Smart EQ forfour

January 2020 - May 2022

£22,295Price from

16.7 kWh *Useable Battery

55 miReal Range

304 Wh/miEfficiency

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Price from (last known) £22,295

Availability	Not available to order
Available to order from	January 2020
Available to order until	May 2022

Annual VED	£0
Congestion Charge	£0
Insurance Group	10-13

Price shown is the last known On The Road price: it includes VAT, first year VED, vehicle first registration fee, number plates and delivery.

Real Range between 40 - 90 mi

City - Cold Weather	60 mi
Highway - Cold Weather	40 mi
Combined - Cold Weather	50 mi

City - Mild Weather	90 mi
Highway - Mild Weather	50 mi
Combined - Mild Weather	65 mi

Indication of real-world range in several situations. Cold weather: 'worst-case' based on -10°C and use of heating. Mild weather: 'best-case' based on 23°C and no use of A/C. For 'Highway' figures a constant speed of 70 mph is assumed. The actual range will depend on speed, style of driving, weather and route conditions.

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Performance

Acceleration 0 - 62 mph	12.7 sec
Top Speed	81 mph
Electric Range	55 mi

Total Power	60 kW (80 hp)
Total Torque	118 lb-ft
Drive	Rear

Battery

Nominal Capacity	17.6 kWh
Battery Type	Lithium-ion
Number of Cells	No Data
Architecture	400 V
Warranty Period	No Data
Warranty Mileage	No Data

Useable Capacity*	16.7 kWh
Cathode Material	No Data
Pack Configuration	No Data
Nominal Voltage	No Data
Form Factor	No Data
Name / Reference	No Data

Charging

Home / Destination

Charge Port	Type 2
Port Location	Right Side - Rear
Charge Power †	22 kW AC

Charge Time (0->55 mi) †	55 min
Charge Speed †	60 mph

Rapid Charging

Charge Port	-
Port Location	-
Charge Power (max)	-
Charge Power (10-80%)	-

Charge Time	-
Charge Speed	-
Autocharge Supported	No

Plug & Charge

Plug & Charge Supported

Supported Protocol

Battery Preconditioning

Preconditioning Possible

Automatically using Navigation

Click here for all charging information

† This can only be achieved using a 3-phase grid connection. The majority of homes and charge points do not have this connection. In practice charge power will often be 7.4 kW, allowing for a charge time of 2h45m and a charge speed of 21 mph.

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Bidirectional Charging (V2X / BPT)

Vehicle-to-Load (V2L)

V2L Supported	No
Max. Output Power	-

Exterior Outlet(s)	-
Interior Outlet(s)	-

Vehicle-to-Home (V2H)

V2H via AC Supported	No
Max. Output Power	-

V2H via DC Supported	No
Max. Output Power	-

Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G)

V2G via AC Supported	No
Max. Output Power	-

V2G via DC Supported	No
Max. Output Power	-

Energy Consumption

EVDB Real Range

Range	55 mi
Vehicle Consumption	304 Wh/mi

CO2 Emissions	0 g/km
Vehicle Fuel Equivalent	133 mpg

NEDC Ratings

Range	95 mi
Rated Consumption	No Data
Vehicle Consumption	176 Wh/mi

CO2 Emissions	0 g/km
Rated Fuel Equivalent	No Data
Vehicle Fuel Equivalent	230 mpg

WLTP Ratings

Range	81 mi
Rated Consumption	266 Wh/mi
Vehicle Consumption	207 Wh/mi

CO2 Emissions	0 g/km
Rated Fuel Equivalent	152 mpg
Vehicle Fuel Equivalent	196 mpg

Rated = official figures as published by manufacturer. Rated consumption and fuel equivalency figures include charging losses.
Vehicle = calculated battery energy consumption used by the vehicle for propulsion and on-board systems.
NOTE: The fuel equivalency figures are shown in IMPERIAL MPG. Figures in US MPG will differ significantly.

Real Energy Consumption between 186 - 418 Wh/mi

City - Cold Weather	278 Wh/mi
Highway - Cold Weather	418 Wh/mi
Combined - Cold Weather	334 Wh/mi

City - Mild Weather	186 Wh/mi
Highway - Mild Weather	334 Wh/mi
Combined - Mild Weather	257 Wh/mi

Indication of real-world energy use in several situations. Cold weather: 'worst-case' based on -10°C and use of heating. Mild weather: 'best-case' based on 23°C and no use of A/C. For 'Highway' figures a constant speed of 70 mph is assumed. The energy use will depend on speed, style of driving, climate and route conditions.

