Smart EQ forfour
This car- Price from
- —
- Real-world range
- 95 km
- Usable battery
- 16.7 kWh
- Energy consumption
- 176 Wh/km
- DC power
- —
- 0–100 km/h
- 12.7 s
Model family
Smart EQ forfour
0 versions on sale
2 older versions
Real-world range: 95 km
This version is no longer offered for sale.
DiscontinuedARWD
Independent car dossier
Smart EQ forfour
95 km of real range and 4 h 30 min of AC charging — the discontinued Smart EQ forfour knows the limits of its urban job.
January 2020 - May 2022
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95 km
Real-world range
16.7 kWh
Usable battery
176 Wh/km
Efficiency
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DC peak power
Smart EQ forfour
Buying decision
EvCompass verdict
The main arguments drawn from approved data and the EvCompass editorial summary.
A 16.7 kWh usable battery at 176 Wh/km gives 95 km of real range. That is less than the 135 km median among A-segment hatchbacks.
Its 4.6 kW AC charging needs 4 h 30 min, while the 185 l boot and 1,200 kg kerb weight leave it with a simple, limited role.
Best suited to
Best suited to short jobs where 95 km of range and four seats matter more than charging speed.
What to consider
- Real range of 95 km is lower than the 135 km median among A-segment hatchbacks.
- Consumption of 176 Wh/km is higher than the 160 Wh/km group median.
Available versions
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Earlier versions
Versions no longer on sale
- Smart EQ forfour
Production: January 2020 - May 2022
- Smart EQ forfour
Production: April 2018 - September 2019
Point of reference
How it compares with alternatives
Kia EV4 Hatchback 58.3 kWh
- Price from
- ~from PLN 173,900
- Real-world range
- 360 km
- Usable battery
- 55 kWh
- Energy consumption
- 153 Wh/km
- DC power
- 100 kW
- 0–100 km/h
- 7.4 s
Hyundai IONIQ 3 61 kWh (2027)
- Price from
- —
- Real-world range
- 375 km
- Usable battery
- 58 kWh
- Energy consumption
- 155 Wh/km
- DC power
- 115 kW
- 0–100 km/h
- 9.6 s
The same verified metrics for this car and up to two of its closest alternatives.
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The full picture
Technical details
Approved facts grouped by the decisions they inform, without raw source headings.
Battery
- Usable battery
- 16.7 kWh
- Real-world range
- 95 km
- Energy consumption
- 176 Wh/km
- Nominal battery capacity
- 17.6 kWh
- Battery type
- Lithium-ion
- Battery architecture
- 400 V
- WLTP range
- 130 km
- WLTP rated consumption
- 165 Wh/km
Charging
- AC charging power
- 4.6 kW
- 11 kW onboard charger
- No
- Plug & Charge
- No
- Battery preconditioning
- No
- AC connector
- Type 2
- AC port location
- Right side — rear
- AC charging time
- 4 h 30 min
- Autocharge
- No
- Automatic battery preconditioning
- No
Performance
- Acceleration 0–100 km/h
- 12.7 s
- Power
- 60 kW
- Top speed
- 130 km/h
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Torque
- 160 Nm
Dimensions
- Length
- 3,495 mm
- Width
- 1,665 mm
- Height
- 1,554 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,494 mm
- Unladen weight
- 1,200 kg
- Gross vehicle weight
- 1,570 kg
- Maximum payload
- 445 kg
Utility
- Body type
- Hatchback
- Segment
- A
- Seats
- 4
- Cargo volume
- 185 l
- Availability
- Discontinued
- Production period
- January 2020 - May 2022
- Heat pump
- No
- Roof rails
- No
- V2L
- No
- V2H
- No
- V2G
- No
- Maximum cargo volume
- 975 L
- Maximum roof load
- 0 kg
- Unbraked towing weight
- 0 kg
- ISOFIX
- Yes, 2 seats
- Turning circle
- 9.1 m
- V2H via AC
- No
- V2H via DC
- No
- V2G via AC
- No
- V2G via DC
- No
EvCompass publishes canonical facts, manufacturer values and clearly labelled calculations only.
Home charging
Chargers matched to this car
Live home AC products ranked by how closely their power matches the car's onboard charger.
The car accepts up to 4.6 kW AC — a higher-power station will not charge it beyond that limit.
Best match- Power
- 11 kW
- Price
- PLN 4,305
- Power
- 11 kW
- Price
- PLN 3,469.59
- Power
- 11 kW
- Price
- from PLN 4,299–4,499
Ownership costs
What it costs to use this car
Energy, scheduled servicing and seasonal tyres, priced from one transparent set of assumptions.
