smart fortwo vs. Volvo C30 MPG

Chart is based on 325 fuel economy reports for the smart fortwo and 78 fuel economy reports for the Volvo C30.

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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Volvo C30 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
2013	2dr Hatch turbocharged 227hp 2.5L I5 6-speed manual FWD	flat	light	none	0	0	100	0	0	29.0
2011	2dr Hatch turbocharged 227hp 2.5L I5 6-speed manual FWD	flat	light	light	18	27	12	43	97	25.5
2011	2dr Hatch turbocharged 227hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	30	15	45	10	70	16.8
2009	2dr Hatch turbocharged 227hp 2.5L I5 6-speed manual FWD	flat	med	none	3	14	44	40	69	26.0
2009	2dr Hatch turbocharged 227hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	12	20	5	64	68	26.7
2009	2dr Hatch turbocharged 177hp 2.4L I5 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD	flat	med	hvy	0	25	75	0	0	30.5
2009	2dr Hatch turbocharged 109hp 1.6L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	light	0	0	35	65	60	41.7
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2009	2dr Hatch 99-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	1	1	2	96	65	27.5
2008	2dr Hatch turbocharged 227hp 2.5L I5 6-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	7	26	22	45	68	26.4
2008	2dr Hatch turbocharged 227hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	8	21	15	57	70	25.3

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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 Volvo C30

Volvo C30 Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2008	2dr Hatch turbocharged 227hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	The fuel economy when drive correctly provides almost 30 MPG for Hwy driving. see full Volvo C30 review

Volvo C30 Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2009	2dr Hatch turbocharged 227hp 2.5L I5 6-speed manual FWD	It is not as good as I would like. see full Volvo C30 review
2008	2dr Hatch turbocharged 227hp 2.5L I5 6-speed manual FWD	The MPG is not terrible(22-24 combined mpg). But for a small car, most people would expect 30+mpg(28 at the least). see full Volvo C30 review
2008	2dr Hatch turbocharged 227hp 2.5L I5 6-speed manual FWD	Ill admit that when I drove the C30 I was driving fast. I rented it for a weekend to see if I wanted to buy it or not. And I went thru an entire tank in less than 200 miles. see full Volvo C30 review