2017 head-to-head · Two-Seater

2017 Ford GT 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.

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✓ Cheaper to run
$4,232/ year to fuel
14 MPG

RWD · 3.5L 6-cyl turbo · 7-speed dual-clutch · 14 MPG

✓ Cheaper to run
$1,693/ year to fuel
35 MPG

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 $4,232 for the 2017 Ford GT (14 MPG). That's roughly $2,539 a year, or about $12,696 over five years.

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • Ford GT
  • smart fortwo

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Ford GTsmart fortwo
$4,232 Your annual fuel cost $1,693
14 MPG Combined efficiency 35 MPG
11 MPG City 33 MPG
18 MPG Highway 38 MPG
43 cu ft Passenger volume —
654 g/mi Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) 251 g/mi
1/10 EPA fuel economy score 8/10
1/10 EPA greenhouse gas score 8/10
Gas Powertrain Gas
Premium gasoline Fuel Premium gasoline
3.5L 6-cyl turbo Engine / motor 0.9L 3-cyl turbo
7-speed dual-clutch 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.

Ford GT vs smart fortwo across model years

  • Ford GT
  • 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 Ford GT ranks 24th and the smart fortwo 2nd for lowest fuel cost.

Frequently asked questions

Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2017 Ford GT or the 2017 smart fortwo?

Measured by cost to drive, the smart fortwo. The Ford GT is rated 14 MPG combined and the smart fortwo 35 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).

How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 Ford GT vs. the smart fortwo per year?

At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $4,232 for the Ford GT and $1,693 for the smart fortwo.

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