smart fortwo vs. Chevrolet Cavalier MPG

Chart is based on 325 fuel economy reports for the smart fortwo and 16 fuel economy reports for the Chevrolet Cavalier.

smart fortwo MPG

Year	Body/Powertrain	flat, hilly, or mountainousLand	driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot	A/C use: none to heavyA/C	constant stop and goTraf %	many stops per mileCity %	stop every mile or twoSub %	fairly steady speedHwy %	Hwy Spd	MPG
2016	2dr Hatch turbocharged 89hp 0.9L I3 5-speed manual RWD	flat	med	none	0	24	22	54	64	39.6
2015	2dr Hatch 70-horsepower 1.0L I3 5-speed automated manual RWD	hills	light	hvy	60	30	10	0	0	30.9
2010	2dr Hatch 70-horsepower 1.0L I3 5-speed automated manual RWD	flat	med	light	1	43	5	51	93	39.3
2009	2dr Hatch 70-horsepower 1.0L I3 5-speed automated manual RWD	flat	med	light	8	33	23	37	62	39.8
2009	2dr Convertible 70-horsepower 1.0L I3 5-speed automated manual RWD	flat	light	light	6	29	21	44	68	39.7
2008	2dr Hatch 70-horsepower 1.0L I3 5-speed automated manual RWD	flat	med	light	4	19	25	52	69	40.0
2008	2dr Convertible 70-horsepower 1.0L I3 5-speed automated manual RWD	flat	med	light	24	19	21	36	67	39.6

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Chevrolet Cavalier MPG

Year	Body/Powertrain	flat, hilly, or mountainousLand	driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot	A/C use: none to heavyA/C	constant stop and goTraf %	many stops per mileCity %	stop every mile or twoSub %	fairly steady speedHwy %	Hwy Spd	MPG
2004	4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	mtns	med	light	34	6	3	57	80	28.3
2004	2dr Coupe 140-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	0	15	0	85	70	33.1
2003	2dr Coupe 140-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	light	0	0	28	72	74	30.3
2003	2dr Coupe 140-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	hills	light	none	0	0	30	70	60	30.8
2002	4dr Sedan 115-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	hills	med	hvy	10	20	20	50	80	29.6
2002	2dr Coupe 140-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	none	10	10	30	50	60	24.2
2002	2dr Coupe 115-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	hvy	7	13	46	35	70	24.4
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2001	4dr Sedan 115-horsepower 2.2L I4 3-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	none	0	0	0	100	65	23.8
2001	2dr Coupe 150-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	none	18	47	12	24	60	27.8
2001	2dr Coupe 115-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	none	0	10	5	85	60	31.8

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the smart fortwo

smart fortwo Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2013	2dr Hatch 70-horsepower 1.0L I3 5-speed automated manual RWD	good mpg car for the price and simplicity of a lightweight car with only a gas engine. Even if you only get the EPA combined estimate of 36 it is good mpg and competes well in its class. But many smart drivers get much higher. My first 10k miles averaged 45 mpg, based on miles per gallon measured at each fill up, mix of city and freeway. Recently I had 48 mpg and 51 mpg tanks on my usual route. Check Fuelly.com for a realistic picture of mpg to expect. Low 40s mpg is most common. see full smart fortwo review
2009	2dr Hatch 70-horsepower 1.0L I3 5-speed automated manual RWD	highest mpg for a gas only vehicle. see full smart fortwo review
2009	2dr Hatch 70-horsepower 1.0L I3 5-speed automated manual RWD	fundamentally adequate, very predictable, no surprises larger fuel tank would still be nice see full smart fortwo review
2009	2dr Hatch 70-horsepower 1.0L I3 5-speed automated manual RWD	Depending on how I drive, it gets great mileage. High of 40.1, mixed city and interstate and an absolute low of 33.5 driving it like a kid in a go Kart. see full smart fortwo review
2008	2dr Hatch 70-horsepower 1.0L I3 5-speed automated manual RWD	Good mileage see full smart fortwo review
2008	2dr Hatch 70-horsepower 1.0L I3 5-speed automated manual RWD	Fule consumption is consistent regardless of type of driving style. see full smart fortwo review
2008	2dr Hatch 70-horsepower 1.0L I3 5-speed automated manual RWD	Fourty MPG or more on every fill up. see full smart fortwo review
2008	2dr Hatch 70-horsepower 1.0L I3 5-speed automated manual RWD	First tankful is 40 mpg. We expect that to go up once we fully master the manumatic transmission. see full smart fortwo review
2008	2dr Hatch 70-horsepower 1.0L I3 5-speed automated manual RWD	average 40 mpg see full smart fortwo review
2008	2dr Convertible 70-horsepower 1.0L I3 5-speed automated manual RWD	best among fossil fuel powered cars see full smart fortwo review

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Chevrolet Cavalier

Chevrolet Cavalier Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2004	2dr Coupe 140-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	you can get over 35mpg on the highway if you drive moderately see full Chevrolet Cavalier review
2002	4dr Sedan 115-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	I bought this car flat for $2000 off an elderly lady, and I can already say, I've paid this cars way through gas mileage savings easily compared to my previous truck. see full Chevrolet Cavalier review

Chevrolet Cavalier Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2002	2dr Coupe 140-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	Bottom of class. see full Chevrolet Cavalier review