Ok, I am sure that everyone has their own list… maybe their’s is even longer than 5 as well, but here are my 5 favorite things I love about my Smart-
- Obviously the first has to be the combined city/highway mileage of 45 mpg (5.23 l/100km). I drive in to work 2-3 days per week and take the bus the other days. The 2 way trip is a combined highway drive of around 30 km of 115km/hr rush hour highway and 14 km of 30-50km/hr city stop and go.
- Styling… for a micro-car I love the looks that people give it and the smiles I get. For being such a short wheel based car they’ve done a fantastic job of making it not look too blunt or chopped off. The angle of the windshield and the way the headlights wrap around the fenders give it a very attractive but cute appearance.
- Roominess of the interior. When you sit in a Smart car you get the idea that you are definitely NOT in a micro or mini sedan. The seats are comfortable, there is plenty of leg, knee and elbow room. The head room is ample for even someone such as me who is very tall from the hips to the head. Nothing feels cramped or restricting inside the car.
- Zippiness… Even though my 2008 has only a 72hp gas engine, the car can really be quite quick off the line and has no trouble keeping up with rush hour traffic that flies along at 115 – 125 km/hr. It certainly does not feel like a tiny engine in a tiny car with tiny wheels. I won’t win any Indys with it but I do not feel underpowered by any means.
- Number and quality of extras that it comes with. Since I drive a 2008 Passion it came with the power windows, power/remote locks, paddle wheel shifters, airconditioning, 6CD stereo w/5speakers. The other nice touches are the multiple use coffee cup holders (comes with different inserts/sleeves for different uses), the AUX input jack for the stereo and also has a convenient power plug for AUX devices.
5a. The heated seats… nice when it is -10 C and it takes a few minutes for the heaters to kick in.
What are your favorite things that you love about your Smart car?
What about being able to park anywhere! Also, in Victoria they have special parking spots just for smarts.