2018 Smart Fortwo EQ Electric Cabriolet Review - The Ideal City Car
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- Опубліковано 2 сер 2024
- We go for a drive in the 2018 Smart ForTwo EQ Electric Cabriolet
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Would you take this over any other electric car around this price?
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No!!! Straight pipe it
Even looking nice, I will not.
No, unless they drop the price by about $10k
With all the options like Uber, scooters, and public transport, why would you ever spend $25k+ on one of these? It's not like it gives you any utility, it isn't fun to drive, and you can't take it on vacation. It certainly doesn't make you cool!
With that kind of range you can't even travel between cities in Canada. What a joke. Especially for that price.
Jakob is right, it's not one pedal driving
Thanks!
The guy with the glasses was wrong on just about everything for the entire review. He needs to sit in a corner and face the wall.
@@TheStraightPipes It's not one pedal driving but it could've been, you're more wrong than the other guy. One pedal cars don't exist and for good reason. This is like saying "I can't make hands-free phone calls because I still have hands". ONE PEDAL DRIVE does not equal ONE PEDAL CAR. EVs have regeneration and most slow down very aggressively (apparently this one doesn't) when you lift your foot off the throttle. That means under normal conditions you get by without ever touching the brake. You only ever brake in case of an emergency.
You're both painful to watch.
@@CASTSTONE the new Nissan leaf can have only one pedal
@@TheStraightPipes How long did it take not to be bothered by getting called "Jakob"? :D Show some Love for Jakub, let's learn his name!
I'd buy this at 10k for what it is, which is a very basic 60mph electric go kart that won't kill you in a crash.
$35K? GTFO
Yeah, I super want one of these but I'm waiting till they're going for $10k or less
@@MythosGandaar Wake up, they're all over the place.
@@1225KPH Well I mean the new body style specifically, and the cabriolet. I don't want the old one haha
@@MythosGandaar The new one is UGLY!
State will give 7k incentive if you buy it. So more like 28k. And you get more benefits from government too like 2k more for free. So u get 9k off total
If it doesn't come to a stop it's not one pedal driving
If slowing down is one pedal driving so is every car ice cars engine brake too
Thanks!
I agree,
is a gas car one pedal driving too if it stops by itself because you are not applying any gas and it doesn't light the brake lights? (eventually it will stop), the fact that it stops by itself doesn't make it one pedal driving, we have to agree on the fact that we have a new breed of cars and one of their capabilities is to deliver a full stop while charging while lighting the brake lights, one pedal driving is how we call that.
My wife owns a BMW i3. It has aggressive deceleration when fully lifting the throttle. It is also variable in normal traffic situations sufficient to emulate braking behavior. And yes, the brake lights will come on if the deceleration is strong enough. That is one-pedal driving. I've driven a new Smart EV and it does not exhibit enough deceleration from the throttle to be considered one pedal. It is similar to a typical gas-powered car with an automatic transmission.
crossandshoot You do not understand basic physics. It is one pedal driving. If this electric car runs into an immovable object, it will stop.
Seems like you guys don't drive manuals. My manual diesel Volvo won't stop if i let go, up to 4th it will pull the car when it gets to idle. The ecu forces the engine to run (that's idle rpm) and it won't let it stop unless you are dumb/unskilled enough to stall it.
This will be worth $6k in a few years
And then, Hayabusa motor swap
in europe, the old version is still around 10k. those are almost 10 years old.
@@AtentieCadMere In the US, smart cars are super cheap. Can get 3 year old ones for under $7k haha
The joke is on you, the car will not last a few years.
Why that much?
they are too expensive for what they are - mercedes designed renault cars. i own the gas one, and in the city it is brilliant, but the electric makes no sense in no situation, at this price. the renault designed and made - zoe, is cheaper and has double the range. at just 4 meters of length is still one of the smallest city cars. this smart can be compared with the twizy, but that costs only 6k euros, arround 7,5k usd, that is an appropriate small city two seater price. i went to a dealer, and they said, the price doesn't have to be smaller, it is a mercedes product. they are wrong, it's a cheap rebadged renault
They have always been cheaply built cars at German prices. The range is a joke.
@@TheAlbaniaGaming no way, Smarts are cheaply built crap. Did you even watch the video?
matt lebo the electric one is shit im not saying
matt lebo the petrol one is an amazing city car, it has a premium price but thats cuz of mercedes branding
@matt lebo no, it would cost 19000 $
For example, renault twingo and smart S4S is totally same car...just a bit different design and rebadged...cost is ~ 30 % highier just because of brand. Fact !
