Used Smart Forfour cars for sale

The Forfour comes in only one version – a five-door, four-seater hatchback. It may be tiny, but it’s actually the bigger brother of the Fortwo two-seater.

If you’re considering a Forfour, you might also want to take a look at city hatches including the Volkswagen Up, Toyota Aygo, Kia Picanto, Fiat 500, Hyundai i10 or Skoda Citigo.

The Smart Forfour is small – really small. It’s a little less than 3.5 metres long, which makes it shorter than almost all its key rivals, with the exception of the Toyota Aygo. That means the Smart will fit in almost any parking space, made easier by the ultra-tight turning circle and optional rear parking sensors.

There’s a tradeoff, however, for the Smart’s easy-to-park dimensions in the form of a small interior. It’s strictly a four seater without the fifth centre-rear seat you’ll find in the Kia Picanto or Hyundai i10. There’s not much leg or elbow room for the two rear-seat passengers so adults will only be comfortable back here on shorter journeys. Boot space is tight, but you can fold the rear seats down to give you a useable load area with room for a couple of large suitcases.

There’s just one engine option for the Forfour, and it’s not actually an engine – it’s an electric motor and battery pack that’s ideal for urban use.

The Smart Forfour is a relatively affordable car so isn't decked out in optional extra equipment that could fail down the line. As a result, part of the car's dependability can be traced back to how simple it is comparatively speaking. This is especially true for EV versions, which have fewer moving parts than engine-driven Forfours, making them more robust as a result.

Despite this, problems can arise the older a car gets. You can add an extended warranty to your Forfour that kicks in once the manufacturer's coverage runs out. This will protect you from unexpected repair costs caused by electrical or mechanical failures.

The Forfour is one of the very smallest cars you can buy so, if you live in a congested city centre and often find yourself battling for tiny parking spaces, this could be your ideal urban companion. Plus, unlike the two-seat Fortwo, the Forfour actually has a second row of seats for a third and fourth passenger, with side doors for easy access.

EV versions are smooth and easy to drive and, while they might not have the longest range among small plug-in cars, they're ideally suited to nipping through city centres. Plus, the modest battery size means they recharge quickly, even if you can only find relatively slow chargers.