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Smart

Key facts

Models
27
Starting price
19,120 €
Best range (everyday)
465 km
Body styles
Cabrio · Steilheck · SUV

About the brand

Founded
1994
Headquarters
Ningbo, Hangzhou Bay, China
Ownership
50/50 joint venture between Mercedes-Benz Group and Geely Holding

History

Smart was founded in 1994 as a joint venture between Swiss watchmaker Swatch (SMH) and Daimler-Benz. The concept was to create small, stylish city cars with personalization options like Swatch watches. After the years at the Hambach plant in France, the 2019 joint venture between Mercedes-Benz and Geely took control of the brand and shifted production to China.

EV strategy

Smart set out as an electric-only brand: the #1 arrived in 2022, followed by the #3 and #5, all battery-electric on Geely's SEA platform, with Mercedes-Benz design and Geely engineering. It has not been electric-only since December 2025: the #6 is a saloon with a plug-in hybrid whose 1.5-litre petrol engine stretches the range past 1,800 kilometres.

Good to know

  • The original idea for a small city car came in 1982 from SMH CEO Nicolas Hayek, who wanted to carry the success of Swatch watches over to the car.
  • The name Smart is an acronym: 'Swatch Mercedes Art'.
  • The Hambach, France factory was humorously called 'Smartville' because it was built specifically for Smart production.
  • Smart was a pioneer in small electric vehicles for the mass market, long before most other manufacturers pursued electrification seriously.

Sources:en.wikipedia.orgmedia.smart.commedia.smart.comautocar.co.ukelectrive.comautocar.co.uk

Models

27 models

  • Smart EQ fortwo

    Orderable new 2018 to 2019
    100kmRangeEveryday
    Electricity cost about 6.7 euro per 100 kilometres, at 0.35 euro per kilowatt-hour of home electricity, measured at the socket including charging lossesElectricity costEveryday
    21,940€New price from

    Smart EQ fortwo

    Orderable new 2018 to 2019
    100 kmElectricity cost about 6.7 euro per 100 kilometres, at 0.35 euro per kilowatt-hour of home electricity, measured at the socket including charging lossesNew price from 21.940 €

  • Smart EQ fortwo

    Orderable new 2020 to 2023
    100kmRangeEveryday
    Electricity cost about 7.5 euro per 100 kilometres, at 0.35 euro per kilowatt-hour of home electricity, measured at the socket including charging lossesElectricity costEveryday
    21,940€New price from

    Smart EQ fortwo

    Orderable new 2020 to 2023
    100 kmElectricity cost about 7.5 euro per 100 kilometres, at 0.35 euro per kilowatt-hour of home electricity, measured at the socket including charging lossesNew price from 21.940 €

  • Smart EQ fortwo cabrio

    Orderable new 2018 to 2019
    95kmRangeEveryday
    Electricity cost about 7.1 euro per 100 kilometres, at 0.35 euro per kilowatt-hour of home electricity, measured at the socket including charging lossesElectricity costEveryday
    25,200€New price from

    Smart EQ fortwo cabrio

    Orderable new 2018 to 2019
    95 kmElectricity cost about 7.1 euro per 100 kilometres, at 0.35 euro per kilowatt-hour of home electricity, measured at the socket including charging lossesNew price from 25.200 €

  • Smart EQ fortwo cabrio

    Orderable new 2020 to 2023
    95kmRangeEveryday
    Electricity cost about 7.9 euro per 100 kilometres, at 0.35 euro per kilowatt-hour of home electricity, measured at the socket including charging lossesElectricity costEveryday
    25,200€New price from

    Smart EQ fortwo cabrio

    Orderable new 2020 to 2023
    95 kmElectricity cost about 7.9 euro per 100 kilometres, at 0.35 euro per kilowatt-hour of home electricity, measured at the socket including charging lossesNew price from 25.200 €

  • Smart ForFour Electric Drive

    Orderable new 2017 to 2018
    95kmRangeEveryday
    Electricity cost about 7.1 euro per 100 kilometres, at 0.35 euro per kilowatt-hour of home electricity, measured at the socket including charging lossesElectricity costEveryday
    22,600€New price from

    Smart ForFour Electric Drive

    Orderable new 2017 to 2018
    95 kmElectricity cost about 7.1 euro per 100 kilometres, at 0.35 euro per kilowatt-hour of home electricity, measured at the socket including charging lossesNew price from 22.600 €

  • Smart ForTwo Cabrio Electric Drive

    Orderable new 2017 to 2018
    95kmRangeEveryday
    Electricity cost about 7.1 euro per 100 kilometres, at 0.35 euro per kilowatt-hour of home electricity, measured at the socket including charging lossesElectricity costEveryday
    25,200€New price from

    Smart ForTwo Cabrio Electric Drive

    Orderable new 2017 to 2018
    95 kmElectricity cost about 7.1 euro per 100 kilometres, at 0.35 euro per kilowatt-hour of home electricity, measured at the socket including charging lossesNew price from 25.200 €

  • Smart ForTwo Electric Drive

    Orderable new 2017 to 2018
    100kmRangeEveryday
    Electricity cost about 6.7 euro per 100 kilometres, at 0.35 euro per kilowatt-hour of home electricity, measured at the socket including charging lossesElectricity costEveryday
    21,940€New price from

    Smart ForTwo Electric Drive

    Orderable new 2017 to 2018
    100 kmElectricity cost about 6.7 euro per 100 kilometres, at 0.35 euro per kilowatt-hour of home electricity, measured at the socket including charging lossesNew price from 21.940 €
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