This one pedal driving argument is quite entertaining
These guys deserve 5 million subs.
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azgoodaz thanks
What part of "one pedal" are you not understanding?!?
I tried my best to explain it to him
@@TheStraightPipes I mean if you take your foot off the gas on any car it will stop eventually. That doesn't make it "one-pedal driving".
@@TheStraightPipes Jakub is so patient
It is definitely one pedal driving. Why would you want two pedals? That would be a complete waste of money.
@@DaBaltimoron mmm a lotta auto cars won't stop completely they creep forward...
So it’s a street legal golf cart...
Imagine getting T-boned in that cart on wheels. 😅
Jackie chan_WTF All the Harley owners are listening.
@@Box-7733 Don't worry, since the Harley owners like to straight pipe their cycles, you can hear em from a 100 miles away. 💁♂️
I'm surprised you had enough range to film this video.... or did it take you several charges?
The interior shots were taken at the charging station 😂
They were getting towed on a trailer the whole time :P
The "Mercedes" that is actually a Renault. I was in Paris at the Renault Shop and they had a Twingo GT, which is so obviously the same car except back seats, manual transmission, and a little turbocharged engine. Still RWD too.
If you NEED to use the brake pedal to come to a complete stop is it NOT one pedal driving LOL -- The concept of one pedal driving, is you only need one pedal.
Its one pedal driving, two pedal stopping... ehhh, ehhhh...
Yeah I seem to never agree with the stuff Yuri says. Kinda frustrating sometimes.
It pry has regenitive braking but an extra emergency real brake
it must be attached to a vehicle, however.
Since you asked: It is most definitely *not* one pedal driving.
Thanks!
Ok but then what’s your rules for one pedal driving
@@TheStraightPipes You have to be able to bring the car to a full stop without using the brakes and you have to be able to drive with one pedal only in regular traffic by using a bit of foresight.
It is one pedal driving. The other pedal is a waste of money. It is called Smart for a reason.
@@TheStraightPipes Sorry I missed this, what @ytxstream said would be my answer. I.e. "Can I control the car fully with just one pedal?" The brake pedal would be for emergencies only. Simply slowing down "a little bit" =/= one pedal driving. It equals...driving where the car charges a little bit. My Acura RDX (which I got thanks to your review!) slows down "a little bit" when I let off the gas. That certainly doesn't equate to "one pedal driving."
You know you guys are doing great work when I'm watching a video on a car I know before hand that I will never buy, haha. Keep it up fellas!
8 months now with mine, and i love it. Other car is a buick roadmaster wagon....so it's a little easier to park. you DO get pushed around a lot by other drivers, they try to cut you off and overtake you at any chance, but it has a lot more power than most any of the other drivers are expecting. usually leave them behind, and by the time they figure it out, you are way out in front.
Being in SOCAL, I just wave them on, and cruise in number 4,5 lanes. People get bored and move on, accelerating dangerously- then get in a fiery crash and block the entire freeway for hours. So it evens out.
I’m gonna side with Jakub on the “one pedal driving” debate. Letting go of the throttle has to result in a complete stop to be considered “one pedal driving.” Otherwise, it’s two pedal driving since you use two pedals.
One pedal driving is when there’s an active system that slows the car down without touching the brakes. If this car allows for coasting without regen when foot is completely off the throttle pedal, it would not have been one pedal driving.
Yuri agrees
Drum roll... it’s actually a Renault Twingo in drag... hence the infotainment and quirks. We used to live in a city in Germany, we didn’t own a car, but had carsharring and they had these. Not only did I love them, but my wife (who hates driving) always wanted to drive one of the Smart EQs. There is nothing better for the city, especially in Europe. The perfect 2nd car to run errands.
I really love the work you guys are putting in you video... Love it❤
That’s not one pedal. That’s coasting
Yup!
You saw the definition! Lol
You know what automakers should do? Put the energy recovery system on the break pedal... so when you press it, it engages that along with the required amount of breaks to stop the car... a little less efficient, but would be alot better to drive and would bring coasting back...
by the way, you guys actually made me fast forward the whole one pedal girly discussion you had there... xD
cheers!
