Smart Fortwo 0–60 Times
The Smart Fortwo 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 9 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and MotorWeek and more.
The fastest tested Smart Fortwo is the 2017 Smart Fortwo Electric Drive Passion Coupe, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 9.00 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 17.00 seconds at 77.9 mph, according to Motor Trend.
The slowest tested Smart Fortwo is the 2011 Smart Fortwo Electric Drive Coupe, which took 23.40 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 22.20 seconds at 59.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
Out of all the Smart Fortwo tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 12.53 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 18.61 seconds at 73.19 mph.
Fastest 0–60
9.00sec
2017 Electric Drive Passion Coupe · stock
Average 0–60
12.53sec
Across 9 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
18.61sec
@ 73.2 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
23.40sec
2011 Electric Drive
Across 9 verified runs, the Smart Fortwo ranges from 9.00 to 23.40 seconds 0–60, with a 12.53-second average.
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Smart Fortwo Performance Overview
Conceived as a city-focused two-seater, the Smart Fortwo’s U.S. performance record spans 9 independently verified tests across 2008 to 2017. Early W451-era results centered on small gasoline output, with naturally aspirated and electric versions covering a 30–74 hp range. The 2008 Passion Cabriolet set the initial benchmark at 12.2 seconds to 60 mph, while the first electric entries showed a wider spread, including the 2011 Electric Drive Coupe at 23.4 seconds and the quicker 2013 Electric Drive Cabriolet at 9.8 seconds. That mix of gasoline and electric powertrains defined the model’s first major performance phase.
The W453 generation, introduced for the 2016 model year, shifted the Fortwo into a consistently quicker window with 80–89 hp from turbocharged gasoline and electric configurations. Its best verified run came from the 2017 Electric Drive Passion Coupe, which reached 60 mph in 9.0 seconds and covered the quarter-mile in 17.0 seconds at 77.9 mph, both model highs. Other late-period tests, including the 2016 Proxy Coupe and 2017 Passion Cabriolet, kept the range near 9.8 to 10.4 seconds. Today, the Fortwo’s recorded performance stands as a compact archive of both gasoline and electric urban drivetrains, anchored by that 9.0-second peak.
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Smart Fortwo 0–60 Times by Generation: W451 to W453
2 generations| Generation | Years | Avg 0–60 | Fastest 0–60 | Tests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W453 | 2016–2024 | 9.85s | 9.00s — 2017 Electric Drive Passion Coupe | 4 | The W453 generation (2016–2024) averaged 9.85 seconds to 60 mph across 4 tests, led by the 2017 Electric Drive Passion Coupe at 9.00 seconds. Output ranged from 80 to 89 hp across 0.9L Turbo I-3, Elec 60-kW 17.6-kWh configurations. |
| W451 | 2007–2015 | 14.68s | 9.80s — 2013 Electric Drive Cabriolet | 5 | The W451 generation (2007–2015) averaged 14.68 seconds to 60 mph across 5 tests, led by the 2013 Electric Drive Cabriolet at 9.80 seconds. Output ranged from 30 to 74 hp across 1.0L I-3, Elec 16.5-kWh, Elec 17.6-kWh configurations. |
W453
2016–2024
Avg 0–60
9.85s
Fastest
9.00s
Tests
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2017 Electric Drive Passion Coupe
The W453 generation (2016–2024) averaged 9.85 seconds to 60 mph across 4 tests, led by the 2017 Electric Drive Passion Coupe at 9.00 seconds. Output ranged from 80 to 89 hp across 0.9L Turbo I-3, Elec 60-kW 17.6-kWh configurations.
W451
2007–2015
Avg 0–60
14.68s
Fastest
9.80s
Tests
5
2013 Electric Drive Cabriolet
The W451 generation (2007–2015) averaged 14.68 seconds to 60 mph across 5 tests, led by the 2013 Electric Drive Cabriolet at 9.80 seconds. Output ranged from 30 to 74 hp across 1.0L I-3, Elec 16.5-kWh, Elec 17.6-kWh configurations.
