Smart Forfour

The Smart Forfour (stylized as "smart forfour") is a city car (A-segment in Europe) presented
and produced by Smart over two generations. The first generation was marketed in Europe Smart Forfour
from 2004 to 2006 (5-door, front-engine) and the second generation was marketed in Europe
from 2014 to 2021 (5-door, rear-engine/electric motor).

The first generation Forfour was marketed only in Europe from 2004 to 2006 and in Australia
as a 4-door, 5-seat hatchback, sharing its platform with the Mitsubishi Colt.

After an eight-year hiatus, the second-generation Forfour launched in July 2014, sharing its
platform with the forthcoming third generation Renault Twingo (four-door, rear engine) and
mechanicals with the third generation Smart Fortwo (two-door, rear engine). A battery electric Second generation Smart Forfour
version was marketed as the EQ Forfour beginning in 2018.[1] Overview
Manufacturer DaimlerChrysler (2004–
Production of all Smart internal combustion models ended in 2019, and production of the EQ
2006)
Forfour ended in 2021.[2][3]
Daimler AG (2014–2021)
Production 2004–2006
2014–2021
Contents
Body and chassis
First generation (W454; 2004-2006)
Class City car (A)
Production
Equipment Body style 5-door hatchback

Marketing
Forfour Brabus (2005)
Engines
Transmissions
Second generation (W453; 2014-2021)
Smart Fourjoy concept (2013)
Concept plug-in hybrid conversion
Electric version
Powertrain
References
External links

First generation (W454; 2004-2006)

First generation (W454)
Production

The car was produced at the NedCar factory in the

Netherlands in conjunction with Mitsubishi Motors.
This is the same factory that produced Volvo 300 in the
1970s and 1980s and the Volvo S40 in the 1990s. To
save production costs, the Smart Forfour shared
almost all of its components with the 2003 Mitsubishi
Colt. This includes the chassis, suspension and a new
Rear view generation of MIVEC petrol engines, ranging from the Overview
three-cylinder 1.1  L (67  in3 ) to the four-cylinder with Production 2004–2006
power up to 80 kW (109 PS; 107 hp).
Assembly Netherlands: Born (NedCar)
The Smart Forfour was phased out from production in 2006 due to slow sales.[6] Body and chassis
Body style 5-door hatchback
Equipment Layout Front-engine, front-wheel-
drive
Depending on the version, it came equipped with ESP, ABS (standard on all models), 14-inch
Related Mitsubishi Colt
or 15-inch alloy wheels or, optional, 16-inch ones (17-inch on the Brabus model), safety cell, a
panoramic sunroof (or, optional, electric sunroof), height-adjustable driver seat, illuminated Senova D20
glove box, radio/CD-player, fog lights, front and side airbags (standard on all models), alarm, Senova X25
automatic air conditioning, electric front windows, and as options - multifunctional steering Changhe Q25
wheel, shift paddles, heated front seats, lounge seats, navigation and color display with Powertrain
telephone keypad or DVD navigation with a larger display, CD changer, window bags, rain
Engine 1.1 L I3 12-valve (petrol)[4]
sensor, automatic lights on the system (in poor visibility), leather package.[7]
1.3 L I4 16-valve (petrol)
1.5 L I4 16-valve (petrol)
Marketing 1.5 L I3 12-valve cdi
(diesel)
The sales brochures state that the interior "is designed around the concept of a lounge"; to test Transmission 5-speed Getrag 452
this, Top Gear presenters spent 24 hours inside the Forfour. They said they would not buy the
manual
car due to its high price and poor driving dynamics compared to its rivals.
6-speed Getrag 452 AMT
Following Smart's initial success for the fortwo in the U.S., and due to surprisingly high automated manual
popularity in the Forfour, former Mercedes-Benz exec Rainer Schmückle revealed that officials (Softouch)[5]
were considering relaunching the car.[8] Dimensions
Wheelbase 2,500 mm (98.4 in)
Forfour Brabus (2005) Length 3,752 mm (147.7 in)
Width 1,684 mm (66.3 in)
Forfour Brabus is a version of Smart Forfour tuned by Brabus with a turbocharged Mitsubishi
4G15 engine rated 130 kW (177 PS; 174 hp), 27 PS (20 kW; 27 hp) more than the Mitsubishi Height 1,450 mm (57.1 in)
Colt CZT. It can reach a maximum speed of 221 km/h (137 mph) and accelerate from zero to
100 km/h (62 mph) in 6.9 seconds.