I have the regular coupe ForTwo and it is cheaper than the Zoe in the U.K. I had the previous gen Zoe before they upped the battery size, and when I returned that car I went for this as it’s significantly cheaper. Aside from the annoyances mentioned like the old style key and infotainment system, it’s actually more enjoyable to own than the Zoe. It’s unique and fun. It does everything I need in day to day driving. I don’t usually drive longer distances but you can as long as you plan where you’re going to charge.
The only big problem is the range. Hopefully they will update it soon with over 100 miles and CCS charging. But most people who are considering a smart will be fine with what it currently offers.
I don't think I've ever seen Jakub and Yuri bicker so much before! Hahahaha! What a polarizing vehicle. Also, that definitely isn't one-pedal driving if it won't come to a complete stop.
#teamjakub
@7:21 The visor reverse/go forward is actually a good design for this car😁. When the roof & windows are down.
The wind force can easily open the visor if it had the conventional design.
Montreal’s city car program uses the Smart, seems perfect for the application. I’d look forward to tooting around in this and also while not owning it. I like kooky cars so yes please.
Everything is the funniest thing for Jacob
Jakub is right about one pedal driving. Great video as always, thanks guys!
Thanks!
OMGAAAAAAWD YURI. Its not one pedal driving. If thats one pedal driving, all cars are one pedal driving when going at 3 kmph. Also, what watches does Jacob own? #ImaSPPatreon :)
Thanks! I own a bunch. Too many to list. Vincero though 👍
@@TheStraightPipes Come on Jacob, list it! Or Atleast on patreon! I see seikos, Tag(?) and rest couldnt make out...
Vincero, vincero, vincero, vincero, seiko, tag Heuer, citizen, casio, Nixon, probably a few others. Rolex sub at 1 Million subs
@@TheStraightPipes Get that sub
Get us a million subs plz
This infotainment is from Renault (FR) not Mercedes Benz
I tried a Nissan Leaf in the 'one pedal driving mode' you guys were arguing about and I loathed it. I'm a manual driver and when I get off the gas, that's because I want thinking time and reaction space, I don't want to drive any vehicle where if I'm not giving it juice, it hits the brake.
I tried a Smart EQ and it's GREAT! It wasn't snatchy at the brakes, unlike the Leaf. If I can find one of the right spec, I'm IN!
I have owned two Smart Fortwo's and both were gas powered. They were quirky and a lot of fun! The first one I hit a deer with going around 55mph and the Tridion safety cell did it's job and kept me safe. The second Smart I had for four years and had no issues with. The electric would not make any sense for me as the range is not enough for the distance I drive each day. If Smart improves this to around 200-250 miles, then we will talk. Cheers!
"How about level 3"
"It doesn't exist"
"I know"
😂
"Smart cars are GIGANTIC inside"
"I wouldn't go that far" omg I died. You guys are amazing.
I really enjoy your reviews, sorry for the early hate!! You guys are my new go-to
I love these two Boys in this Smart! 🙂
Rex and Jakub in that car is hillarious
I love Rex
$35'000Can hahaha Not for me !
Fun vid..... you 2 are a blast ....... I love all your reviewing "quirks and features" ...... As for the push forward visa, that makes sense, seems safer than pulling it towards you. But wow , the price! I know its not electric but give me a MX5 any day of the week, 1500 version in the UK with its very good fuel economy cancels some of the electric benefits ;)
Thanks, guys!
Maybe your local golf course would allow you to use it instead of renting a golf cart.. so you save some money.
No room for the bag of clubs, LOL!
theexmann Well since you have a Smart, you’d be a lonely person because no one likes you and you can use that extra seat as storage space.
All cars slow down when you ease of the accelerator, so not one pedal driving
Haha thanks
Ya know, I enjoy all of your videos, but I especially enjoyed this one
I bought a 2015 used Smart Fortwo ED...so freaking happy with it...and it was cheap!
I would love to get a used smart ForTwo EQ Electric Cabriolet for my additional vehicle around town.
Like Jakub said, one pedal driving means you only need one pedal to accelerate and to brake. The one pedal needs to be able to replace the brake pedal function, it means it should be braking properly and turn the brake light on. Since when the main function of the brake pedal is to charge your battery, Yuri?
Since electric cars?
Soooo hungover right now that I can't even watch a screen but I'm still gonna listen to it #superfan
I picked up a Cadillac ELR at a great price, 37 miles of pure electricity and pure luxury. It also handles like a Camaro because the battery is lower the center of gravity. Not to mention it's on 20 inch wheels, which are stock.
