Smart Forfour

smart forfour
Production period:	2004–2006 since 2014
Class :	Small car
Body versions :	Station wagon

The Smart Forfour (English: "for four"; forfour as marketing spelling) is a five-door, four- or, if desired, five-seat small car model from the Smart brand . With this model, the brand expanded its product range to include an automobile with more than two seats. Sales of the five-seater began on April 24, 2004. The first generation (W 454) was developed together with the 6th generation of the Mitsubishi Colt , also launched in 2004 , with which the Forfour shared platform and technical components. Overall, around 40 percent of all parts were the same in both vehicles. Until production was discontinued in July 2006, the Forfour was built in Born ( Netherlands ) by Mitsubishi's subsidiary Netherlands Car BV ( NedCar ).

The second generation (W 453) developed jointly with Renault was released across Europe on November 22, 2014 and is manufactured by the Renault subsidiary Revoz in Novo mesto ( Slovenia ).

history

Smart anticipated total sales of 50,000 Forfour in 2004. With production fully up and running, 80,000 Fourfour should be sold annually. The sales target for 2004 was exceeded with 59,100 units. In 2005 only 43,700 Forfour were sold. Against the background of declining sales, DaimlerChrysler decided on March 24, 2006 to stop production. On the weekend of July 1st and 2nd, 2006, the last five-seater Smart rolled off the assembly line in the Netherlands. The model range for Smart has thus shrunk to a single series - the Fortwo  .

Forfour (W 454)

1st generation
Smart Forfour 1.3 Passion
Production period:	01 / 2004-06 / 2006
Body versions :	Station wagon
Engines:	Otto engines : 1.1–1.5 liters (47–130 kW) Diesel engines : 1.5 liters (50–70 kW)
Length:	3752 mm
Width:	1684 mm
Height:	1450 mm
Wheelbase :	2500 mm
Empty weight :	965-1165 kg

The Forfour is 3.75 meters long and comes with an ESP with ABS as standard . The models up to and including 2005 are equipped with four disc brakes. From 2006, however, drum brakes were installed at the rear.

The trunk holds about 270 liters. Folding down the backrests of the rear seats creates a load space of 700 liters with an almost level floor. The rear bench seat can be moved 15 cm. The backrests are divided one third to two thirds and their inclination can be adjusted separately.

The engine is installed in the front and drives the front wheels. The suspension is basically set taut and sporty. There is an independent suspension with MacPherson struts at the front and a torsion beam axle at the rear .

The tank holds 47 liters, including five liters in reserve. Depending on the version, the Forfour consumes around 4.5 liters of diesel or 5.4 to 6.8 liters of super with a net weight of 965 to 1165 kg.

Engines

Rear view

Stars in the Euro NCAP - Crash Test

Otto

The gasoline engines for both vehicles were manufactured in Kölleda , Thuringia . At the start of sales there were two four-cylinder engines with a displacement of 1.3 liters and 70 kW (95 hp) and a 1.5 liter with 80 kW (109 hp). In June 2004, a 1.1-liter three-cylinder engine with 55 kW (75 hp) was added.

For the 2005 model year, the engine range was reduced to include a variant of the 1.1-liter engine with 47 kW (64 PS) and the designation 1.0 and to the top model Brabus with 1.5-liter displacement, turbo-charging and 130 kW (177 PS) added.

diesel

From 2004 two diesel engines ( OM 639 ) were offered, both with a displacement of 1.5 liters and 50 kW (68 PS) or 70 kW (95 PS). They are derived from the engines of the Mercedes-Benz A-Class , have common rail injection, but only three instead of four cylinders. The highest torque in the 50 kW model is already at 1600 rpm and is 160 Nm. In the more powerful engine, which only differs in its higher maximum boost pressure, it is 210 Nm at 1800 rpm. Both engines reach their maximum output at 4000 rpm. With the 50 kW engine, the vehicle reaches a top speed of 160 km / h, with the 70 kW engine it is 180 km / h. As usual with diesel engines, the maximum speed (above the maximum speed) is regulated by the injection control. Both models have an "electronic accelerator pedal", the position of which is electronically transmitted to the control unit.

