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2013 Smart Fortwo 2013 Ford Fiesta 2013 Honda Fit
#43 in Affordable Small Cars
#1 in Affordable Small Cars
#1 in Affordable Small Cars
2dr Cpe Pure
  • 2dr Cpe Pure
  • 2dr Cpe Passion
  • 2dr Cabriolet Passion
4dr Sdn S
  • 4dr Sdn S
  • 5dr HB S
  • 4dr Sdn SE
  • 5dr HB SE
  • 4dr Sdn Titanium
  • 5dr HB Titanium
Manual
  • Manual
  • Automatic
  • Manual Sport
  • Automatic Sport
  • Automatic Sport with Navigation

Prices

MSRP $12,490 $13,200 $15,425
Invoice $11,616 $12,705 $15,023
Avg. Paid $12,490 $13,869 $16,112

U.S. News Scores

Overall 6.3 8.7 8.7
Critics' Rating 5.8 9.3 9.2
Performance 5.3 8.7 8.2
Interior 8.5 8.4 8.8
Safety 9.1 9.4 9.2
Reliability 2.5 3.0 3.5

Pros & Cons

Pros
  • Very maneuverable in the city
  • Spacious seating for two
  • Excellent fuel economy
  • Well-made interior
  • Comfortable front seats
  • Smooth manual transmission
  • Great handling
  • Impressive cabin space
  • Innovative storage options
  • Good front and rear visibility
Cons
  • Sluggish acceleration
  • Jerky transmission
  • Minimal cargo space
  • No standard air conditioning or radio
  • Counterintuitive interior controls
  • Second-row seats need more legroom
  • Underpowered engine
  • Engine and road noise permeates cabin
  • Competitors offer more features

General Specs

Transmission Automatic Manual Manual
Drivetrain Rear Wheel Drive Front Wheel Drive Front Wheel Drive
Fuel/Engine Gas I3 1.0/61 Gas I4 1.6L/97 Gas I4 1.5L/91
MPG 34 City / 38 Hwy 29 City / 39 Hwy 27 City / 33 Hwy

Exterior

Body

Body Style Coupe Sedan Hatchback

Dimensions

Wheelbase(in) 73.500 98.000 98.4
Length, Overall (in) 106.100 173.600 161.6
Width, Max w/o mirrors (in) 61.400 67.800 66.7
Height, Overall (in) 60.700 58.000 60.0

Doors & Windows

Rear Defrost Standard Standard Standard
Power Windows Standard

Measurements

Base Curb Weight (lbs) 1808 2578 2496

Tires & Wheels

Tires - Front All-Season Standard Standard Standard
Tires - Rear All-Season Standard Standard
Tires - Rear Performance Standard
Compact Spare Tire Standard Standard
Full Size Spare Tire Standard Standard
Tire Pressure Monitoring System Standard Standard Standard
Aluminum Wheels Optional Optional
Chrome Wheels Optional Optional
Wheel Locks Optional
Steel Wheels Standard Standard Standard
Wheel Covers Standard Standard Standard

Interior

Convenience & Comfort

Alarm Optional Standard
Auxiliary Pwr Outlet Standard Standard
Cruise Control Optional Standard
Vehicle Anti-Theft System Standard Standard
Fog Lamps Optional Optional
Interior Cargo Shade Optional Optional
Front Reading Lamps Standard
Remote Engine Start Standard
Adjustable Steering Wheel Standard Standard
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel Standard Optional
Trip Computer Optional Standard
Remote Trunk Release Standard
Intermittent Wipers Standard Standard Standard
Variable Speed Intermittent Wipers Standard
Front Floor Mats Standard Optional
Keyless Entry Standard Optional Standard
Power Door Locks Standard Standard Standard
Power Driver Mirror Standard Standard
Driver Vanity Mirror Standard
Passenger Vanity Mirror Standard Standard
Manual Steering Standard
Power Steering Standard Standard Standard

Dimensions

Passenger Capacity 2 5 5
Passenger Volume (cu. ft.) 45.400 85.100 90.8
Front Head Room (in) 39.700 39.100 40.4
Front Leg Room (in) 41.200 42.200 41.3
Front Shoulder Room (in) 48.000 52.700 52.7
Front Hip Room (in) 45.400 50.600 51.5
Second Head Room (in) 37.100 39.0
Second Leg Room (in) 31.200 34.5
Second Shoulder Room (in) 49.000 51.3
Second Hip Room (in) 49.200 51.3
Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Down (cu. ft.) 57.3
Trunk Volume (cu. ft.) 7.800 12.800

Entertainment

AM/FM Stereo Optional Standard Standard
Auxiliary Audio Input Standard Standard Standard
Cassette Optional
CD Player Optional Standard Standard
MP3 Player Optional Standard Standard

Heating & Cooling

Climate Control Optional
A/C Optional Standard Standard

Seats

Cloth Seats Standard Standard Standard
Leather Seats Standard Standard Standard
Premium Synthetic Seats Standard Standard Standard
Vinyl Seats Standard Standard Standard
Heated Driver Seat Optional
Pass-Through Rear Seat Standard Standard
2nd Row Bench Seat Standard Standard
Fixed Bench Seat Standard Standard Standard
Split Bench Seat Standard Standard Standard
Bucket Seats Standard Standard Standard

Safety

Airbags

Driver Air Bag Standard Standard Standard
Passenger Air Bag Standard Standard Standard
Side Head Air Bag Standard Standard Standard
Rear Head Air Bag Standard
Side Air Bag Standard Standard Standard
Rear Body Air Bag Standard

Brakes

4-Wheel ABS Standard Standard Standard
4-Wheel Disc Brakes Standard Standard Standard
Front Disc/Rear Drum Brakes Standard Standard Standard

Safety Features

Brake Assist Standard
Electronic Stability Control Standard Standard Standard
Daytime Running Lights Standard
Child Safety Locks Standard Standard
Traction Control Standard Standard Standard

Mechanical

Engine & Performance

Front Wheel Drive Standard Standard
Rear Wheel Drive Standard
3 Cylinder Engine Standard
4 Cylinder Engine Standard Standard
Engine Type Gas I3 Gas I4 Gas I4
Displacement 1.0/61 1.6L/97 1.5L/91
Horsepower (Net @ RPM) 70 @ 5800 120 @ 6350 117 @ 6600
Torque (Net @ RPM) 68 @ 4500 112 @ 5000 106 @ 4800
Transmission Automatic w/Manual Shift Manual Manual
Turning diameter 28.700 34.400 34.4

Fuel

Gasoline Fuel Standard Standard Standard
EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG) 34 29 27
EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG) 38 39 33
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal) 8.700 12.000 10.6

Suspension

Suspension Type - Front MacPherson Strut MacPherson Strut Macpherson Strut
Suspension Type - Rear Independent Twist Beam Torsion Beam
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.) w/Coil Springs
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.) w/Coil Springs

Transmission

Automatic Standard Optional Standard
Automatic Transmission w/Manual Mode Standard
5-Speed Automatic Standard
6-Speed Automatic Optional
Manual Standard Standard
5-Speed Manual Standard Standard