Engines

0–
Top 100 km/h Combined CO2 Production
Engine Code Type Displacement Power Torque
speed (0- consumption emissions years
62 mph)
Petrol engines
47 kW 92 N⋅m
M134 6.9 l/100 km
(64 PS; (68 lb⋅ft) 158 km/h
1.0 12v E11 I3 1,124 cc 15.3 s (41 mpg‑imp ) 128 g/km 2005–2006
63 hp) at at (98 mph)
red.
5500 rpm 2500 rpm
55 kW 100 N⋅m
M134 (75 PS; (74 lb⋅ft) 165 km/h 7.0 l/100 km
1.1 12v I3 1,124 cc 13.4 s (40 mpg‑imp ) 130 g/km 2004–2006
E11 74 hp) at at (103 mph)
6000 rpm 3500 rpm
70 kW 125 N⋅m
M135 (95 PS; (92 lb⋅ft) 180 km/h 7.4 l/100 km
1.3 16v I4 1,332 cc 10.8 s (38 mpg‑imp ) 138 g/km 2004–2006
E13 94 hp) at at (112 mph)
5250 rpm 4000 rpm
80 kW
145 N⋅m
(109 PS; 7.8 l/100 km
M135 (107 lb⋅ft) 190 km/h
1.5 16v I4 1,499 cc 107 hp) 9.8 s (36 mpg‑imp ) 145 g/km 2004–2006
E15 at (118 mph)
at
4000 rpm
6000 rpm
130 kW
230 N⋅m
(177 PS; 6.9 l/100 km
1.5 16v M122 I4 (170 lb⋅ft) 221 km/h
1,468 cc 174 hp) 6.9 s (41 mpg‑imp ) 159 g/km 2005–2006
Brabus E15 AL turbo at (137 mph)
at
3500 rpm
6000 rpm
Diesel engines
50 kW 160 N⋅m
1.5 12v OM639 5.8 l/100 km
(68 PS; (118 lb⋅ft) 160 km/h
cdi DE15 I3 1,493 cc 13.9 s (49 mpg‑imp ) 121 g/km 2004–2006
67 hp) at at (99 mph)
50 kW LA red.
4000 rpm 1800 rpm
70 kW 210 N⋅m
1.5 12v OM639 5.8 l/100 km
(95 PS; (155 lb⋅ft) 180 km/h
cdi DE15 I3 1,493 cc 10.5 s (49 mpg‑imp ) 121 g/km 2004–2006
94 hp) at at (112 mph)
70 kW LA
4000 rpm 1800 rpm

The 1.5 L (92 in3 ) common direct injection (cdi) diesel engine, is a three-cylinder Mercedes-Benz engine derived from the four-cylinder used in
the Mercedes-Benz A-Class, and is available with either 68 PS (50 kW; 67 hp) or 95 PS (70 kW; 94 hp).

Transmissions
All models could be equipped with either a 5-speed manual or a 6-speed automatic (Softouch) transmission, except the 1.0-liter version and the
Brabus version, which could only use 5-speed manual transmissions.

Second generation (W453; 2014-2021)

The second-generation Forfour was jointly developed with Renault, reportedly sharing Second generation (W453)
approximately 70% of its parts with the third generation Renault Twingo, retaining the second
Generation Fortwo trademark hemispherical steel safety cell, marketed as the Tridion cell.[9]
The Fortwo is assembled at Smartville, and the Forfour is manufactured alongside the Renault
Twingo 3 in Novo Mesto, Slovenia.[10] Smartville, where the W450 and W451 build series
have been manufactured, underwent a 200 million euro upgrade beginning in mid-2013, in
preparation for the C453 Fortwo. The second generation Forfour, along with the new Fortwo
went on sale in October [?], shortly after their debuting at the Paris Motor Show.

The Smart Fortwo and ForFour is offered with a choice

of manual transmission or double-clutch
automatic[11][12] — and no longer with the Getrag
automated manual. Both models feature a wider track, Overview
overall width increased by 10  cm (over the second
generation Fortwo), improved ride and improved noise Production 2014–2019 (petrol)
isolation.[13] 2017–2021 (electric)
Assembly Slovenia: Novo Mesto
For the third generation, Autoweek projected that (Revoz)
Rear view
Daimler consulted with Ford to learn about Ford's 1.0
Litre turbocharged inline 3-cylinder engine, in turn Body and chassis
sharing information about its own Euro6 stratified lean- Body style 5-door hatchback
burn gasoline engines.[14] Layout Rear-engine, rear-wheel-
The launch model "edition #1" was a limited period version, presented in Tempodrom, drive
Berlin.[15][16] Delivery is scheduled to commence in November 2014 with the Forfour 52 kW Related Smart Fortwo
and 66 kW models to follow in December 2014, and twinamic dual-clutch transmission models Renault Twingo
in the spring of 2015.[17] Powertrain
Engine 0.9 L M281 I3
Smart Fourjoy concept (2013) turbocharged (petrol)
1.0 L M281 I3 (petrol)
Smart Fourjoy concept includes Smart's signature
Electric motor 82 PS synchronous electric
Tridion cell in polished full-aluminium, tail lights
motor
integrated in the Tridion cell, spherical instrument
cluster, raised smart lettering milled from aluminium on Transmission 5-speed manual
the side skirts, pearlescent white on the bumpers, front 6-speed dual-clutch
bonnet and tailgate; headlamps without a glass cover, Dimensions
U-shaped daytime running lights, LED front and tail
lights, transparent petroleum-coloured moulded wind Wheelbase 2,490 mm (98.0 in)

