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Mercedes-Benz Smart

Fuel consumption, running costs and specs for the Mercedes-Benz Smart. By the official figures, the 2012 uses 4.7 L/100km, about $1,520 a year in New Zealand.

Fuel use
4.7 L/100km
2012 official
A year's petrol
$1,520
at today's prices in New Zealand
Seats
2

What a Smart costs to run

At today's average petrol prices, by its official fuel use, New Zealand first.

CountryAverage price todayCost to driveA typical year
New Zealand$2.94/L petrol$13.82 per 100 km$1,520
Australia$2.42/L petrol$11.36 per 100 km$1,261
United Kingdom£1.74/L petrol£13.19 per 100 miles£923
United States$4.35/gal petrol$8.70 per 100 miles$1,174

A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.

Official figures by year

From the US EPA, the UK's DfT and NZTA, newest first.

YearFuelUsesUKUSRange
2012Petrol4.7 L/100km60 mpg50 mpg—
2008Petrol5.4 L/100km52 mpg44 mpg—

Mercedes-Benz Smart questions

What is the fuel consumption of the Mercedes-Benz Smart?

The 2012 Mercedes-Benz Smart uses 4.7 L/100km by its official figures. Each year's figures are listed below.

How much does a Mercedes-Benz Smart cost to run a year in New Zealand?

About $1,520 a year at today's average petrol price of $2.94/L and a typical year's driving in New Zealand.

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