Mercedes-Benz USA has just announced pricing for the 2017 smart fortwo electric drive coupe and cabrio. Coming to Us dealers showrooms summer, the smart electric drive coupe will start at just $23,800 and the electric drive cabrio will start at only $28,000, excluding federal and state incentives. At launch, the smart electric drive cabrio will also be the only electric drive convertible on the market.
The all-new smart electric drive will be $1,200 less expensive than the outgoing model, with improved range, more power, more space and additional standard features.
For 2017, the smart electric drive features significant advantages and new features, including a more powerful electric motor, a higher top speed and faster AC charging time with a higher power onboard charger. Additional standard features of the new model now include Cruise Control and battery warranty.
Trims
Offered in pure, passion and prime trims (pure n/a on cabrio), the electric drive features new value-added packages and options, including an exclusive Electric Green tridion cell color and optionally available Climate Package, which includes heated seats, a heated steering wheel and provides additional insulation for climate control, comfort and efficiency.
Charge Time
All models have a new, powerful 7 kW on-board charger as a standard feature. In the U.S., charging time is an estimated 2.5 hours – about twice as fast as the predecessor (0-80% charge on 240V wallbox).
An 80 hp electric motor is situated at the rear of the smart electric drive and transmits its power via a constant ratio to the rear wheels. The Fortwo sports 118 lb-ft of torque, a 23% increase over the 96 lb-ft offered by the previous generation smart electric drive. The electric drive has an estimated range of approximately 70-80 miles.
Cabrio
At the touch of a button the smart electric drive cabrio is transformed from a closed two-seater into a car with a large sliding canvas sunroof, or a full-fledged cabriolet with the soft top completely open. This flexibility offered by the “tritop” folding soft top and the removable roof bars is a special class-leading feature.
Fast Specs
| Previous Generation smart electric drive | New Generation smart electric drive | |
| MSRP | $25,000* (coupe) $28,000* (cabrio) |
$23,800* (coupe) $28,000* (cabrio) |
| Battery | 93 cell lithium-ion high- voltage battery | 96 cell lithium-ion high- voltage battery |
| Battery capacity | 17.6 kWh | |
| Motor |
liquid-cooled permanent- magnet synchronous electric motor |
air-cooled three-phase synchronous electric motor |
| On-board Charger | 3.3 kW |
7 kW |
| Range in miles (approx.) |
68 |
estimated 70-80 |
| Charging time, wallbox (240V) (approx.) | 0-80% = 4.5 hours 0-100% = 6 hours |
0-80% = estimated 2.5 hours 0-100% = estimated 3 hours |
| Performance |
74 hp |
80 hp |
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (sec) | 11.5 (cabrio: 11.5) | 11.4 (cabrio: 11.7) |
| Top speed (mph) |
78 |
81 |
| Transmission |
single-stage |
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| Drive Config. |
Rear-Wheel Drive |
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| Turning Radius (ft) |
28.7 |
22.8 |
| Curb weight (lbs) | 2,094 (cabrio: 2,138) | 2,363 (cabrio: 2,383) |
| Wheelbase (in) |
73.5 |
73.7 |
| Length (in) |
106.1 |
106.1 |
| Width (in) |
60.7 |
65.6 |
| Height (in) |
61.4 |
61.2 |
*Prices excludes $750 destination and delivery charge
