Diesel, electric and petrol · 2004–2017

Smart Forfour

Fuel consumption, running costs and specs for the Smart Forfour. By the official figures, the 2016 uses 4.5 L/100km, about $1,198 a year in Australia.

Fuel use
4.5 L/100km
2016 official
A year's petrol
$1,198
at today's prices in Australia
Seats
5

What a Forfour costs to run

At today's average petrol prices, by its official fuel use, Australia first.

CountryAverage price todayCost to driveA typical year
Australia$2.41/L petrol$10.79 per 100 km$1,198
New Zealand$2.94/L petrol$13.14 per 100 km$1,446
United Kingdom£1.74/L petrol£12.55 per 100 miles£878
United States$4.35/gal petrol$8.27 per 100 miles$1,117

A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.

Official figures by year

From the US EPA, the UK's DfT and NZTA, newest first.

YearFuelUsesUKUSRange
2017Petrol4.5 L/100km63 mpg52 mpg—
2016Petrol4.5 L/100km63 mpg53 mpg—
2015Petrol4.5 L/100km63 mpg53 mpg—
2007Petrol6.8 L/100km42 mpg35 mpg—
2006Petrol5.6 L/100km50 mpg42 mpg—

Smart Forfour questions

What is the fuel consumption of the Smart Forfour?

The 2016 Smart Forfour uses 4.5 L/100km by its official figures. Each year's figures are listed below.

How much does a Smart Forfour cost to run a year in Australia?

About $1,198 a year at today's average petrol price of $2.41/L and a typical year's driving in Australia.

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