Technical specifications

Parameters	1.0	1.1	1.3	1.5	1.5 sport style	1.5 Brabus	1.5 cdi	1.5 cdi
Construction period	02 / 2005-06 / 2006	01 / 2004-06 / 2006			09/2004 - 03/2005	02 / 2005-06 / 2006	03 / 2004-06 / 2006
Engine characteristics
Motor designation *	M 134 E 11 red.	M 134 E 11	M 135 E 13	M 135 E 15		M 122 E 15 AL	OM 639 DE 15 LA red.	OM 639 DE 15 LA
Engine type (number of cylinders)	R3 petrol engine		R4 petrol engine				R3 diesel engine
Mixture preparation	Manifold injection						Common rail direct injection
Engine charging	-					turbocharger
Displacement	1124 cc		1332 cc	1499 cc		1468 cc	1493 cc
Max. power	47 kW (64 PS) at 5500 rpm	55 kW (75 PS) at 6000 rpm	70 kW (95 PS) at 6000 rpm	80 kW (109 PS) at 6000 rpm	90 kW (122 PS) at 6250 rpm	130 kW (177 PS) at 6000 rpm	50 kW (68 PS) at 4000 rpm	70 kW (95 PS) at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque	92 Nm at 2500 rpm	100 Nm at 3500 rpm	125 Nm at 4000 rpm	145 Nm at 4000 rpm	160 Nm at 3800 rpm	230 Nm at 3500 rpm	160 Nm at 1600 rpm	210 Nm at 1800 rpm
Power transmission
Drive, as standard	Front wheel drive
Gearbox, as standard [optional]	5-speed manual transmission	5-speed manual transmission [sequential automated 6-speed manual transmission]				5-speed manual transmission	5-speed manual transmission [sequential automated 6-speed manual transmission]
Readings
Top speed	158 km / h	165 km / h	180 km / h	190 km / h	195 km / h	221 km / h	160 km / h	180 km / h
Acceleration, 0-100 km / h	15.3 s	13.4 s	10.8 s	9.8 s	9.5 s	6.9 s	13.9 s	10.5 s
Fuel consumption over 100 km (combined)	5.4 l super	5.5 l super (5.3 l super)	5.8 l super (5.6 l super)	5.9–6.1 l super (5.9 l super)	6.3 l super	6.8 l super	4.6 l diesel (4.4 l diesel)
CO 2 emissions (combined)	128 g / km	130 g / km (125 g / km)	138 g / km (133 g / km)	140–145 g / km (138 g / km)	147 g / km	159 g / km	122 g / km
Emission standard according to EU classification	Euro 4

 * The engine designation is encoded as follows.

M = engine, OM = oil engine, series = 3-digit, E = intake manifold injection, KE = port injection, DE = direct injection, ML = compressor, L = charge air cooling, A = exhaust gas turbocharger, red. = reduced power / displacement

transmission

The Forfour was available with either a 5-speed manual gearbox or a sequential, automated 6-speed manual gearbox.

New registrations in Germany

The number of annual new registrations in Germany is listed according to statistics from the Federal Motor Transport Authority .

year	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
number	110	16,073	17,453	10,071	505

Existence in Germany

The number of registered passenger cars in Germany is listed according to statistics from the Federal Motor Transport Authority.

