2018 Smart Fortwo EV - The Epitome of Cute Cars
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- Опубліковано 3 сер 2024
- One of the biggest car fads to come to America about 10 years ago, the latest Smart Fortwo forges its combustion engine for pure electric only propulsion. Its short 58 mile range will still limit its appeal to city dwellers but its surprising amount of interior room and comical ability to turn on a dime will surely keep its drivers entertained.
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One thing I find interesting is how some people criticize this car's safety so much. The smart has 8 airbags, ABS, ESP, TC, Crosswind Assist, Tridion Safety Cell.
By comparison, my motorcycle has: *NO* airbags, *NO* ABS, *NO* ESP, *NO* Traction Control, *NO* seat belts. It does however, have one safety feature: BRAKES. Yet, very few people bash it for being "unsafe." Every vehicle has it's risks.
Cycle Michael yea but I rather have a mini or beetle
What is esp, and also what’s tcs?? Please I am a big noob answer me !!
My motorcycle's best safety feature is me lol
@@beedslolkuntus2070 electronic stability control esc tranction control system tcs
Actually you can get motorcycles with traction control and abs. My 2002 Honda vfr had an abs option. Why the heck would you want a seatbelt on a motorcycle? That’s nutty.
I had a 2013 smart ForTwo (Gas 1.0L, 3cyl, 70hp) and that car was a lot of fun. Drove it on I-5 @ 80 mph for 200+ miles, parked it next to a 9 ft. stretch of curb between two driveways (no other car could park there without blocking a driveway), did u-turns almost no other car could do, etc. I traded it in because I started carrying more passengers and needed a vehicle with a back seat. In the time I had it, zero problems; served me well. For my driving, I fueled it up about once a month.
Some people criticized my smart - many more paid it compliments. *What really matters is if **_YOU_** like the car, **_NOT_** others.*
Lastly, for those considering a new/used smart, *_TEST DRIVE & RESEARCH! KNOW_* what you are getting. (You should do this before purchasing any car.)
I'm 49 and I live 1.5 miles from work. small city, but still difficult to find parking. and the winter with snow it is more difficult . anyway, many of my friends have motorcycle. but I would like something a bit safer and I can use it when it rains or in the winter. So i really like the Smart car, just to go to work maybe run errands around my hood. I have a huge Ford Expedition to use with the family. The only thing that worry me is the bad reputation of the Smart cars. Is it true, that they have a lot of mechanical or electric issues ?
Andy N I also had a 2013 and I can say that Smart Cars are TERRIBLE in the snow. I live in Ohio and I wasn’t able to drive my car out of my long country gravel driveway for two months one year. That being said I miss my smart car dearly. The snow was the only issue for me.
I got a smart for two 700 cc does 90 mph
That intro music and circle driving had me dying LOL 😂
Nick Kritikakos the song is cute
But I like the idea of using what is only needed. Driving a 5 seaters, you're carrying thousands of unneeded pound with you.
I used to think the same thing, even wanted to get a small commuter motorcycle. Until one morning about seven months ago when i was sitting at a red light waiting on green and was suddenly slammed into from behind at 45mph by an old lady in a huge SUV... ("the sun was in her eyes")
My car was a standard 4dr sedan and the entire trunk crunched in, almost entirely. Had i been sitting at that red light on that morning in this tiny thing or on 2 wheels... I don't even know how it would have turned out. Her SUV wasn't hardly damaged that much. She drove home and my car had to be towed away. (the back suspension was locked up from the impact).
I'm all for being green. But this thing would make me feel very uncomfortable. Driving next to all the enormous 4x4 trucks and SUV's and Semi trucks. Think twice before you guys make the jump into something like this.
Seymour Hoffman wow what kind of car were you driving? What make and what year?
@@seymourhoffman4445 Your rear end was crushed because its a crumple zone. It's designed to crush during impact to absorb energy.
@Capone Uhh... that's exactly what's worrying; no crumple zone. In modern cars, it's not the "being crushed" that kills you. It's the sudden stop of momentum (in the Smart's case, this is especially prominent, due to the lack of crumple zone, as well as the Smart's low mass and small size.)
my motorcycle gets comparable mpg to my full size saloon, which also gets about the same milage as a smart car but it's about 4x the size of a smart. the motorcycle is a fun to drive toy, the car is the daily and has 4 doors for groceries or hauling kids or animals whatever you want. give me an suv that is hybrid and gets comparable mpg and I would gladly rather dd that.
