+- MacResource (https://forums.macresource.com)
+-- Forum: My Category (https://forums.macresource.com/forumdisplay.php?fid=1)
+--- Forum: Tips and Deals (https://forums.macresource.com/forumdisplay.php?fid=3)
+--- Thread: My new Smart car is on its way! (/showthread.php?tid=47200)
Re: My new Smart car is on its way! - OWC Jamie - 01-15-2008
Smart:
Performance
Maximum speed 90 mph
Acceleration 0–60 mph 12.8 sec
Fuel consumption*
City/highway (mpg) 40/45 (EPA 2007); 33/41 (EPA 2008)
Re: My new Smart car is on its way! - Grateful11 - 01-15-2008
My Scion xA gets 32 city and 39mpg highway real life numbers not EPA estimates.
It has 4 doors and is much bigger than the Smart.
Re: My new Smart car is on its way! - mikebw - 01-15-2008
[quote simonm]All other space is charged per square foot, why not parking?
If US cities did this I would soon expect to see double decker clown cars all over the place. A small footprint with a tall overhead compartment for storage (in lieu of a trunk behind you).
Re: My new Smart car is on its way! - Bill in NC - 01-15-2008
You do realize the Smart requires premium fuel?
Re: My new Smart car is on its way! - AllGold - 01-15-2008
Premium, seriously? If for real, that would really suck.
Re: My new Smart car is on its way! - Bill in NC - 01-15-2008
yes, 91 octane minimum.
Re: My new Smart car is on its way! - Mr. Ed - 01-18-2008
[quote ztirffritz]I seriously doubt that you get better than 50 MPG from a Corolla unless you travel perpetually downhill with a tailwind. The Smart cars get between 50-60 mpg with gas engines. 80-85 with diesel engines
[quote Mr. Ed][quote ztirffritz][quote Dakota]A lot of small cars these days can match its mpg and certainly surpass it in features.
True. Which are there:
Yaris
Fit
.
.
.
?
I get better gas mileage with my '04 Corolla (stick shift).
I'm seeing the Smart Car listed at 33 mpg in city and 41 on highway. I get real life 38 mpg in my small community and 48 mpg on the highway. I use 87 octane gas. I've got lots of room. I paid $14,000+ new.
Re: My new Smart car is on its way! - simonm - 01-27-2008
[quote SDGuy]I'm waiting for this to hit the market:
http://www.flytheroad.com/
Well you could always get one of the older ones http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bubble_car or a reproduction.