Smart Fortwo Window Sticker

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Monroney · NHTSA & EPA · 2008–2026 · Updated Nov 3, 2026 · 4.0 ★★★★★★★★★★ Reliability Score
Quick answer

The 2017 Smart Fortwo window sticker reads 35 mpg combined (33 city, 38 highway) for the 0.9L 3-cyl; the electric version is rated 108 MPGe. NHTSA gives the 2017 Fortwo 4 stars overall.

The Smart Fortwo window sticker — build, options & years

The Smart Fortwo ran from 2008–2026 across 3 generations (2005–2007, 2008–2015, 2016–2019).

Powertrain on the label
0.9L 3-cyl
EPA fuel economy
35 mpg combined (2017)
Warranty as sold
3 years / 36,000 miles basic
Powertrain warranty
5 years / 60,000 miles
Generations
3 (2008–2026)

For year-by-year recalls, MPG and safety, see the full Smart Fortwo VIN decoder.

What the Smart Fortwo sticker says about fuel

EPA figures for the 2017 Fortwo:

FIG.01·Smart Fortwo — EPA Fuel Economy on the Window Sticker
01
Citystop-start driving33 mpg
02
Highwaysteady cruising38 mpg
03
Combinedthe headline figure on the label35 mpg
TOP 3·UNIT EPA mpg·SOURCE EPA fuel-economy database

The label also prints an estimated $2,200 a year in fuel at 15,000 miles, and 248 g/mi of CO₂. In its EPA class (Two Seaters, 2017) the best Fortwo version ranks #1 of 21 on combined MPG. The electric version (2018) is rated 108 MPGe with 58 miles of range.

How the Fortwo's sticker figure changed

Combined MPG by model year, 2008 to 2017:

FIG.02·Smart Fortwo — EPA Combined MPG by Model Year
200820102012201420162017363636363535
RANGE 36 → 35·SOURCE EPA · 2008–2017

Combined went from 36 mpg in 2008 to 35 in 2017; the best year on file is 2008 at 36 mpg.

Safety ratings printed on the label

NHTSA results for the 2017 Fortwo:

FIG.03·Smart Fortwo — NHTSA Safety Ratings
01
Overall★★★★☆4★
02
Frontal crash★★★★☆4★
03
Side crash★★★★★5★
04
Rollover★★★★☆4★
TOP 4·UNIT NHTSA stars (out of 5)·SOURCE NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings

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Smart Fortwo · 19 model years
Safety (NHTSA)4.0
Recall record4.7
Complaint severity3.0

Recalls, MPG and safety year by year: Smart Fortwo VIN decoder.

Fortwo window sticker — every model year

Any Fortwo from 2008–2026: the VIN carries the model year, so there is no year to pick. Other Smart models: Smart window stickers.

Other Smart window stickers

FIG.06·Other Smart window stickers
ModelYears coveredClassBest EPA figure
Smart EQ Fortwo2018–2026Two Seaters108 mpg
ROWS 1·SOURCE ForCar catalog · EPA fueleconomy.gov

Where to find the VIN on a Smart Fortwo

  1. WindshieldLower-left corner, driver's side, readable from outside without opening anything.
  2. Door jambOn the driver's door frame of every Fortwo, next to the tire-pressure and build-date plate.
  3. DocumentsRegistration, title and insurance card — on a Smart Fortwo all three must show the same number.

Window sticker — frequently asked

What MPG does the Smart Fortwo window sticker show?

The 2017 label shows up to 35 mpg combined, #1 of 21 in its EPA class (Two Seaters). EPA puts the fuel bill at about $2,200 a year.

What safety rating is on the Smart Fortwo sticker?

4 stars overall from NHTSA for the 2017 model, by test: frontal crash 4, side crash 5, rollover 4.

Window-sticker data rebuilt from NHTSA vPIC (equipment), EPA fueleconomy.gov (MPG) and NHTSA safety ratings. Monroney label per the Automobile Information Disclosure Act. Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.
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