So strange to have a physical key ignition on an electric car instead of push button.
Our 2018 Prius c also has that. You have to twist the key just like gas car, but there is no starter noise and only a split of a second is enough. There is just a little "beep" and a "Ready" light that comes on. If the system is not warm enough, the engine will start by itself a few seconds later.
the fiat 500E also has a turn-key. it saves weight and cost, which is at least the reasoning in the fiat
No it’s not “strange” physical key ignition should be an option in all cars . Tbh
@@me1547 Or if its push button, it should be like mercedes where you can remove the button and use the key
@@brandonlin6126 I agree !
Lol probably one of the most hilarious reviews you've done since the Nissan Versa sedan 5 speed manual.
The doors are plastic, so that's why they sound crappy and cheap. It's a weird car and I love it.
Don't be surprised it has a back up camera, as of 2018, all new cars in the us are required to have a backup camera.
Should have gone for 88MPH to see if you could go back in time....
When the Smart's front turn signals are on, it looks like it's blushing.
I had a smart car.
Went from Iowa City to Chicago in Snowy weather.
It was just fine
0:37 the Moment he started the background I was laughing like hell, this car felt like car for kids and growing up babies
saketh sharma the fastest intro ever lol
My first car
It's perfect when you're not primarily highway driving, especially as a second car. If you have two cars for two people, those road trips can be handled by the car with a larger range. We are leasing one for 90.02 a month with 3000 down. Not bad, especially when you factor in the other savings (lack of fuel or oil, and only three fluids).
One thing to note: there is a radiator in the front. You can see the gaps where the grille lets air in. It is to cool the battery, because it is a liquid cooled battery, unlike the Nissan Leaf.
LizardsGamin
I once took this car on a 14-hour road trip! Everyone stares out you like you are out of your mind.
Well I have cerebral palsy so I’ll let em stare 😂💯💯
2:19 "Smart even offers a sport package..."
Who are you gonna race with those? Granny's electric scooter? Squirrels?
People on a bicycle probably lmao
Squirrels are actually much faster than scooters and bicycles. So, I guess scooters are a perfect comparison for this toy.
Well the Prius can start winning some street races now hahaha
When they say "sport package", 9 on 10 times they mean it's a sport-accent/sporty-looking package.
Civics, but when that V-tec kicks in, it could be a close race.
why will somone pay 29 Grand for a tiny car. Its cute , i get it but why more than 8 grand ?
You expected to pay 8 grand for an EV?
@@hazridge there are some used for 9 grand. makes sense at that price.
kedean Duffus not electric tho
Because smart is owned by mercedes and they overpriced everything 😂😂😂
@@hazridge yea a used lol
This is the car that is most likely to say OwO
it looks like
°-°
By looking like an owl?? Hehehehe
I first drove this car with Car2Go car sharing service and I fell in love with how fun and practical it was to drive!
Have been using them with car2go in nyc. They are a lot of fun to drive at city speeds. You can always park. Everywhere. That’s what makes the gas powered ones so useful. Where I live, a parking spot costs $300 a month minimum (plus 18.25% city tax if you aren’t nyc resident) Not sure if they have charging. With the electric option that pretty much rules out street parking. I figure cost is about $22/day to lease, insure and park in nyc. Unless u use it every day Uber is cheaper and has less hassles.
It's basically a pair of seats on 4 wheels! With headlights and motor! I heard they are really safe for the size!
I love the design. Would fix all my reverse parallel parking issues.
This has got to be the funniest car review I have ever seen! 😂😂😂
Why ? Is this car a joke ?
Sofyan doing his best Dr Evil imitation yet (13:40) "turn around in a friggin circle"
You can buy these things used with 20k miles for $5k
Where please ?
Nodak81 where?
Great review, Sofyan! This review was hilarious... From the song you chose, to the driving in circles, to slowing down on the twisty offramp; the 2018 Smart ForTwo Electric almost seems as fun to drive as it is to look at.