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Dimensions and Weight

Length	3495 mm
Width	1665 mm
Width with mirrors	No Data
Height	1554 mm
Wheelbase	2494 mm
Weight Unladen (EU)	1200 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVWR)	1570 kg
Max. Payload	445 kg

Cargo Volume	185 L
Cargo Volume Max	975 L
Cargo Volume Frunk	No Data
Roof Load	0 kg
Tow Hitch Possible	No Data
Towing Weight Unbraked	0 kg
Towing Weight Braked	0 kg
Vertical Load Max	No Data

Miscellaneous

Seats	4 people
Isofix	Yes, 2 seats
Turning Circle	9.1 m
Platform	No Data
EV Dedicated Platform	No Data

Car Body	Hatchback
Segment	A - Mini
Roof Rails	No
Heat pump (HP)	No
HP Standard Equipment	-

Company Car Tax Indication

Financial Year 2019-20

BIK Tax Rate	1%
P11D Value from	£22,240
Benefit in Kind (BIK)	£222

BIK @ 20%	£4 pcm
BIK @ 40%	£7 pcm
BIK @ 45%	£8 pcm

Financial Year 2020-21

BIK Tax Rate	1%
P11D Value from	£22,240
Benefit in Kind (BIK)	£222

BIK @ 20%	£4 pcm
BIK @ 40%	£7 pcm
BIK @ 45%	£8 pcm

Financial Year 2021-22

BIK Tax Rate	1%
P11D Value from	£22,240
Benefit in Kind (BIK)	£222

BIK @ 20%	£4 pcm
BIK @ 40%	£7 pcm
BIK @ 45%	£8 pcm

Go to the EQ forfour on the official Smart website.

* = estimated value. Average energy consumption and range based on moderate drive style and climate. Real-life values may differ significantly. Pricing information might not be actual for some regions. No rights can be derived from the information on this site.

Home and Destination Charging (0 -> 100%)

Charging is possible by using a regular wall plug or a charging station. Public charging is always done through a charging station. How fast the EV can charge depends on the charging station (EVSE) used and the maximum charging capacity of the EV. The table below shows all possible options for charging the Smart EQ forfour. Each option shows how fast the battery can be charged from empty to full.

Type 2 (Mennekes - IEC 62196)

Charging Point	Max. Power	Power	Time	Rate
Wall Plug (2.3 kW)	230V / 1x10A	2.3 kW	8h45m	6 mph
1-phase 16A (3.7 kW)	230V / 1x16A	3.7 kW	5h30m	10 mph
1-phase 32A (7.4 kW)	230V / 1x32A	7.4 kW	2h45m	20 mph
3-phase 16A (11 kW)	400V / 3x16A	11 kW	2 hours	28 mph
3-phase 32A (22 kW)	400V / 3x32A	22 kW †	55 min	60 mph

† = Limited by on-board charger, vehicle cannot charge faster.

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All about the Smart EQ forfour

No longer available

This electric vehicle is no longer in production and not available to buy new. The Smart EQ forfour was available from January 2020 until May 2022. Financial data like price, leasing and company car tax were applicable to the final year of availability of the Smart EQ forfour.

Pricing

The Smart EQ forfour had a Recommend Retail Price (RRP) of £21,940 and an On The Road Price (OTR) of £22,295. The OTR Price includes VAT, first year of VED, vehicle first registration fee, number plates and delivery.

Drivetrain and Performance

The Smart EQ forfour is a full electric vehicle (BEV). The maximum power of the Smart EQ forfour is 60 kW (80 hp). The maximum torque is 118 lb-ft. The Smart EQ forfour is rear wheel drive and can accelerate from 0 to 62 miles per hour in 12.7 seconds. The top speed is 81 mph.

Battery and Charging

The battery of the Smart EQ forfour has a total capacity of 17.6 kWh. The usable capacity is 16.7 kWh (estimate). A range of about 55 miles is achievable on a fully charged battery. The actual range will however depend on several factors including climate, terrain, use of climate control systems and driving style.

For example: sustaining high speeds in cold weather could result in a range of around 40 mi. However, driving at low speeds in mild weather will increase the range to around 90 mi.

Charging is done using a Type 2 connector and the on-board charger has a maximum power of 22 kW. This charges a fully depleted battery back to full in around 55 minutes. However, a 3-phase grid connection is needed to achieve this. The majority of homes and charge points currently do not have this connection. In most cases the maximum charging power will be 7.4 kW, allowing for a charge time of 2 hours 45 minutes and a charge rate of 21 mph. Charging the car using a regular wall plug will take around 8 hours 45 minutes.

Rapid charging is not possible.

Energy Consumption

The combined (motorway and city) energy consumption of the Smart EQ forfour is about 304 Wh per mile. By comparison, this energy consumption is the equivalent of a fuel consumption of 133 mpg in a traditional petrol car.

The actual energy consumption will depend on several factors including climate, terrain, use of climate control systems and driving style. For example: sustaining high speeds in cold weather could result in an energy use of around 418 Wh per mile. However, driving at low speeds in mild weather will increase the efficiency to about 186 Wh per mile.

CO2 Emission

The Smart EQ forfour emits no CO2 during driving. This only includes direct emissions from the vehicle itself. The energy needed to charge the battery might have been (partly) generated by the use of fossil fuels. Vehicles with an internal combustion engine will always emit CO2 during driving. Additionally, CO2 is emitted during the production and transport of fossil fuels.

More information from Smart

The link below will open the page of the EQ forfour on the official Smart site.

Go to the EQ forfour on the official Smart website.

Preceding model

The model shown on this page is the successor of the Smart EQ forfour, which was available to order from April 2018 until September 2019. The previous model was £605 less expensive, had similar range, same acceleration and was similar in energy consumption.

Preceding model Smart EQ forfour

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