Two colours. One-off. For four. The dynamic coupé line and the two-colour combination of tridion safety cell and body colour are real eye-catchers in city traffic. 

And thanks to the long wheelbase and the extremely short overhangs the smart forfour has a particularly compact road stance. A true smart that is sure to cause a stir on the streets of the city.

Dark tinted glass. The optional dark tinted glass for the rear and side windows protects you in two ways. It keeps out both the glare of the sun and prying eyes. The dark tinting also gives your smart a stylish look in the city.

Wheel rims. Alloy or steel wheels, black or silver, spokes or twin spokes: the choice is yours.

Lamp design. A shining highlight: The front lights in a clear glass look with H4 halogen lamps lend the smart forfour a self-confident air. Shown here with daytime driving lights featuring LED fibre-optic technology (part of the optional LED & Sensor package).

LED & Sensor package. the headlamps with welcome function greet you as soon as you unlock your smart. The LED daytime driving lights with fibre-optic technology and the LED tail lights will accompany you attentively through the day. The front fog lamps with cornering light function additionally illuminate the corner when you indicate at a speed below 40 km/h. And should it rain or get dark, the ever-vigilant rain and light sensor is on board.

Lamp design. The rear is dominated by the large bi-colour lights – with LED segments if you opt for the optional LED & Sensor package. Integrated in the tridion safety cell, the tail lights give the design a premium look and lend the rear end its own distinctive character, too.

Panoramic roof. The 1.2 square metre panoramic roof brings more light to the interior and creates a greater feeling of spaciousness. It consists of two segments of laminated glass at the front and single-layer safety glass at the rear. A fabric sunblind which can be fixed in the desired position provides shade when needed. What’s more, a slight tint keeps 60% of the sun’s energy and 100% of UV radiation outside.

Folding top. Enjoy a full open air feeling with the sliding canvas sunroof. Thanks to the electric drive it can be opened or closed at any driving speed. What’s more, a retractable net prevents unwanted draughts.

Everything in sight. The raised seating position typical of smart means that not only do you spot free parking spaces more quickly - getting into and out of the car is also easier. The seats with integrated headrests are exceedingly comfortable, also on long journeys.

With the Comfort package you can tailor your seat even more effectively to your needs, as the driver's seat and steering column are height-adjustable and can be individually adapted to your height and stature.

And in the rear you can choose between a continuous rear bench or the optional readyspace seats. These are particularly practical when you need a bit of extra stowage space: it is a simple matter to swivel the seat cushions to the footwell and fold down the backrests

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Ambient lighting. Ambient lighting brings out the best in the stylish interior at night-time. Fibre-optic cables in the door centre panel, centre console and footwell produce an indirect, gentle light. Atmospheric detail: a fibre-optic cable traces the round contours of the centre console drawer.

Upholstery. Eye-catching in black/orange: fabric upholstery in the passion line. The inside areas, dashboard and door centre panels in orange provide a contrast to the black outer panels of the backrests and seat surfaces.

If you prefer a classic look you’re sure to love the fabric seat upholstery in black/white. As a contrast to the black outer panels, the inside areas of the seats come in white.

3-spoke multifunction sports steering wheel in leather. The multifunction sports steering wheel with perforated leather and grey topstitching lends the interior an even more dynamic look. And it not only looks good: frequently used functions are safe and convenient to use thanks to integrated buttons.

Centre console. Gives you space instead of taking it up: the drawer in the front centre console offers useful stowage space. And thanks to the integrated cup holder hot or cold drinks can be safely transported.

Air vents. The large air vents on the dashboard ensure a pleasant temperature and fresh air at all times – and display the smart logo when closed.

Dashboard instrument. Gives the interior a sporty touch: dashboard instrument with clock and rev counter. The revs displayed offer practical guidance for fuel-saving driving and timely shifting. In addition, the red range warns of over-revving

Manoeuvrability. Its size coupled with the Direct-Steer system gives the smart forfour the smallest turning circle in its class of just 8.65 m measured from wheel to wheel. So if you’ve taken a wrong turn just do a U-turn.

