2017 smart Fortwo
7 trims · 12 configurations · Hatchback, Convertible
Starting MSRP
$14,650 – $29,000
Key specifications
NHTSA safety
★★★★☆
4 / 5 overall
Frontal (driver)★★★★☆
Frontal (passenger)★★★★☆
Side (driver)★★★★★
Rollover★★★★☆
Source: NHTSA
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Purchase information
Based on pure
Total price (pure MSRP)
$14,650
Typical monthly
$290/mo
Avg. APR
7.00%
60-month loan estimate for good credit (rates as of 2026-07-11). Not a credit offer; actual APR varies by lender, credit, and dealer.
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pure
- MSRP
- $14,650
- Fuel economy (city/hwy)
- 31/39
- Horsepower
- 89 hp
- Torque
- 100 lb-ft
- Engine
- 0.9L I3 gas
- Seating
- 2
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Cargo (cu ft)
- —
- Max towing
- —
passion
2 configurations
- MSRP
- $16,140 – $18,900
- Fuel economy (city/hwy)
- 31/39
- Horsepower
- 89 hp
- Torque
- 100 lb-ft
- Engine
- 0.9L I3 gas
- Seating
- 2
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Cargo (cu ft)
- —
- Max towing
- —
prime
2 configurations
- MSRP
- $17,490 – $19,900
- Fuel economy (city/hwy)
- 31/39
- Horsepower
- 89 hp
- Torque
- 100 lb-ft
- Engine
- 0.9L I3 gas
- Seating
- 2
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Cargo (cu ft)
- —
- Max towing
- —
proxy
2 configurations
- MSRP
- $18,480 – $20,900
- Fuel economy (city/hwy)
- 31/39
- Horsepower
- 89 hp
- Torque
- 100 lb-ft
- Engine
- 0.9L I3 gas
- Seating
- 2
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Cargo (cu ft)
- —
- Max towing
- —
electric drive pure
- MSRP
- $23,800
- Fuel economy (city/hwy)
- 108 MPGe
- Horsepower
- 80 hp
- Torque
- 118 lb-ft
- Engine
- electric
- Seating
- 2
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Cargo (cu ft)
- 7.8
- Max towing
- —
electric drive passion
2 configurations
- MSRP
- $25,290 – $28,000
- Fuel economy (city/hwy)
- 108 MPGe
- Horsepower
- 80 hp
- Torque
- 118 lb-ft
- Engine
- electric
- Seating
- 2
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Cargo (cu ft)
- 7.8
- Max towing
- —
electric drive prime
2 configurations
- MSRP
- $26,640 – $29,000
- Fuel economy (city/hwy)
- 108 MPGe
- Horsepower
- 80 hp
- Torque
- 118 lb-ft
- Engine
- electric
- Seating
- 2
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Cargo (cu ft)
- 7.8
- Max towing
- —
| Spec | pure | passion2 configurations | prime2 configurations | proxy2 configurations | electric drive pure | electric drive passion2 configurations | electric drive prime2 configurations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $14,650 | $16,140 – $18,900 | $17,490 – $19,900 | $18,480 – $20,900 | $23,800 | $25,290 – $28,000 | $26,640 – $29,000 |
| Fuel economy (city/hwy) | 31/39 | 31/39 | 31/39 | 31/39 | 108 MPGe | 108 MPGe | 108 MPGe |
| Horsepower | 89 hp | 89 hp | 89 hp | 89 hp | 80 hp | 80 hp | 80 hp |
| Torque | 100 lb-ft | 100 lb-ft | 100 lb-ft | 100 lb-ft | 118 lb-ft | 118 lb-ft | 118 lb-ft |
| Engine | 0.9L I3 gas | 0.9L I3 gas | 0.9L I3 gas | 0.9L I3 gas | electric | electric | electric |
| Seating | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Drivetrain | RWD | RWD | RWD | RWD | RWD | RWD | RWD |
| Cargo (cu ft) | — | — | — | — | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 |
| Max towing | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Specifications shown for each trim’s base configuration; drivetrain, cab, and box options vary within a trim, and MSRP shows the full range. MSRP excludes destination fees, taxes, and dealer-installed options.