This is the perfect car for putting in the back of a toy hauler RV. Almost zero maintenance; 5 feet shorter than most every other EV and almost 1000 pounds lighter than other EVs.
Brian Wolfe exactly the only use for this car. I knew someone that kept one on their yacht for a port run around.
This car's range and practicality is trash.
no room for a case of beer
If it was like 10 grand it might have some kind of use as a beater commuter. As long as you dont need to carry cargo. I dont think i could even fit my tools in there.
Someone doesn't live in the city...
apexerman1 These naysayers must all live in Montana. Take a vacation trip to Rome, Italy and ask them if they would give up their Smart Cars.
@@Box-7733 better yet they should try to drive any full sized pick up truck in Europe and UK in general.
That thing looks so HILARIOUS. If you pulled up in that shit, I’d instantly burst out of laughter.
Have to agree with Jakub about one pedal driving. If you're meant to use only the one pedal, then at the appropriate times, depressing or letting off that one pedal should include all the normal functions of both pedals- so pulling off should put on your brake lights and bring you to a stop at a comfortable rate relative to the speed.
Brabus - Means "Good Bus" in Swedish 😄 👍 (separating the letters + adding an s)
At least Sweden does not have a President who is completely insane.
I love to have a reason to get one of these as a 2nd or third city car. Definitely lease it though, nobody actually buys these.
I love this channel
Two paws up for this review
"One pedal driving...onepedal driving..." Haha such a heated discussion
THAT’S COASTING YURI, not one pedal driving. Btw does Jacob have an insta account? I only have yuri’s.
Just @TheStraightPipes. No time for a personal one now
Coasting means no braking, this always had a level of braking to it
@@TheStraightPipes for me it's a coasting car with a misplaced brake pad😂😂😂
the way jakub got hurt about those visors😂😂😂
We had two Smart gas w/engine cars. They were a blast to drive, great parking in the city and really maneuverable. Slow as anything, not so great gas mileage 32-38, my Mazda 3 2.5 gets 27 to 34. Expensive to service, thanks Mercedes but again really fun the Cabriolet was really nice. Except, A Volvo wagon ran a red light and clipped me. The entire rear of the car jumped into the air but my lightning reflexes and my expert driving skills saved us.
The SMART was TERRIBLE to service, you are not kidding there. That's why when I ditched my last 3cyl I said my next one would be an Electric. I missed the little buggers though while I drove an undead Corolla to work. lol.
Thanks for being awesome guys!
Can you guys review the Kia Niro EV and compare it to the Kona EV?
I lease one of these, and you mention a couple of things that need explaining... The motor doesn't have 100% off the line (but is still plenty quick) because it uses an AC Synchronous motor - which performs better at speed and up hills than the prior model DC motor. The rear-view mirror thingie was installed backwards for whatever reason. And those cup holders are SO SMALL that a normal 12oz can of soda will not rest on the bottom of the cup holder - so aggravating! I love the magical parking ability!
GUYS. One Pedal Driving. It's when you're able to drive the car with only one pedal. So yes, it has to come to a complete stop when you let off the accelerator but it doesn't necessarily need to light up the brake lights. It also doesn't have to have paddles though it would be nice. You can order the smart with predictive regenerative braking which uses radar to adjust the intensity of the regenerative braking. Regen Braking is the thing that all electric cars have, that they slow down and feed energy into the battery.
Perfect car for any city on the French Riviera, Particularly Monaco.
I was hoping it would be like 15k but nope
A new Civic is $18,000. A Versa is $12,000
Needs to be like $10k. I bought myself a brand new VW Jetta last year for $16k and it's a hell of a lot more car than this 'Smart'. I don't know who would buy this over a Nissan Versa except used because they're worthless on the used market.
I agree with Yuri on one-pedal driving, there should be different levels.
Speaking of the hood removal, I remember removing an car show model and when I tried to put it back, it was like half way latched and I tried to push it down even more but that just flex in the hood so I left it there. Didn't got caught tho, lol.
Even as a 2nd car driven in a metro environment - that thing WILL induce Range Anxiety!! Horrible value @ $33K.
So if there is only room for one passenger... Jakub does Yuri or Rex go for a drive...? Best friend VS man's best friend?
Sorry Yuri, you did do an awesome Rex impression.
Also loved the visor test in this car!
Rex > Yuri. But Rex doesn't talk... Yet
Yuri mimicing Rex made me laugh hard.
