As drivers are being increasingly warned of rising fuel prices in the next few months, the clever idea might be to opt for a smart fortwo.

The Office for National Statistics has said that the price of petrol products coming out of refineries has risen by 2.3 per cent in the last month meaning motorists will be looking to drive economically.

Economical driving is at the forefront of the smart fortwo’s technology as the little car can drive long distances on a small amount of petrol.

As buyers will see in the new smart fortwo adverts, the car can travel from London to Edinburgh (433 miles) on just a single litre of petrol - a huge advantage considering today’s petrol prices.

Running on three-cylinder engines and a capacity of under one litre, the compact engines are light and offer low fuel consumption and low emissions.

Customers can choose between two petrol engines offering 61bhp or 71bhp or they can opt for a turbo petrol engine offering 84bhp.

Visit thesmart.co.uk for more information on the range.

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