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How much does an electric Smart Car weigh?
In the parking lot the other day, I noticed the tiniest-looking car in a compact spot. My friend mentioned that it was a Smart Car, probably an EV. I’m wondering, how much does a vehicle like that weigh? It seemed smaller than my Camry, but I thought EVs were heavier than normal cars.
Jason Crosby · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
This might surprise you, but an electric
Smart Car
only weighs somewhere around 1500 lbs. It manages to have such a small curb weight because these cars have an incredibly small battery range. This means that their batteries don’t weigh 1,000 lbs or more, as they can in some EVs. The advantage is that the electric Smart Car is a super-compact car to drive around town. Its disadvantage is that, because of its micro battery and electric motor, it comes with a range of only 58 miles, max. That means that, unless you’re planning on charging it every week, it probably can’t be used for extended trips without stopping every 60 miles or less.
These Smart Cars are cheap but fairly useless vehicles that don’t suit many people’s lifestyles. The perks of its small size, miniature aesthetic, and
attractive base price
between $16,000-$20,000 aren’t quite big enough draws to negate the car’s downsides. For that much money, you’re better off buying an electric golf cart, or a used Moke electric buggy
. The Smart Car isn’t the most practical electric choice—but when it comes to shopping for car insurance, using
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