Deadline	Jan. 1, 2007	Jan. 1, 2008	Jan. 1, 2009	Jan. 1, 2010	Jan. 1, 2011	Jan. 1, 2012	Jan. 1, 2013
number	39,036	39,634	40,587	40,641	40,447	39,914	39,188

Forfour (W 453)

2nd generation
Smart Forfour 1.0 Edition # 1 (W 453) (2014 - 2019)
Production period:	since 2014
Body versions :	Station wagon
Engines:	Otto engines : 0.9–1.0 liters (45–80 kW) Electric motor : 61 kW
Length:	3495-3525 mm
Width:	1665 mm
Height:	1543-1554 mm
Wheelbase :	2494 mm
Empty weight :	970-1200 kg

Stars in the Euro NCAP - Crash Test (2014)

Side view

Rear view

The second generation of the smart forfour was presented to the public on July 16, 2014 and sold from November 22, 2014. The model was developed in cooperation with Renault and is technically closely related to the 3rd generation Renault Twingo (available since September 2014). The engine is installed in the rear and drives the rear wheels.

When designing the second generation, Smart was based on the shape of the previous model with the Tridion safety cell. At 3.49 m, the W 453 is around 26 cm shorter and, at 1.66 m wide, around 2 cm narrower than the first generation. The height increased by 10 cm to 1.55 m. The wheelbase is given as around 2.49 m, so it remains almost unchanged. Because of the rear engine , the steering angle of the front wheels is not restricted by drive shaft joints. As a result, the turning circle could be reduced from 11.15 m (left) and 10.65 m (right) to 8.65 m (between curbs) and 8.95 m (between walls), which is almost the same as the fortwo (451 series ) reached. The trunk holds 185 l up to the load cover, 255 l up to the roof and can be expanded to up to 975 l by folding down the rear seat. The maximum load is given as 425 kg. The enlarged radiator grille with a honeycomb pattern and a larger brand emblem is characteristic of the design of the second generation. The headlights have the shape of a diamond.

Two petrol engines were offered for the market launch, both with three cylinders in line: On the one hand, a 1.0-liter engine with an output of 52 kW (71 hp) and, on the other hand, a 0.9-liter turbocharged engine with an output of 66 kW (90 PS). At the beginning of 2015, a version of the 1.0 liter engine with an output reduced to 45 kW (61 hp) came onto the market. All engines meet the Euro 6 emissions standard and have an automatic start-stop system as standard.

In forfour a manual five-speed is standard. The twinamic 6-speed dual clutch transmission is available on request .

A special feature in this vehicle class is the standard Crosswind Assist, which is activated from a speed of 80 km / h. A driver airbag, a front passenger airbag, side airbags for the driver and front passenger and a knee airbag for the driver are used as standard airbags. Daimler is the first manufacturer in this class to install three-point seat belts with pyrotechnic belt tensioners and belt force limiters as standard in the back seat.

Brabus

The Brabus version of the forfour was presented at the Beijing Motor Show in April 2016 . The 0.9 liter turbo engine has an output of 80 kW (109 hp). The Brabus version went on sale in July 2016 at prices from € 20,520.

Electric Drive / EQ

Forfour Electric Drive (2017-2018)

Smart EQ Forfour (2018-2019)

An electric version for the second generation was presented at the 2016 Paris Motor Show. The market launch took place on March 10, 2017. The forfour ed can be recognized by the white lettering on the front and rear, and the Tridion cell and the exterior mirrors can be painted in green. The tachometer from the combustion engine was replaced by a power meter for the required power.

The electric motor is built by Renault in Cléon in northern France and has an output of 60 kW (81 hp). The maximum torque is 160 Newton meters, the maximum speed is regulated 130 km / h. The battery, built by Deutsche ACCUmotive in Kamenz, Saxony , consists of 96 cells from the supplier LG Chem and has a usable capacity of 16.7 kWh. The range according to the NEDC is up to 155 kilometers. The charging times can be reduced from six to 3.5 hours with a wallbox. A 22 kW fast charger has been available for a surcharge since spring 2018, which fills the battery up to 80 percent in 45 minutes. In future, the charging of the battery can be controlled with a smartphone app. For example, the interior can be cooled or heated in order not to put additional strain on the battery later while driving. The cheapest forfour ed was available when it was launched in March 2017 at a price of 22,600 euros.

In spring 2018, the name was changed to EQ , the electric sub-brand of Daimler.

