smart car – gas mileage
The smart car fortwo weighs 700 pounds less any other American car.
The smart car fortwo gets around 40 MPG, good mileage, but not outstanding for a car this size. (33 city/41 highway) Not great for a car with 3 cylinders and only 70 hp.
The smart car fortwo has a gas tank that holds capacity 8.7 gallons including its 1.3 gallon reserve. Unfortunately, premium gas is recommended. Erasing some of the savings you thought you’d get from the smart car fortwo fuel efficiency.
So lets say you run out of gas and your tank reads empty. Here’s the good news. At the national average of $3.84 for premium gas to fill the smart car up would only cost you about $33.00. At 40 miles per gallon, you can squeeze out about 350 miles before your next trip to the Hess station.
My friend has a Hummer H1 I’ve see him spend just under $200 for gas!
Improve Your Own Gas Mileage
List Of Suggestions For Your Smart Car Gas Mileage MPG
- Increase your car’s tire pressure (up to maximum manufacturer’s recommendation)
- Get your alignment checked (and balanced while you’re there)
- Don’t buy heavily threaded tires (if you needed to change your tires)
- If you do buy new tires, splurge and get the metal valve stems
- Change your air filter
- Get a high performance (reusable/washable) air filter
- Reduce weight in your vehicle
- Drive less aggressively
- Use a gas additive
- Change your oil