With all jokes to the side, though, the 2018 Smart ForTwo seems like a great car for those who drive short distances in compact areas, like cities and some suburban towns. All in all, though, by Smart axing the gasoline powered models, the appeal for this vehicle may begin to plummetd due to Smart aiming this vehicle towards a more specific target market. As always, awesome review! Keep it up! 👍🏽
I had the gas 2016 Model and only reason I got rid of it was the gas tank not filling up correctly. Otherwise I loved the car if I didn't go to the gas station every 80-120 miles.
0:36 I could've sworn I was about to see some puppies and babies inside that car LOL. Great review!
Enjoyed this video! I no longer live in the area, but I used to live in Arlington and commute to Tysons every day, and this video was almost my exact commute! Can't say I really miss that drive...
The way I see my Ford Fiesta SE reminds me of looking at a smart car. But I’m very grateful for my first car, never realized how tiny it was tho.
I have the 2016 gasoline version. You can turn the steering wheel with 1 finger. I love this car. It has plenty of room. My husband is 6'1 and my friend is 6'6 and they fit fine. There is plenty of room for your feet also. I have driven long distance over 500 miles with my husband and we were both comfortable. We only stopped once for gas. I get the best compliments and I love driving it more then my Mercedes. It's fun. I can also park anywhere. I would buy this car again. A+. Looks are deceiving.
waaay too expensive
Go buy a used Geo Metro.
Alex Schwartz 139 -200 a month to lease.
Wayy too poor..
Sadly yes. I adore this thing and would love to have one but they're more expensive than my current Renault Zoe EV - which is just a lot more car for the money.
Such a shame. Needs to cost a lot less.
Alex Schwartz I know. I think you are paying for the brand. Smart cars are owned by BMW. I knew a mechanic that had a gas version and when the engine needed a part, that was prohibitively expensive, he put a motorcycle engine in it instead.
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I have been watching your vids for EVER and just realized you’re in the DMV.
0:37. Lol the background music also matches the car xD
Thanks to the internet, kids are a lot wiser these days. The old no-windows brown van with "free candy" written on the side doesn't work anymore on most kids, so you have to modernize and upgrade to non-intimidating cars like this that reminds kids of their Fischer-price vehicles, and makes them feel safe to jump in.
كروب عرب بيبي مر من هنا😂
I'm sad to find out that Smart no longer offers gas-powered; I leased one a few years ago and it was an incredible car for me. I'll need to do some more research into the electric models before I commit to making it my next vehicle.
"People out on the highway stare at you like you're crazy because they're like what in the heck are you doing out here." 🤣😂
Cup holder is for a cup, not your tablet or big gulp
At 81 mph the battery get depleted insanely fast. Also the speedometer lies and overestimate the speed by like 7% to make you go slower
Complaining your PHONE doesn't fit in the CUP holder? o_O
I LOVE MINE! I'm in the suburbs and drive the LA freeways all the time. It's like an old 80s Suzuki Jeep. Hard not to smile when driving it, no? :D
This car looks like so much fun. It's like the world's greatest golf cart.
The part of the video that got me laughing so hard until I fell off the bed was when you said you could drive this thing in circles until you get dizzy. Lol!!
I cannot understand the EPA range figure. Here in the UK smart state the car has a range of 99 miles, and in practice, from experience it manages 90 to 100 in town in the summer, (no AC and in ECO), and in winter around 70 to 80 miles (no heating, use a jacket instead). On the faster roads out if town range drops 20 miles.
When you drive slowly there is no air resistance. When you drive on faster roads you drive faster so air resistance drains your battery. That's why.
$32,000???? 🤨🤨🤨
If people pay that much SMART must have really high margins!
Smart car they say, but people are way more smart if they buy the 2018 accord instead of this teeny tiny car.
Still a better value than a 700 dollar Gucci t shirt!
i cant see the emojis, what do the emojis say?
Poor people drive petrol cars
Nothing drives me crazy more than when car makers put led accent running lights with halogen lights... Plus this thing is electric and LED headlights would've been an easy way to save energy
Exactly! Dumb designers... this makes the headlights uglier, blow out sooner and like you’ve pointed out waste more energy with inferior lighting. It should’ve been all LED even the side turn signals. The wheel design is cute and sporty but not good for increasing fuel efficiency.