Facelift

In the 4th quarter of 2019, the Forfour got a facelift. The facelift includes: new front and rear lights, as well as new interior and infotainment. The Forfour is only offered as an EQ; the version with combustion engine has been deleted.

Smart EQ Forfour (since 2019)

Rear view

Technical specifications

	1.0	1.0	0.9	0.9 Brabus
Construction period	01 / 2015–07 / 2017	11/2014–06/2019		07/2016–03/2018
Engine characteristics
Engine designation	M 281
Engine type (number of cylinders)	R3 petrol engine
Mixture preparation	Manifold injection
Engine charging	-		turbocharger
Displacement	999 cm³		898 cc
Max. power	45 kW (61 PS) at 6000 rpm	52 kW (71 PS) at 6000 rpm	66 kW (90 PS) at 5500 rpm	80 kW (109 PS) at 5750 rpm
Max. Torque	91 Nm at 2850 rpm	91 Nm at 2850 rpm	135 Nm at 2500 rpm	170 Nm at 2000 rpm
Power transmission
Drive, as standard	Rear wheel drive
Gearbox, as standard	5-speed manual transmission	5-speed manual transmission [6-speed dual clutch transmission]		6-speed dual clutch transmission
Readings
Top speed	151 km / h		165 km / h	180 km / h
Acceleration, 0-100 km / h	16.7 s	15.9 s [16.9 s]	11.2 s [11.9 s]	10.5 s
Fuel consumption over 100 km (combined)	4.7 l super	4.2 l super [4.2 l super]	4.3 l super [4.2 l super]	4.6 l super
CO 2 emissions (combined)	108 g / km	97 g / km [96 g / km]	99 g / km [98 g / km]	104 g / km
Emission standard according to EU classification	Euro 6

	electric drive
Construction period	since 03/2017
Engine characteristics
Engine designation
Engine type	AC - synchronous motor
Battery type	Lithium Ion Battery
Battery capacity, usable	16.7 kWh
Max. power	60 kW (81 hp)
Max. Torque	160 Nm at 1 min −1
Power transmission
Drive, as standard	Rear wheel drive
Gearbox, as standard	1-speed gearbox
Readings
Top speed	130 km / h (regulated)
Acceleration, 0-100 km / h	12.7 s
Empty weight	1200 kg
Electricity consumption (combined) in kWh / 100 km	13.1
Range	up to 155 km
Emission standard according to EU classification	-

Registration numbers

Since the market launch in 2014 up to and including December 2018, 70,410 second-generation Forfour have been registered in the Federal Republic of Germany. Of the 10,905 vehicles registered in 2017, 758 were electric. In 2018, 2,552 of a total of 13,687 vehicles had an electric motor, in 2019 it was 2,362 of 18,087.

Source: Federal Motor Transport Authority

Smart Fourjoy

At the 2013 International Motor Show in Frankfurt am Main , Smart presented the Fourjoy, a concept vehicle that was intended to give a first glimpse of a new four-seater vehicle from the brand. The production version is visually and technically similar to the Fourjoy. A 55 kW electric motor is used on the drive side in the concept vehicle. In contrast to the production version, the concept vehicle has no doors.

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  Smart Fourjoy at the IAA 2013