Sooo how are you guys not at 1 million subs yet?!
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I think I would lease the smart if I lived and worked in a city.
check outlander PHEV 2019 :))
3:54 Jacob: It's like a children's tablet. LOL It fits the toy car look :)
I laughed so hard through this review when Jacob was driving. "Cliche Corner" and he laughed and I joined him. Visor test. I was DYING.
😂👍
The ‘hood’ release is cool until someone steals your ‘hood’ for a prank😂
Homie its better the steal the car while ther at it
hood delete mod?
The new smarts look pretty cool, such a good town car
I think the Lincoln is a better town car
It was great seeing rex.
One of my coworkers had a Smart and was in a crash. Not sure how bad it was, but she was fine and said that the car saved her life. And it was totaled, like most crumple cars.
Alright a few things! 🤔
1.) It's okay *strictly* as a city car, but I don't think any car with one specific (and very limited) purpose is a good purchase.
2.) Range is just abysmal. Would be a great city tourist rental vehicle I guess.
3.) It's not one pedal driving. It's coasting. Sorry.
4.) Was there zero user testing for the visor latch configuration? I'm equally hurt like Jakub. Bad functionality/design is immensely disappointing, especially when the other 99.8% of cars do it right. 😂 Attention to detail overall seems very hit/miss.
5.) That price is a _hard_ no.
Lots of parts in the interiour including infotaiment is from Renault ;)
Mercedes uses lots of Renault stuff
I like all the analog stuff, except for the speedometer
Is it wrong that I like your videos before I even watch them. I just know it’s going to be a cool vid 👍
Not at all
This car has a very narrow and specific use case: moving (2) people (only- no luggage or packages) to/from a nearby workplace. I can't use it to drive to the golf club. I can't use it run to the Home Depot. I can barely use it to go shopping for groceries. It seems it's designed for urban areas, but the closest real city to me is New York City where no car is really useful or convenient because of the parking issue. Suburban driving? Perhaps in a very narrow case. My suburban driving always involves a good bit of highway for which this car is not ideal. And after all of that, neither the electric nor petrol versions is particularly energy/fuel efficient. I know the tiny little isolated European "cities" (villages, really) in which this car might thrive. But such places just don't really exist in North America. I'm just not seeing it.
Fun to drive. I bought a 2017 petrol model two months ago and love it. I didn't care about parking ease, storage, energy efficiency or the ability to carry extra humans. I bought it to put a smile on my face. I've owned Minis and Miatas and vintage sports cars and this car is every bit as fun as those. And it's rock steady at highway speeds. Is it for everyone? No. Thank goodness we have choices.
@@apexerman1 Fantastic! Like the old saying, "there is a lid for every pot". :-)
0:12 best way to start this video especially with a Smart
You can take an e-bike for trips of less than 15-20 km.. One pedal drive means you don't need the brake pedal to stop, except for emergency or hard braking.
I know I mentioned a few videos back my boy Yuri's low energy and how obvious it was, but Jakub's distain for this car is hilarious. 😂😂
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Dropping vid on Sunday🙂
Not one pedal driving.
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I think that’s the world record for saying “one-pedal driving” in a minute let alone a whole UA-cam video
I've been watching a few of your videos lately (the electrics) and I have to tell you that as crass as it sounds, the Canadian in you both comes out very strong. Not that it's bad...but, I see more and more connection to Trailer Park Boys every video. It's like Jakob is an educated version of Ricky and Yuri is a toned down J-roc. If you see it, it gets funnier! Oh, and one-pedal driving is where the regenerative system stops the car and turns on the brake lights when the power (read:gas) pedal is released.
That's really funny. Love Canada 🇨🇦
I love these videos, but the arguing really annoyed me in this one.
I would take the new Kona for this kind of money.🙂
Thanks to add also the transition to shows between km To miles hard for some people
1 pedal driving is what the leaf has, One pedal for stopping and starting. No paddles needed or anything like that
I missed you guys. How was LA?
The funnest. Lebron James
I’ll take this over an electric scooter
But only barely.
If they were similarly priced..
The Renault Zoe sort of also does that annoying thing where you are driving an electric and it has a lot of lag accelerating. I guess they do it for security.
Gotta agree with Jakub here on one pedal driving, brake lights and come to a complete stop (must do both) and it's one pedal driving, what this car has is just some mild regeneration instead of coasting when you let off the gas pedal.
Yup