Full specifications
Shown for each trim's base configuration. Drivetrain, cab, and box options within a trim can change dimensions, capacities, and fuel economy.
Engine & drivetrain
- Engine type
- puregaspassiongasprimegasproxygaselectric drive pureelectricelectric drive passionelectricelectric drive primeelectric
- Fuel type
- purepremium unleaded (required)passionpremium unleaded (required)primepremium unleaded (required)proxypremium unleaded (required)electric drive pureelectricelectric drive passionelectricelectric drive primeelectric
- Cylinders
- pureI3passionI3primeI3proxyI3electric drive pure—electric drive passion—electric drive prime—
- Displacement
- pure0.9 Lpassion0.9 Lprime0.9 Lproxy0.9 Lelectric drive pure—electric drive passion—electric drive prime—
- Horsepower
- pure89 hppassion89 hpprime89 hpproxy89 hpelectric drive pure80 hpelectric drive passion80 hpelectric drive prime80 hp
- Torque
- pure100 lb-ftpassion100 lb-ftprime100 lb-ftproxy100 lb-ftelectric drive pure118 lb-ftelectric drive passion118 lb-ftelectric drive prime118 lb-ft
- Transmission
- pure5-speed manualpassion5-speed manualprime5-speed manualproxy5-speed manualelectric drive pure1-speed direct driveelectric drive passion1-speed direct driveelectric drive prime1-speed direct drive
- Drivetrain
- purerear wheel drivepassionrear wheel driveprimerear wheel driveproxyrear wheel driveelectric drive purerear wheel driveelectric drive passionrear wheel driveelectric drive primerear wheel drive
Dimensions
- Body type
- pureHatchbackpassionHatchbackprimeHatchbackproxyHatchbackelectric drive pureHatchbackelectric drive passionHatchbackelectric drive primeHatchback
- Doors
- pure3passion3prime3proxy3electric drive pure3electric drive passion3electric drive prime3
- Seating
- pure2passion2prime2proxy2electric drive pure2electric drive passion2electric drive prime2
- Length
- pure106.1 inpassion106.1 inprime106.1 inproxy106.1 inelectric drive pure106.1 inelectric drive passion106.1 inelectric drive prime106.1 in
- Width
- pure65.5 inpassion65.5 inprime65.5 inproxy65.5 inelectric drive pure61.4 inelectric drive passion61.4 inelectric drive prime61.4 in
- Height
- pure61.2 inpassion61.2 inprime61.2 inproxy61.2 inelectric drive pure60.7 inelectric drive passion60.7 inelectric drive prime60.7 in
- Wheelbase
- pure73.7 inpassion73.7 inprime73.7 inproxy73.7 inelectric drive pure73.5 inelectric drive passion73.5 inelectric drive prime73.5 in
- Ground clearance
- pure4.5 inpassion4.5 inprime4.5 inproxy4.5 inelectric drive pure—electric drive passion—electric drive prime—
Capacity & weight
- Cargo capacity
- pure—passion—prime—proxy—electric drive pure7.8 cu ftelectric drive passion7.8 cu ftelectric drive prime7.8 cu ft
- Max cargo capacity
- pure—passion—prime—proxy—electric drive pure7.8 cu ftelectric drive passion7.8 cu ftelectric drive prime7.8 cu ft
- Curb weight
- pure2,050 lbspassion2,050 lbsprime2,050 lbsproxy2,050 lbselectric drive pure—electric drive passion—electric drive prime—
- Fuel tank
- pure8.7 galpassion8.7 galprime8.7 galproxy8.7 galelectric drive pure—electric drive passion—electric drive prime—
Fuel economy & EV
- Combined MPG
- pure34passion34prime34proxy34electric drive pure—electric drive passion—electric drive prime—