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  Rear view

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  inner space

Web links

Commons : Smart Forfour  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

1. ↑ The great hope is called smart. dpa, February 6, 2004, accessed on November 20, 2013 . 
2. ↑ Annual Report 2004. (PDF, 2.3 MB) DaimlerChrysler, p. 53 , archived from the original on November 23, 2009 ; Retrieved November 20, 2013 . 
3. ↑ Annual Report 2005. (PDF, 2.0 MB) DaimlerChrysler, p. 75 , archived from the original on April 2, 2015 ; Retrieved November 20, 2013 . 
4. ↑ Annual Report 2006. (PDF, 2.7 MB) DaimlerChrysler, p. 164 , archived from the original on September 23, 2015 ; Retrieved November 20, 2013 . 
5. ↑ Cars without a successor (Fig. 45) on Autobild.de (accessed on August 4, 2010)
6. ↑ Results of the Smart Forfour in the Euro NCAP crash test
7. ↑ New registrations of passenger cars by segment and type group as well as with diesel drive in December 2003. (PDF, 115 kB) Federal Motor Transport Authority, archived from the original on February 22, 2014 ; Retrieved November 20, 2013 . 
8. ^ New registrations of passenger cars by segment and model series in December 2004. (PDF, 108 kB) Federal Motor Transport Authority, archived from the original on February 22, 2014 ; Retrieved November 20, 2013 . 
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10. ↑ New registrations of passenger cars by segment and model series in December 2006. (PDF, 177 kB) (No longer available online.) Federal Motor Transport Authority, formerly the original ; Retrieved November 20, 2013 .  ( Page no longer available , search in web archives )  Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.    
11. ↑ New registrations of passenger cars by segment and model series in December 2007. (PDF, 157 kB) (No longer available online.) Federal Motor Transport Authority, formerly the original ; Retrieved November 20, 2013 .  ( Page no longer available , search in web archives )  Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.    
12. ↑ ^{a b} Number of passenger cars on January 1, 2008 compared to January 1, 2007 by segment and model series (registrations from 1990). (PDF, 181 kB) (No longer available online.) Federal Motor Transport Authority, archived from the original on July 18, 2014 ; Retrieved November 20, 2013 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.  
13. ↑ Number of passenger cars on January 1, 2009 compared to January 1, 2008 by segment and model series (registrations from 1990). (PDF, 177 kB) (No longer available online.) Federal Motor Transport Authority, archived from the original on July 19, 2014 ; Retrieved November 20, 2013 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.  
14. ↑ Number of passenger cars on January 1, 2010 compared to January 1, 2009 by segment and model series (registrations from 1990). (PDF, 352 kB) (No longer available online.) Federal Motor Transport Authority, archived from the original on March 5, 2016 ; Retrieved November 20, 2013 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.  
15. ↑ Number of passenger cars on January 1, 2011 compared to January 1, 2010 by segment and model series (registrations from 1990). (PDF, 298 kB) (No longer available online.) Federal Motor Transport Authority, archived from the original on April 2, 2015 ; Retrieved November 20, 2013 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.  
16. ↑ Number of passenger cars on January 1, 2012 compared to January 1, 2011 by segment and model series (registrations from 1990). (PDF, 603 kB) (No longer available online.) Federal Motor Transport Authority, archived from the original on December 8, 2015 ; Retrieved November 20, 2013 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.  
17. ↑ Number of passenger cars on January 1, 2013 compared to January 1, 2012 by segment and model series (registrations from 1990). (PDF, 182 kB) Federal Motor Transport Authority, accessed on November 20, 2013 . 
18. ↑ Result of the smart forfour in the Euro NCAP crash test (2014)
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21. ↑ First ride in the new smart fortwo electric drive in Miami. November 18, 2016, accessed November 21, 2016 . 
22. ↑ Smart ForFour Electric Drive (2017-2018) price and specifications. In: ev-database.org. Retrieved October 31, 2019 . 
23. ↑ Driving report: Smart Forfour electric drive: hard plastic with a star . ( handelsblatt.com [accessed February 27, 2017]).
24. ↑ Electric Drive is coming in 2017. September 23, 2016, accessed September 23, 2016 . 
25. ↑ Smart becomes fully electric. September 23, 2016. Retrieved September 23, 2016 . 
26. ↑ New registrations of passenger cars in December 2017 by brand and model series. Retrieved January 18, 2018 . 
27. ↑ New registrations of passenger cars in December 2018 by brand and model series. Retrieved January 19, 2019 . 
28. ↑ New registrations of passenger cars in December 2019 by brand and model series. Retrieved January 12, 2020 . 
29. ↑ Smart four-seater ahead. September 5, 2013, accessed February 12, 2018 .