Questions (Re: dimensions and ease of parking)

andrewmcole · 12-09-2008, 07:37 PM

My son is writing a story about the Smart Car for his school newspaper and needs some quotes from Smart owners. Here are some questions.

1. How big is the car (dimensions)?

2. How easy is it to park?

jimvw57 · 12-09-2008, 07:50 PM

Dimensions and weights
Wheelbase 73.5 inches
Track width front/rear 50.51 inches/54.53 inches
Length106.1 inches
Width 61.38 inches
Height 60.71 inches
Headroom 39.7 inches
Legroom 41.2 inches
Shoulder room 48 inches
Hip room 45.4 inches
Passenger volume 45.4 cu. ft.
Turning circle 28.7 ft

From the Smart Car website technical specs
smart fortwo pure, passion, and passion cabriolet

Padawan · 12-09-2008, 07:53 PM

Length: 106.1"
Width: 61.4"
Height: 60.7""
Wheelbase: 73.5"
Weight: 1808 lbs. (cabrio 1852 lbs.)

As far as parking is concerned, it's obviously exceptionally easy to find spots large enough for the smart, even when any other car wouldn't fit.

**Wdhitch** · 12-09-2008, 07:54 PM

I'll take #2.... VERY... the turn radius is tiny and parallel parking is a breeze!!

jimvw57 · 12-09-2008, 08:01 PM

You don't have to parallel park like normal, just pull in, park, then drive out when you're done. Parking lots, well you can park 2 Smarts in a single stall. But just if they are good friends....

EinsteinsMommy · 12-09-2008, 08:24 PM

I can park easily in the "motorcycle parking spaces" at stores or the mall. I have shared parking spaces with friends, but have yet to park horizontal in a parking space or while parallel parking.

SuperGeek · 12-09-2008, 09:25 PM

I can whip into a spot in one try that would take me two or more in my SUV. I can park surrounded by three large vans or trucks (F250s, F350s) and still have room to get out on both sides. I might have a picture of one of those in my forum gallery. At school I often encountered students' trucks that were over a line, slanted - because they didn't care to straighten out. The spot was wasted until I got there. Only a Smart or a motorcycle could fit. A Mini Cooper probably would have been too wide. The car's so small I can reach back and touch the back glass, or open the passenger door while rolling down my own window. But on the inside, I have more legroom than most sedans and many trucks. I've had a passenger ride while holding crutches, and a 6'5" passenger had no trouble fitting. It's only a small car on the outside.