Smart Cars
Kirkland Mui, Calvin Corey, Quoc Nguyen, Travis Klemm
History
smart (short for Swatch Mercedes ART) The fortwo is the original smart model that was launched in 1998 The smart fortwo is manufactured at Smartville
The Smart Fortwo
This original model was launched in 1998.
Urban use Extremely lightweight
The Smart Forfour
Introduced in 2004
More conventional
The Smart Formore
To be released in 2006
All wheel drive SUV
The Smart Roadster
Introduced in 2003
Reminiscent of the British roadster of old
Smart Fortwo
Fortwo Crash
Crash Test 1
Smart Forfour & Roadster
Chassis Comparison
Crash Test 2
Types of Smart Cars
Economy Model
– Fortwo – Forfour
High Performance Smart Car
– The Smart Roadster
The Forfour
50 or 61bhp Petrol motor Anti-lock brakes ESP & Hill Start Assist
The Smart Fortwo
50 or 61bhp Petrol Motors Anti-lock brakes ESP & Hill Start Assist
The Smart Roadster
80bhp Petrol motor Anti-lock brakes ESP & Hill Start Assist
Weight
Smart Cars: Honda Civic: Toyota Camry: 1588 lbs 2804 lbs 3241 lbs
Mini Cooper:
2524 lbs
Gas Mileage
Smart Cars: Honda Civic: Toyota Camry: 50/60mpg 30/40mpg 24/34mpg
Mini Cooper:
28/37mpg
Gas Tank Size
Smart Cars: Honda Civic: Toyota Camry: 8.7 gallons 13.2 gallons 18.5 gallons
Mini Cooper:
13.3 gallons
Price
Smart Cars: Honda Civic: Toyota Camry: $15,000-$25,000 $15,000-$25,000 $18,000-$25,000
Mini Cooper:
$17,500-$21,150
Questions
References
Reed, Phillips. The Smart Invasion, March 2004. Llanos, Miguel. Europe’s Smart Cars Coming to U.S., August 2004. EuroNCAP. European New Car Assessment Programme, MOMA. Micro Compact Car, Wheels. Outstanding Protection Factor, Norris, Ian. Smart Prepares the US for Downsizing, June 2004. Smart. Smart A Brand of DaimlerChrysler, Wikipedia. Smart (Automobile), Mercedes-Benz. Smart Canada Extra,