Parking: not an issue. Parking in cities isn’t always easy. But with the new smart forfour, you can make the most of even the smallest parking space. Thanks to its rear-mounted engine this exceedingly compact four-seater car is just 3.49 m long, enabling it to fit in parking spaces that other drivers have to reject on sight.

Electric power steering. Noticeably lighter: apart from agile cornering, the electric power steering also makes much lighter work of manoeuvring and parking.

Rear-mounted engine and rear-wheel drive. Apart from making the smart forfour extremely compact, with its manual transmission this combination also offers a whole lot of driving fun. The 52 kW and the 66 kW version both come with a start/stop system as a standard feature. And for that extra portion of driving fun, the smart forfour is also optionally available with the twinamic 6-speed automatic dual-clutch transmission

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Variable. Comfortable. The rear seats of the smart forfour enable particularly high variability in the interior, giving you more flexibility. Individually folding rear bench backrests are available as an option, which means that even with one rear passenger there is still space for larger items. The backrests can be folded down on the seat surfaces creating an almost level load surface.

Load capacity. With the seat bench folded down, the luggage compartment has an amazing load capacity of 975 litres. And thanks to the folding front passenger seat backrest you can even stow longer items of up to 2.20 metres in length. But even if you are travelling with four people in the car the luggage compartment holds up to 215 litres when the rear seats are in the cargo position – giving you ample space for everything you need on a short holiday.

85° rear doors. The 85° rear doors of the smart forfour can be opened almost at a right angle, making it much easier to load large or bulky items than with many other cars.

readyspace seats. The readyspace seats are optionally available in place of the rear seat bench. It is a simple matter to swivel the seat cushions individually into the footwell – a quick and easy way to create more height for larger items. And if you need a level cargo area, simply fold down the seat backrests. In conjunction with the removable stowage compartment this solution offers you maximum stowage space flexibility.

Rear bench. The rear seat backrests are divided with a 50:50 split for even easier loading. What’s more, in the more upright 12° cargo position they increase the luggage compartment capacity.At the same time the seat can be used or a baby seat fitted.

Front passenger seat. The front passenger seat backrest can be folded right down to make space for bulky items.

Space for small items. The drawer in the centre console is a clever idea: it creates space where there was none before for stowing small items away securely and out of sight. Thanks to the integrated cup holder hot or cold drinks can be safely transported. The stowage compartments in the rear doors offer additional stowage space for small items. Fluorescent jacket, first-aid kit or warning triangle can also be accommodated here. And the stowage compartments in the front doors can hold bottle sizes of up to a litre. Special detail: the folding spectacles compartment instead of the handle on the driver's side is a useful stowage facility within direct reach.

Space for small items. A special detail: the folding spectacles compartment instead of the handle on the driver's side is a useful stowage facility within direct reach.

Crosswind Assist.Sudden gusts of wind can lead to tricky situations, especially if you are driving fast. Crosswind Assist, a standard feature, detects deviations from straight-line stability and specifically brakes individual wheels so that you do not have to countersteer as strongly.

Active Brake Assist. Optional Active Brake Assist uses radar technology to warn the driver if there is a risk of collision with a vehicle driving ahead from a speed of 30 km/h. Should the driver fail to brake or initiate evasive manoeuvres despite the warning, slight braking is initiated autonomously. If the driver responds by braking, they are assisted in the emergency braking. Active Brake Assist can thereby help to prevent accidents with vehicles ahead or mitigate the consequences of a potential accident.

Lane Keeping Assist  with audible and visual warning.
Lane Keeping Assist  serves as an attentive co-driver that helps to prevent you from your lane unintentionally. A video camera scans road markings and detects differences in contrast between the road surface and boundary lines. Audible and visual warnings are given.