Fair review - the front tires are 165, but the rear wheels are 185. This is actually the 2nd generation electric smart, ever so slightly larger battery. The 3-Phase synchronous motor is a real improvement over the original which struggled (even more) on hills or freeway acceleration. The interior is 'nice' but missing a lot of little stowage spaces that the previous model had. And yes - those cup holders are so tiny, a 12oz can of soda won't sit flat in them, and blocks the climate control buttons!
I have one and I love it! It‘s perfect for german citys and absolutly not a driving coffin.
I always blew by people in my 2008 smart at over 80mph on the highway.. it’s not a shoe box !
I believe you! I've seen Smart Cars passing me on motorways, going at what looks like warp speed. They're surprisingly quick in the city too, if driven with verve. Funny how uneducated people think just because it's dinky, it's going to be slow and powerless.
datathunderstorm, it does take some time getting used to just flooring the pedal on the highway but it’s very comfortable to just lay your foot on it.. but it also was a blast to drive at slower speeds. You always felt you had TONS of room around you since it took up less space in the lane.
Note to self : when you drive a smart buy some Smartees. They will improve your knowledge every time you sit in the smart.
Dude , you said 100000 times that the car is SMALL. We got it !
We need smart cars all over the world. Pls market these to India
If it is automatic as well then it would be great !!!
The little donuts and cute baby music 🥺😭😭🤣🤣
Great little car I nearly bought one once. Thumbs up.
$22000 with a 250 mile cruising range and I’d buy one.
If you lived like in the beach side somewhere like Daytona FL this would be an amazing car to have. You would only be driving about 10-20 miles a day and the speed limit is about 25-40 mph everywhere. But the price kills it. This thing should go for under $20k with every option. Good video.
Now you can go kart on city. Cuuute!! 😂😂
Smart needs to make a yellow and red color scheme to make it look like the Fisher Price tyke cars. They would sell like hot cakes.
I have got smart brabus 2017 , in white and my husband has GLA 250 4 MATIC and I can tell you I love my smart it's a Mercedes Benz in a smart and has everything but the kitchen sink . Beautiful drive , reverse camera, start stop start , one thing I found out decently if the engine is switched off by opening the back boot the engine starts automatically and the steering wheel as he says I love it and if this prime is fast then drive the s.art brabus and you know what fast is also the seats are sports seats different to a prime . I love it fun to drive and very roomy inside 👌👌👍✅💯
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Can this tow a Semi truck ... ?
DrinkMoWater tow a 5th wheel.
Nope
No
Yes, this car towed my house.
Nobody gets this?
Just google “model x tows semi truck”
Or “model x tows airplane”
I’m getting these after I got my driving license 😂
Sameee!
10:37. Looks like that passenger has been letting their soul glo🤣
This is the type of car I want as my starting car
93 Km isn't a good range, but good enough to take me from home to work back and forth with full charge the whole week (I make 60Km a week from Monday to Saturday). I think is a car for short distances as Sofyan said, it's a city car. I think I like this tiny car. Sofyan said it has tiny tires: 165R15, hahaha, my '89 Geo Metro has 155/70R13, those are tiny. And that's because I change the original 145/80R12. A good video man. Cheers!
Jorge Tamacas terrible car for the money
You're right. Do you think the Chevrolet Bolt is a better option? In my country electric cars have to be imported
Jorge Tamacas the best options is a Toyota Prius.
chocolatewheelchair what about the Honda Insight?
Jorge Tamacas check out the Kia niro
The shortcomings of this car are shocking considering the price. The fact that it's lacking LED headlights, Keyless access, tilt/telescoping wheel, the small infotainment, no autonomous driving, no apple car play, the hard touch plastics everywhere. Do they expect to sell any of these?? It looks and feels 10 years old. I don't for see Smart sticking around in the US market for much longer.
those shorts are just the cutest!
They just seem soooo convenient especially for new drivers. It’s like a road legal golf cart in terms of control for a new driver
The only reason it has a backup camera is because it’s required by the us.
Thx for. The review
I love smart cars, every time I see one, I scream 😂.
Me too. It's adorable. ❤️🚗
You are brave!! And that was hysterical!
