2017 head-to-head · Two-Seater
2017 Nissan 370z vs smart fortwo
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2017 smart fortwo is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $1,693 a year to fuel (35 MPG), versus $2,693 for the 2017 Nissan 370z (22 MPG). That's roughly $1,000 a year, or about $5,002 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Nissan 370z
- smart fortwo
Side by side
| Nissan 370z | smart fortwo | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,693 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,693 |
| 22 MPG | Combined efficiency | 35 MPG |
| 19 MPG | City | 33 MPG |
| 26 MPG | Highway | 38 MPG |
| 411 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 251 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 8/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 8/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 3.7L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 0.9L 3-cyl turbo |
| 7-speed automatic | Transmission | 6-speed dual-clutch |
| RWD | Drivetrain | RWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Nissan 370z vs smart fortwo across model years
- Nissan 370z
- smart fortwo
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Among 29 2017 two-seaters, the Nissan 370z ranks 12th and the smart fortwo 2nd for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2017 Nissan 370z or the 2017 smart fortwo?
Measured by cost to drive, the smart fortwo. The Nissan 370z is rated 22 MPG combined and the smart fortwo 35 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 Nissan 370z vs. the smart fortwo per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,693 for the Nissan 370z and $1,693 for the smart fortwo.
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