Mike T.

Yesterday, smart GmbH released the official prices for the cars in the German market. A couple of further details were released regarding fuel consumption as well.

Here they are:

smart roadster 82 HP: 15,800 Euros (no tax price)
smart roadster-coupé 82 HP: 17,199 Euros (no tax price)
smart roadster 61 HP: 12,923 Euros (no tax price)

Some Germans seem to feel these prices are a little too steep. They would translate into US dollars at a 1:1 ratio, so what do you think?

The fuel consumption ratings are:

smart roadster and roadster-coupé (82 HP): 5.1 L/100 km overall city/hwy combined (46.1 MPG US) in SOFTOUCH mode (sequential automatic gearshifts). 0-100 km/h comes in 10.9 seconds for the roadster and 11.2 seconds for the heavier roadster-coupé. Call it about 10 seconds flat, or a tad more, 0-60 MPH.

smart roadster base model (61 HP): 4.9 L/100 km overall city/hwy combined (48.0 MPG US) in SOFTOUCH mode. The base 61 HP version does the 0-100 km/h (62.1 MPH) sprint in a leisurely 15.5 seconds (that would be about 14.5 sec 0-60 MPH). This is the same fuel consumption as the regular smart.

I think the price is reasonable. This car is a unique combination of superlative fuel economy and extreme sports car handling. You will never win a drag race in this car, but who cares? It's cheap to run and will outhandle most things on the road. The car is also reportedly very safe, and has ESP, Brake Assist, CBC, ABS and all that type of stuff.

heckflosse

Considering the current cost of a smart™ cabrio & passion in Germany is EUR 13430 (EUR 11281.20 without VAT) this price doesn't seem to bad.
On the smart™ cabrio, silver Tridion and jetline wheels are extra cost on top of this price.

I'm expecting a RHD roadster 82 HP with the sport pack (paddel gears, spikeline alloys) to be around £13,000 GBP. One can only wait till march with crossed fingers.

Mike T.

From a scan of an official smart price list:

all prices are shown without German VAT

roadster 45 kW: 12,922.41 Euro
roadster 60 kW: 15,801.72 Euro
r-coupé 60 kW: 17198.28 Euro

Standard equipment on the 45 kW model includes:
- steel wheels with 185/55 15 tires
- internal boot releases
- electric windows
- automatic headlamp setting
- heated rear screen
- driveaway automatic locking
- turn indicators with three blink comfort setting

Option prices:

Comfort Package (computer, electric steering EPS, cruise control, automatic wipers)
698.28 Euro

Safety Plus Package (front fog lights, electrically adjustable and heated side mirrors, side airbags)
543.10 Euro

Sport Package -Not available for 45 kW version- (Spikeline wheels, 205/45-16 tires, three-spoke steering wheel with paddle shift)
862.07 Euro

Leather Package -Not available for 45 kW version-(Leather sport seats, heating elements)
646.55 Euro

Light Package (daytime running lights, follow-me-home light delay)
73.28 Euro

Softouch (for 45 kW version): 250 Euro

Trackline wheels 205/50-15 (for 45 kW version): 426.72 Euro

Trackline wheels 205/50-15 (for 60 kw roadster): 344.83 Euro

Spikeline wheels 205/45-16 wheels (only for 45 kW roadster): 698.28 Euro

Silver Tridion (roadster only): 215.52 Euro

Electric softtop (45 kW roadster and r-coupé): 862.07 Euro

glance grey, champagne remix and star blue panels: 301.72 Euro

Interior accent parts in silver, armrest (60 kW roadster and r-coupé only): 215.52 Euro

Heated seats (60 kW versions only): 224.14 Euro

Air Conditioning "Plus" (roadster only): 775.86 Euro

Rain/Lights sensor: 81.90 Euro

Supplementary gauges: coolant temperature and turbo boost: 116.38 Euro

Pollen/particulate filter: 19.83 Euro

Radio pre-wiring including antenna and two speakers: 34.48 Euro

RDS Radio, High Power and CD changer-ready, including two speakers, antenna and wiring: 224.14 Euro

RDS Radio/CD, otherwise same as above: 396.55 Euro

Navigation system with RDS tuner, CD and European GPS-routing, otherwise same as above: 1508.62 Euro

6 CD changer with antishock memory: 301.72 Euro

Sound-Package (2 tweeters, 2 bass-reflex boxes, amplifier): 107.76 Euro

CD holder (4x): 34.48 Euro

CD holder (3x) plus drink holder: 43.10 Euro

Luggage rack for rear deck of roadster: 275.86 Euro

Two-piece reflective black hardtop: 1336.21 Euro

Mike T.

Also, consider that the 2003 model smart cabrio and city-coupé will have ESP, kickdown in Softouch mode, a 698 cc engine, and some other enhancements........and the price will be rising by 950 Euros including Mwst (about 820 Euros without the Mwst).

So compare 11758 (your figure above is low by 500 Euros - German VAT - Mwst - is "only" 16%) plus 820 = 12578 Euros for the base passion cabrio to 12922 Euros for the base roadster.

That's not bad. I think I'd have to take the roadster just on principle (better looking IMO, far better handling). Even so, the base equipment on the roadster is meaner than passion spec, but hey, I'm superficial and a sucker for a good-looking body