Thanks for this really great video. Just a remark to the parking sensors, because I would say the actual size of the car is not relevant for arguing whether or not reverse parking sensors make any sense. I own the second generation Smart car next to my Mercedes E-Class. The second generation Smart car did not offer the option of parking sensors, which kind of annoys me, because I have never bumped other vehicles or objects as much as what I did in the Smart. The catch is, because the car is so tiny, you always think there is still this last one inch more to close in. So I think they do make sense.
Cheers, Tobi
"not damped, not lined with felt"
I can't remember the last time I saw you use an actual key to start a vehicle lol
Is not mercedes is Renault plateform and this plateform is the same of the renault twingo so some pieces are the same like the screen,mirors etc sorry for my english because im french
Yes the exterior looks like a smart but the interior and motors and many pieces come from renault and renault is a not know for his quality in France...
Do Renault and Daimler have a relationship? Because Infiniti’s have Mercedes engines in their 2.0T guise.
Tyler Beeson yes renault and daimler have many relation like for the new mercedes A class the motors coming from renault and the renault alaskan and the mercedes X class have the same plateform with the nissan navrana every car brands in the world have relation for economics reasons
ItsDuraCellTM On YT the forfour and the fortwo because they have the motor on the back from renault
It Looks More linke a ZOE
To all the arrogant uninformed comment makers below - my second-hand 2003 Smart Brabus For Two Cabriolet has - driven at 120 mph, driven 585 miles in a day (15 times), carried 13 foot lengths of wood regularly, taken all the debris from a French barn conversion to the rubbish tip over 3 years, achieved 70 mpg (40mpg driven hard), raced several exotic sports cars and won, and given many onlookers and myself much enjoyment over the 13 years I have owned it. It has now done 96000 miles and I still would not have anything else, particularly any yankee junk.
These fit talk people fine, my nephew rides in mine fine and he is 6" 6 .
Absolutely love mine
These are an extremely rare sight in Houston, especially in urban areas. Most people get oversized pickups that take up 2/3 of the street.
‘Member when they said this was perfectly safe in a crash. I ‘member
I'm gonna have this and customise the cup holder, seats etc. Enjoy your ride..!
This is the first redline video that made me laugh lol
Needs Razer’s Chroma RGB.
LOL!
The car is so smol i think i could park one on the bed of my f-250 lmao
This car would be perfect if its cost topped out at $18000. But when its cost starts at $24000 it's really hard to make a case for it when you can get a versa, spark, or accent fully loaded for way cheaper and all those cars are still easy city runners. I get that it's electric but the leaf, model 3 base, Niro ev and Kona ev are only a little bit more expensive but give you so much more in range and features.
The Smart has more space than a tahoe, yukon, and escalade in the tailgate area
Being its an electric model they could have designed the center console without a big shifter and instead just use a small switch to change gears. Then they could have designed bigger cup holder into the console. Also its one of few cars with an infotainment system where the screen looks more intergrated into the dash. Alot of cars today the screen just sort of sticks up above the dash and looks like an afterthought.
thanks for the review
That key is actually from a Renault it seems. As the Smart Fortwo/Forfour shares parts with the Renault Twingo.
The Forfour like the Twingo are rear wheel drive/rear engine town cars. Having the tightest turning radius ever in a small car.
50 miles to the Airport and cannot go back :v
"Peppy, cute, bouncy, tippy, teeny tiny..." Oooook
I'm not mad. I would love to have that while still studying. Its cute haha
I need this car. I’m from NYC and this would be perfect for me
You really need to drive one to appreciate it. I have the EQ edition one which is more or less the same as this model but I have 18inc wheels 😉
I love this Smart car! Sadly, i'm 13 and sadly, we don't have it. Cool Smart Car.
“Overgrown golf cart”😭
well its functional, hipsters will love this
Lmao. That hood is really crazy. 😂😂
I drove 300+ miles yesterday in my 2016 petrol cabrio all on the motorway at 80mph no issues at all and averaged 55mpg (UK)
This car would be perfect for city driving
Same screen as the renault clio, nowadays mercedes is sharing parts with renault
It shares about 30% of its parts with the Renault Twingo (which has the same screen as several other Renault models).
That’s my dream car
where did you film this. I heard a call for Angelus. 😂 Ave Maria.
That car seems scary to drive on the highway
This is a shopping cart with seats.