2019 head-to-head · Two-Seater
2019 Nissan 370z vs smart fortwo EV
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 2019 smart fortwo EV is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $837 a year to fuel (108 MPGe), versus $2,693 for the 2019 Nissan 370z (22 MPG). That's roughly $1,856 a year, or about $9,281 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Nissan 370z
- smart fortwo EV
Side by side
| Nissan 370z | smart fortwo EV | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,693 | Your annual fuel cost | $837 |
| 22 MPG | Combined efficiency | 108 MPGe |
| 19 MPG | City | 124 MPGe |
| 26 MPG | Highway | 94 MPGe |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 31 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 58 mi |
| 409 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 4/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 3 hrs |
| Gas | Powertrain | Electric |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Electricity |
| 3.7L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | Electric motor |
| 7-speed automatic | Transmission | Single-speed |
| 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 EV across model years
- Nissan 370z
- smart fortwo EV
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 34 2019 two-seaters, the Nissan 370z ranks 12th and the smart fortwo EV 1st for lowest fuel cost.
Because the smart fortwo EV is fully electric, it has no tailpipe emissions and its running cost depends almost entirely on your electricity rate. Cheap overnight home charging widens its advantage over the Nissan 370z; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2019 Nissan 370z or the 2019 smart fortwo EV?
Measured by cost to drive, the smart fortwo EV. The Nissan 370z is rated 22 MPG combined and the smart fortwo EV 108 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2019 Nissan 370z vs. the smart fortwo EV per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $2,693 for the Nissan 370z and $837 for the smart fortwo EV.
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