Cruise control with limiter (variable speed limitation). Enables you to set a cruising speed of your choice. In addition, a maximum speed can be set with the limiter. This offers additional comfort and safety when there are speed limits, for example in 30 km/h zones.

Hill Start Assist. Hill Start Assist prevents the vehicle from rolling backwards when moving off on a hill. The system is part of esp® and maintains the brake pressure when the driver moves their foot from the brake pedal to the accelerator pedal.

Parking aid. The rear parking aid facilitates manoeuvring and helps to avoid annoying damage. Three sensors in the rear bumper measure the distance to obstacles detected. The smaller the remaining distance, the shorter the intervals of the warning tone, culminating in a continuous tone.

Reversing camera. The reversing camera makes reversing into a parking space easier and safer. It is switched on when reverse gear is engaged and shows the area behind the vehicle on the multi-touch display of the smart Media-System. Dynamic guide lines show the steering angle.

The heart of the innovative smart safety concept. The tridion safety cell is made of high-tech steels and encases the front passengers like the hard shell of a nut.Interior deformation is kept to a minimum in the event of an impact. In conjunction with the body the unmistakable iconic look is created.

Airbags for driver and front passenger. The airbags for driver and front passenger inflate like a protective layer and can prevent serious chest or head injuries.

The air cushion inflates within milliseconds to protect the upper body and distribute the force applied to as large an area as possible.
In addition to airbags for driver and front passenger, the smart forfour comes with a kneebag for the driver and two head/thorax bags in the driver and front passenger seat backrests as standard.

Crash sensor for activation of hazard warning lights. When the airbags are triggered in an accident the crash sensor automatically activates the hazard warning lights. This enables vehicles behind to be warned in good time and subsequent collisions to be avoided.

The smart Audio-System offers a comprehensive scope of functions for unlimited listening pleasure. Play your favourite music via USB stick or MP3 player or simply stream your audio files via Bluetooth® from your smartphone. This interface also turns the smart Audio-System into a convenient hands-free system. Also integrated: intelligent voice-operated control via the Push-to-Talk button for your smartphone.

The optionally available smart Media-System is simple and intuitive to operate. Perfectly integrated in the interior design, the optional smart Media-System boasts a 17.8 cm (7") capacitive multi-touch display and high functionality: AUX/USB/SD interface in the centre console, voice-operated control, Bluetooth® interface with hands-free system, audio streaming for music transfer, MirrorLink®, Android Auto, smartphone voice control, navigation system with maps for the whole of Europe, including 3 years of TomTom LIVE services and much more besides.

The JBL sound system  incl. 8-channel DSP amplifier with total power output of 320 W turns your smart forfour into a small concert hall. Eleven high-performance loudspeakers surround you with crystal-clear sound from all sides. A subwoofer in the boot additionally provides for a full bass sound – the subwoofer is simple to remove, if necessary.

Digital radio. All set for the best reception. The digital radio offers excellent reception quality and valuable additional information, for example about traffic and the radio channel.

As digital broadcasting is not yet available everywhere, the digital radio automatically switches from digital to analogue reception and vice versa depending on signal strength. You can also switch between digital and analogue mode manually.

to analogue reception and vice-versa. You can also switch between digital and analogue mode manually.

The most important functions at a glance:

• Supports audio codes DAB, DAB+ and DMB-Audio
• Registers and displays the names of all stations and ensembles currently available (DAB twin tuner)
• Registers and displays EPG data (Electronic Program Guide) such as the start and end time of programmes
• Service following between DAB and FM stations with largely imperceptible switching seamless linking
• Display of artist/title information for current station
• Display of radio text for current station
• DAB stations presets for 12 stations
• Speech recognition in conjunction with Siri and Google Now

Tablet holder. Top entertainment in the second row. Boredom has no chance on the rear bench: The tablet holder enables you to fasten your iPad Air on the rear of front seats. Every smart forfour proxy and prime comes with the pre-installation required for the tablet holder. For other models you can request your new entertainment station for the rear bench as an option.