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Smart EQ, exterior
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SmartNo longer sold new · sold 2018–2019

EQ forfour

Was£18,190new, the UK

Used from£3,100estimated, 2018 car

  • Hatchback
  • Rear-wheel drive
  • 4 seats

59miles(95 km) real-world range

Efficiency
3.5 mi/kWh
176 Wh/km
1-stop range
40 mi
65 km
Rapid charging
0 kW
average, 10–80%
0–62 mph
12.7 s
0–100 km/h
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Buying one used

Estimated prices by model year, from its price when new and typical EV depreciation, and the real-world range you can expect today after about 2% battery wear a year. These are estimates, not valuations: mileage, condition and battery health make a big difference.

Model yearEstimated priceRange today (est.)
2019£3,600–£5,00051 miles
2018£3,100–£4,50050 miles

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Summary

The Smart EQ forfour is a 4-seat hatchback with rear-wheel drive, sold new from 2018 to 2019, when it cost £18,190 in the UK, and now only available second-hand. It accelerates from 0 to 62 mph in 12.7 seconds, slower than 97% of the electric cars on sale in the UK. Its estimated real-world range is 59 miles (95 km) in a mix of town, country and motorway driving. That is the shortest of the 471 electric cars on sale in the UK, and the shortest of 67 hatchbacks.

It uses around 3.5 mi/kWh (176 Wh/km), about the same as the typical EV on sale (3.5 mi/kWh). The usable battery holds 16.7 kWh and on a rapid charger it averages 0 kW between 10% and 80%. With one 15-minute charging stop, it can cover an estimated 40 miles (65 km) at motorway speeds.

No heat pump is listed for this version, and it does not support vehicle-to-load (V2L).

Second-hand, a 2018 example is estimated at £3,100–£4,500 and a 2019 one at £3,600–£5,000, based on typical EV depreciation. After typical battery wear, a 2018 car should still manage about 50 miles of real-world range. These are estimates, not valuations: check real prices before you buy.

Written by PlainEV from the figures on this page. Range is a real-world estimate, not the official WLTP figure.

Specifications

Range and efficiency

Real-world range
59 miles (95 km)
Efficiency
3.5 mi/kWh (176 Wh/km)
Range with one 15-min stop
40 miles (65 km)

Charging

Rapid charging (10–80% average)
0 kW
AC charging (home or destination)
22 kW
Charging plug
Type 2
Vehicle-to-load (V2L)
No
Vehicle-to-home (V2H)
No
Vehicle-to-grid (V2G)
No

Battery

Usable battery
16.7 kWh (estimate)
Battery chemistry
Not listed
Heat pump
No

Body and performance

Body style
Hatchback
Size class
A · City car
Seats
4
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
0–62 mph (0–100 km/h)
12.7 s
Weight
1,200 kg

Practicality and safety

Boot space
185 litres
Towbar available
No
Towing capacity (braked)
Not approved for towing
Euro NCAP rating
Not yet tested

Price and availability

UK price when new
£18,190
UK price per mile of range
£308 (£191/km)
Price per km of range (EUR)
€237
Price in Germany
€22,600
Price in the Netherlands
€23,995
Availability
Discontinued (April 2018 - September 2019)
On sale new
April 2018 to September 2019
Model years
2018 to 2019
Status
No longer sold new · sold 2018–2019

About the figures

Specifications, range and efficiency figures were extracted on . Range is a real-world estimate, not the official WLTP figure. UK prices are starting prices including VAT.

The summary above is written by PlainEV from those figures.

Photos

Photos show the model, not always the exact version or year.

Updated October 2026

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