Smart Fourjoy concept

deflector at the top of the front windscreen, on the A- Length 3,495 mm (137.6 in)
pillars on the sides and on the rear roof spoiler; rear Width 1,640 mm (64.6 in)
dark chrome seats, a piping-like line with the same
petroleum colour as the plexiglass accents on the exterior, instrument panel with convex surface Height 1,550 mm (61.0 in)
and touch-sensitive operating functions, spherical instrument cluster, single-spoke steering
wheel, two smartphones mounted on the dashboard and on the centre tunnel, 55  kW magneto-electric motor, 17.6kWh lithium-ion battery,
22 kW onboard charger, two electrically driven skateboards on the roof, helmets under the rear seats, a high-definition camera.

The vehicle was unveiled at the 2013 Frankfurt Auto Show (without doors and roof).[18][19]

Concept plug-in hybrid conversion

A concept version, never manufactured, of the Smart Forfour was converted as a plug-in hybrid by third-party vendors.[20] The lithium-ion
battery can propel the vehicle up to 84 mph (135 km/h) and last on its own for up to 20 miles (32 km) with an engine that combined a 68 hp
(51 kW; 69 PS), 1.5 L (92 in3 ), three-cylinder turbocharged diesel engine and two high-efficiency permanent-magnet electric motors. It received
an award from the Energy Saving Trust for the "Ultra Low Carbon Car Challenge" project.[21]

Electric version

In 2013, Daimler projected it would produce an electric version of the Smart Forfour during the second generation of production, for launch in
2015.[22] The battery-electric smart forfour electric drive entered mass-production in 2017 at Renault's Novo Mesto plant in Slovenia and was
marketed in Europe, competing with other electric city cars such as the MG ZS EV, Renault Twingo Z.E (with which it shares many
components), and Volkswagen E-up!, including the SEAT Mii electric and Škoda Citigo-e iV, rebadged versions of the E-up!. In 2019, it was
restyled and rebranded to Smart EQ ForFour, after Chinese automobile manufacturer Geely took a
stake in Daimler, becoming a 50–50 partner in Smart, and Smart pivoted to market electric cars only.
The EQ ForFour was discontinued in early 2022.[23]

It used a rear-mounted 60 kW (80 hp) electric motor with a peak torque of 160 N⋅m (120 lbf⋅ft) and is
fitted with a 17.6  kW-hr battery.[24] The EQ Forfour has a rated consumption of 13.1 kWh/100  km
(combined) and achieves 160 km (99 mi) range using the NEDC test cycle, dropping to 130 km (81 mi)
on the WLTP cycle.[24][1] As tested, Autocar had a range of 109 km (68 mi), using "a gentle touring
driving style", dropping to 80 km (50 mi) when not driving as carefully. The kerb weight of the electric EQ forfour
forfour is 1,200 kg (2,600 lb), approximately 225 kg (496 lb) heavier than an equivalent petrol-powered
forfour.[25]

Powertrain

Petrol engines
Model Years Type/code Power, torque@rpm
Forfour 2015–
999 cc (61.0 cu in) I3 60 PS (44 kW; 59 hp)@?, ?@?
45 kW 2017
EQ forfour rear view
Forfour 2014–
999 cc (61.0 cu in) I3 71 PS (52 kW; 70 hp)@?, 91 N⋅m (67 lbf⋅ft)@2850
52 kW 2019
Forfour 2014– 898 cc (54.8 cu in) I3 90 PS (66 kW; 89 hp)@?, 135 N⋅m
66 kW 2019 turbo (100 lbf⋅ft)@2500
Forfour 2016– 898 cc (54.8 cu in) I3 108 PS (79 kW; 107 hp)@?, 175 N⋅m
Brabus 2018 turbo (129 lbf⋅ft)@2500
Electric motor
Model Years Type/code Power, torque@rpm
2017– synchronous electric
EQ Forfour 82 PS (60 kW), 160 N⋅m (118 lbf⋅ft)
2021 motor

All petrol models are available with a 5-speed manual or 6-speed twinamic dual-clutch transmission.

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External links
Official website (http://www.smart.com/forfour)
Smart USA (official USA site) (http://www.smartusa.com/)

Press kit:

The new smart fortwo & forfour: Adding a new shine to a proven concept (http://media.daimler.com/dcmedia/0-921-1716611-1
-1718335-1-0-0-0-0-1-0-1549054-0-1-0-0-0-0-0.html?TS=1408484291992)

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