- City MPG
- pure31passion31prime31proxy31electric drive pure—electric drive passion—electric drive prime—
- Highway MPG
- pure39passion39prime39proxy39electric drive pure—electric drive passion—electric drive prime—
- Combined MPGe
- pure—passion—prime—proxy—electric drive pure108electric drive passion108electric drive prime108
- Electric range
- pure—passion—prime—proxy—electric drive pure58 mielectric drive passion58 mielectric drive prime58 mi
- Battery capacity
- pure—passion—prime—proxy—electric drive pure17 kWhelectric drive passion17 kWhelectric drive prime17 kWh
- Charge time (240V)
- pure—passion—prime—proxy—electric drive pure3 hrelectric drive passion3 hrelectric drive prime3 hr
| Spec | pure | passion | prime | proxy | electric drive pure | electric drive passion | electric drive prime |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine & drivetrain | |||||||
| Engine type | gas | gas | gas | gas | electric | electric | electric |
| Fuel type | premium unleaded (required) | premium unleaded (required) | premium unleaded (required) | premium unleaded (required) | electric | electric | electric |
| Cylinders | I3 | I3 | I3 | I3 | — | — | — |
| Displacement | 0.9 L | 0.9 L | 0.9 L | 0.9 L | — | — | — |
| Horsepower | 89 hp | 89 hp | 89 hp | 89 hp | 80 hp | 80 hp | 80 hp |
| Torque | 100 lb-ft | 100 lb-ft | 100 lb-ft | 100 lb-ft | 118 lb-ft | 118 lb-ft | 118 lb-ft |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual | 5-speed manual | 5-speed manual | 5-speed manual | 1-speed direct drive | 1-speed direct drive | 1-speed direct drive |
| Drivetrain | rear wheel drive | rear wheel drive | rear wheel drive | rear wheel drive | rear wheel drive | rear wheel drive | rear wheel drive |
| Dimensions | |||||||
| Body type | Hatchback | Hatchback | Hatchback | Hatchback | Hatchback | Hatchback | Hatchback |
| Doors | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Seating | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Length | 106.1 in | 106.1 in | 106.1 in | 106.1 in | 106.1 in | 106.1 in | 106.1 in |
| Width | 65.5 in | 65.5 in | 65.5 in | 65.5 in | 61.4 in | 61.4 in | 61.4 in |
| Height | 61.2 in | 61.2 in | 61.2 in | 61.2 in | 60.7 in | 60.7 in | 60.7 in |
| Wheelbase | 73.7 in | 73.7 in | 73.7 in | 73.7 in | 73.5 in | 73.5 in | 73.5 in |
| Ground clearance | 4.5 in | 4.5 in | 4.5 in | 4.5 in | — | — | — |
| Capacity & weight | |||||||
| Cargo capacity | — | — | — | — | 7.8 cu ft | 7.8 cu ft | 7.8 cu ft |
| Max cargo capacity | — | — | — | — | 7.8 cu ft | 7.8 cu ft | 7.8 cu ft |
| Curb weight | 2,050 lbs | 2,050 lbs | 2,050 lbs | 2,050 lbs | — | — | — |
| Fuel tank | 8.7 gal | 8.7 gal | 8.7 gal | 8.7 gal | — | — | — |
| Fuel economy & EV | |||||||
| Combined MPG | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | — | — | — |
| City MPG | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | — | — | — |
| Highway MPG | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | — | — | — |
| Combined MPGe | — | — | — | — | 108 | 108 | 108 |
| Electric range | — | — | — | — | 58 mi | 58 mi | 58 mi |
| Battery capacity | — | — | — | — | 17 kWh | 17 kWh | 17 kWh |
| Charge time (240V) | — | — | — | — | 3 hr | 3 hr | 3 hr |