Default assumptions
15,000 km per year · 70% at home · 30% public · G11 — flat rate · All networks
Energy
PLN 337.85 / month
PLN 4,054.22 / year
Blended consumption for these settings: 177.2 Wh/km
Servicing
no data
Tyres
PLN 596.35 – PLN 1,065.75 / year
Total running cost per month
PLN 387.55 – PLN 426.66
Total running cost per kilometre
PLN 0.31 – PLN 0.34 / km
The total excludes: servicing.
Annual cost components
- Energy: PLN 4,054.22
- Tyres: PLN 596.35 – PLN 1,065.75
Weighted energy price: PLN 1.53/kWh
Public DC charging: PLN 2.52/kWh · all networks (EvCompass) · price dated October 2, 2026. Compare charging subscriptions
Calculation assumptions and sources
Applied settings
15,000 km per year · 70% charged at home · 30% in public DC · G11 — flat rate · All networks
Real-world consumption
Mild weather: 152 Wh/km
Cold weather: 209 Wh/km
Cold-weather share: 44.2% from the 1991–2020 climate normals, source read on September 13, 2026. IMGW-PIB source
The source does not state whether these figures include charging losses; no additional loss factor is applied.
Tyre ageing without mileage is excluded; seasonal changeovers are counted twice per year.
Home tariff
G11 — flat rate: PLN 1.10/kWh · source read on September 13, 2026 · Poradnia OZE; assembled from URE-approved PGE 2026 tariffs
Indicative reconstruction: PGE Obrót energy, PGE Dystrybucja variable distribution and variable statutory charges from the 2026 tariffs were summed net and increased by 23% VAT. Fixed monthly fees are excluded. The result is below the shared G11 range of PLN 1.18–1.32/kWh because it includes variable items only; published comparisons may include other charges or assume a different billing profile.
Public DC price
PLN 2.52/kWh · EIPA snapshot dated October 2, 2026 · all networks (EvCompass).
Servicing sources
No source data for this component.
Tyre sources
Tyre set and tread-life data
- Oponeo — 185/65 R15 listings (read on September 13, 2026)
- Sustainability — average tyre service life in Europe (read on September 13, 2026)
EV tyre-wear factor
- Energies — life-cycle assessment EV tyre-wear model (read on September 13, 2026)
Seasonal changeover cost
- Allus Auto — tyre service price list (read on September 13, 2026)
- Bien Auto Service — tyre service in Warsaw (read on September 13, 2026)
Not included in the total
- Insurance
- Depreciation
- Financing
- Brake pads and discs
- Fixed monthly electricity fees
Efficiency vs. similar cars
176Wh/km
Efficiency
Energy consumption compared to similar body-type cars
This car Lowest value
Smart EQ forfourValue: 176 Wh/kmThis car
| This car | Wh/km |
|---|---|
| Smart EQ forfour | 176 |
| Kia EV4 Hatchback 58.3 kWh | 153 |
| Hyundai IONIQ 3 61 kWh (2027) | 155 |
Purchase price / km of range
Purchase price divided by real-world range. This is a purchase-value metric, not the driving cost for 1 km.
No comparable purchase-value data is available.
EvCompass scenarios
Match your driving profile
Compare range, consumption and energy cost across different conditions. Change the energy price in the ownership cost settings.
Weighted energy price: PLN 1.53/kWh
Selected profile: Mixed profile
- Range
- 87–103 km
- Energy consumption
- 176 Wh/km
- Cost / 100 km
- PLN 24.7–29.0
- Uncertainty
- ±8%
| Profile | Range | Energy consumption | Cost / 100 km |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed profile | 87–103 km | 176 Wh/km | PLN 24.7–29.0 |
| Calm city | 99–117 km | 155 Wh/km | PLN 21.8–25.5 |
| Road 90 km/h | 85–99 km | 181 Wh/km | PLN 25.4–29.8 |
| Motorway 120 km/h | 71–83 km | 218 Wh/km | PLN 30.6–35.9 |
| Winter mixed | 63–75 km | 241 Wh/km | PLN 33.8–39.7 |
| Winter motorway | 55–65 km | 280 Wh/km | PLN 39.3–46.1 |
Method: we convert the car's baseline consumption and real-world range through fixed profile factors, adjusted for body style, weight, AWD and heat pump when those fields are available. Bands show simulation uncertainty, not a guaranteed result.
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