lb-ft
EPA Consumption31 kWh/100 mi
DriveRWD
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Vehicle-to-Load (V2L)

V2L SupportedNo
Max. Output Power-
Exterior Outlet(s)-
Interior Outlet(s)-

Vehicle-to-Home (V2H)

V2H via AC SupportedNo
Max. Output Power-
V2H via DC SupportedNo
Max. Output Power-

Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G)

V2G via AC SupportedNo
Max. Output Power-
V2G via DC SupportedNo
Max. Output Power-
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BEVDB model

Combined real range (estimate)52.2 miles
Combined Energy Use (estimate)31.7 kWh/100 mi

BEVDB estimates use EPA-rated (or derived) consumption and usable battery capacity to model city/highway ranges; the combined value is a weighted mix of city/highway and mild/cold scenarios. See the methodology and data sources for inputs, official source boundaries, fallback rules, and versioning.

EPA

EPA Range58 mi
MPGe City124 MPGe
MPGe Highway94 MPGe
MPGe Combined108 MPGe
Energy Use31 kWh/100 mi

Source: EPA

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Side crash:5 stars
Front crash:4 stars
Rollover resistance:4 stars
Safety rating:4 stars overall
Rating year:2017

Source: NHTSA

Have questions about Safety?
Length106.1 in
Width65.5 in
Width with MirrorsNo Data
Height61.2 in
Wheelbase73.7 in
Weight2392 lbs
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVWR)2888.1 lbs
Max. Payload661.4 lbs
Cargo Volume9.2 ft³
Cargo Volume Max12.4 ft³
Cargo Volume FrunkNo Data
Roof Load0 lbs
Tow Hitch PossibleNo Data
Towing Weight Unbraked0 lbs
Towing Weight Braked0 lbs
Vertical Load MaxNo Data
Have questions about Dimensions and Weight?
Price$23,800
Seats2 people
LATCHNo Data
Turning Circle23 ft
PlatformNo Data
EV Dedicated PlatformNo Data
Car BodyHatchback
Roof RailsNo
Heat PumpNo Data
HP Standard EquipmentNo Data

Reminder: Range and energy consumption figures are estimates. Actual results may vary depending on weather, driving style, terrain, and other conditions. Review the BEVDB methodology for estimate boundaries and source labels. If this model page looks wrong, use Contact and include this page URL plus an official source link when possible.