what it costs new, what it’s worth used, and who has one near you.
The 2017 Smart Fortwo is a vehicle we track across the used market in Canada. It's rated at about 93 km of electric range, so the real questions are price, charging and how it holds value. Below is what it costs new, what it's worth used, and who has one near you — figures we update from our daily market scan.
Fuel economy & range: Natural Resources Canada (Open Government Licence — Canada). Safety recalls & owner-reported complaints: US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (public domain); complaint shares are a relative signal, not a failure rate. Prices, payments, depreciation, listing counts and dealer inventory: Conquest market data; payment estimates use market-average terms and are not an offer of credit. Independent service — not affiliated with or endorsed by Smart.
Gas — combined
6.9L/100 km
Hybrid — combined
6.5L/100 km
Electric range
93km
Fuel / year (20k km)
$2,456
Hybrid saves
$142/yr
Typical figures. See what it costs for your commute.
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Owner-reported problems and open safety recalls
Most-reported problems
Across 9 owner complaints filed on the 2017 Smart Fortwo
Share of complaints naming each system — a signal of what owners report most on this model, not a failure rate. The denominator is people who filed a complaint, not every owner. Complaints are filed with the US regulator; the same models are sold in Canada.
Safety recalls
1 campaign issued by the manufacturer
Steering
Mercedes-Benz USA LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017 smart fortwo and smart fortwo Cabriolet vehicles. Casting imperfections may result in the failure of the left front axle steering knuckle.
Campaign 17V447000
Recall campaigns are manufacturer-issued and fixed free of charge. This is the US campaign set matched by year, make and model — it is not a check against a specific VIN, and Canadian campaigns may differ.