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Smart Fortwo 0–60 Times by Year and Trim
9 tests · 5 years
▾
2017 Smart Fortwo
3 verified runs
Avg 0–60
9.83
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
17.50
sec
Recorded Tests
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#01
2017 Smart Fortwo Electric Drive Passion Coupe
9.00sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
17.00s
¼ mi @ 77.9 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 9.00 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 17.00 sec
- Trap Speed
- 77.9 mph
- Engine
- Elec 60-kW 17.6-kWh
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 1A
- Horsepower
- 80 hp
- Torque
- 118 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 2,363 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 29.5 lbs/hp
- MPGe EPA
- 124 C / 94 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Coupe
- Powertrain
- Electric
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #1 of 9
#04
2017 Smart Fortwo Passion Cabriolet
10.20sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
17.70s
¼ mi @ 78.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 10.20 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 17.70 sec
- Trap Speed
- 78.0 mph
- Engine
- 0.9L Turbo I-3
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 6A
- Horsepower
- 89 hp
- Torque
- 100 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 2,120 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 23.8 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 33 C / 38 H / 27 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Convertible
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #4 of 9
#05
2017 Smart Fortwo Electric Drive Prime Coupe
10.30sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
17.80s
¼ mi @ 74.8 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 10.30 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 17.80 sec
- Trap Speed
- 74.8 mph
- Engine
- Elec 60-kW 17.6-kWh
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 1A
- Horsepower
- 80 hp
- Torque
- 118 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 2,363 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 29.5 lbs/hp
- MPGe EPA
- 124 C / 94 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Coupe
- Powertrain
- Electric
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #5 of 9
How we verify Smart Fortwo performance data
We include only independently published road-test results from automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed 0–60 times are excluded unless clearly labeled. When multiple publications test the same Smart Fortwo trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Smart Fortwo 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution
0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is fasterEach dot is a recorded test run
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Smart Fortwo performance FAQs
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The 2017 Smart Fortwo ranged from 9.0 to 10.3 seconds to 60 mph across verified tests. The quickest 2017 version was the Electric Drive Passion Coupe at 9.0 seconds, followed by the Passion Cabriolet at 10.2 seconds and the Electric Drive Prime Coupe at 10.3 seconds.
The fastest Smart Fortwo on record is the 2017 Electric Drive Passion Coupe, which reaches 60 mph in 9.0 seconds. It also owns the quickest quarter-mile result for the model at 17.0 seconds with a 77.9 mph trap speed, making it the benchmark Fortwo in straight-line performance.
The fastest stock Smart Fortwo is also the overall quickest one on record: the 2017 Electric Drive Passion Coupe. It posts a 0-60 mph time of 9.0 seconds. All 9 recorded Smart Fortwo tests are production vehicles, so there is no modified result faster than the best stock example.
The W453 Smart Fortwo, sold from 2016 to 2024, averages 9.85 seconds from 0 to 60 mph across 4 tests. Its quickest run is 9.0 seconds by the 2017 Electric Drive Passion Coupe. Tested W453 output ranges from 80 to 89 horsepower with electric and turbocharged powertrains represented.
The W451 Smart Fortwo, built from 2007 to 2015, averages 14.68 seconds from 0 to 60 mph across 5 tests. Its fastest recorded run is 9.8 seconds by the 2013 Electric Drive Cabriolet. Tested W451 models span 30 to 74 horsepower and include both electric and naturally aspirated gasoline versions.
The fastest W453 Smart Fortwo trim is the 2017 Electric Drive Passion Coupe at 9.0 seconds from 0 to 60 mph. That makes it 0.8 second quicker than the fastest W451 on record, the 2013 Electric Drive Cabriolet at 9.8 seconds, and the quickest Fortwo generation example overall.
The 2017 Electric Drive Passion Coupe is quicker. It reaches 60 mph in 9.0 seconds, while the 2017 Electric Drive Prime Coupe takes 10.3 seconds. Both use an 80-hp, 118 lb-ft electric rear-drive setup, but the Passion Coupe is 1.3 seconds faster to 60 and also quicker in the quarter-mile, 17.0 to 17.8 seconds.
The 2017 Passion Cabriolet is slightly faster to 60 mph than the 2017 Electric Drive Prime Coupe. The Cabriolet does 0-60 in 10.2 seconds, while the Prime Coupe takes 10.3 seconds. In the quarter-mile, the Cabriolet also edges it, running 17.7 seconds versus 17.8 seconds.
The quickest Smart Fortwo quarter-mile on record is 17.0 seconds at 77.9 mph, set by the 2017 Electric Drive Passion Coupe. Across all 9 Fortwo tests, the average quarter-mile result is 18.61 seconds at 73.2 mph, so that 2017 electric model sits well ahead of the model-wide average.
Across 9 recorded Smart Fortwo tests, the average 0-60 mph time is 12.53 seconds. The average quarter-mile is 18.61 seconds at 73.2 mph. That gives a useful baseline for the whole model line, from the quickest 9.0-second Electric Drive Passion Coupe to the slowest 23.4-second 2011 Electric Drive Coupe.
Sources
Car and Driver
Motor Trend
MotorWeek
0–60 and quarter-mile times vary with driver, weather, tire temperature, and wear. We collect every verified run we can find — so you see the range of what a Smart Fortwo can do, not a single marketing claim.
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