Price shown is On The Road Price: it includes VAT, first year VED, vehicle first registration fee, number plates and delivery. The price also includes the Plug-In Car Grant of £2500. Lease estimate is based on a BCH calculation excluding VAT, 6+35 months payment profile, 10,000 miles per annum, excluding optional maintenance package. For comparison only, actual lease offers can differ significantly from the indication shown.
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. The actual range will depend on speed, style of driving, weather and route conditions.
† 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.
Energy Consumption
EVDB Real Range
Range
55 mi
Vehicle Consumption
300 Wh/mi
CO2 Emissions
0 g/km
Vehicle Fuel Equivalent
133 mpg
NEDC Ratings
Range
95 mi
Rated Consumption
No Data
Vehicle Consumption
175 Wh/mi
CO2 Emissions
0 g/km
Rated Fuel Equivalent
No Data
Vehicle Fuel Equivalent
230 mpg
WLTP Ratings
Range
81 mi
Rated Consumption
265 Wh/mi
Vehicle Consumption
205 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 185 - 415 Wh/mi
City - Cold Weather
275 Wh/mi
Highway - Cold Weather
415 Wh/mi
Combined - Cold Weather
330 Wh/mi
City - Mild Weather
185 Wh/mi
Highway - Mild Weather
330 Wh/mi
Combined - Mild Weather
255 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. The energy use will depend on speed, style of driving, climate and route conditions.
* = 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
Pricing
The Smart EQ forfour has 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. The Smart EQ forfour is eligible for a Plug-In Car Grant (PICG) of £2,500. The grant will be applied to the invoice of the car. The OTR Price including the PICG for the Smart EQ forfour is £19,795.
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 300 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 415 Wh per mile. However, driving at low speeds in mild weather will increase the efficiency to about 185 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.
The model shown on this page is the successor of the Smart EQ forfour, which was available 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 
