Vehicle
Smart Forfour
The four-seat car, and a nameplate covering two unrelated vehicles. The first is a rebadged Mitsubishi Colt — front-engined, front-driven, and diagnosing as a Mitsubishi. The second shares the Renault Twingo's platform and is rear-engined and rear-driven like the Fortwo. No knowledge crosses between them, and the badge gives no clue which is on the ramp.
Generations
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454 2004–2006
Mitsubishi Colt underneath; conventional front-engined layout.
- Body styles
- Hatchback
- Platform
- Mitsubishi Colt
- Engines
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- 1.1 three-cylinder — M134 · petrol · 47–55 kW (63–74 hp) · 92–100 Nm (68–74 lb-ft)
- 1.3 petrol — M135 · petrol · 70 kW (94 hp) · 125 Nm (92 lb-ft)
- 1.5 petrol — petrol
- 1.5 turbo — M122 · petrol · 130 kW (174 hp) · 230 Nm (170 lb-ft) · Brabus
- 1.5 cdi three-cylinder — OM639 · diesel · 50–70 kW (67–94 hp) · 160–210 Nm (118–155 lb-ft)
- Transmissions
- 6-speed automated manual · 5-speed Getrag 452 manual
- Drivetrain
- Front-wheel drive
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453 2014–2021
Renault Twingo platform; rear-engined, with an electric version.
- Body styles
- Hatchback
- Platform
- Renault–Daimler Edison
- Engines
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- 1.0 three-cylinder — M281 · petrol · 45–92 kW (60–123 hp) · 87–200 Nm (64–148 lb-ft) · Renault H4D
- 0.9 turbo three-cylinder — M281 · petrol · 66 kW (89 hp) · 87–200 Nm (64–148 lb-ft) · Renault H4Bt
- 17.6 kWh electric — electric · EQ forfour
- Transmissions
- 5-speed manual · 6-speed dual-clutch · Single-speed reduction
- Drivetrain
- Rear-wheel drive
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