Business Car Manager Verdict
A vast improvement over its predecessor but the Smart ForFour remains a niche choice. It’s high price tag when rivals do more for less will deter some, but its unique design and packaging will draw buyers in.
Although figures for the 900cc turbo haven’t yet been finalized, it looks as if emission below 100g/km will be possible. Around 65mpg should also be achievable, too.
The lesser powered 70bhp engine is even cheaper to run, with 97g/km and economy upwards of 67mpg.
In its natural environment the ForFour is a supremely capable city car, thanks to unrivalled agility and a supremely well-packaged design. Elsewhere it’s doesn’t quite have the range of abilities some of its rivals possess.
The low down for the Smart ForFour....
| Doors and body style | 5-door Hatch |
| Engine/gearbox: | 1.0-litre 3cyl petrol/five-speed manual transmission |
| CO2 Emissions: | 93 g/km |
| Economy: | 68.9 mpg |
| Power/torque | 70bhp/91Nm |
| 0-62mph/top speed: | 14.4 secs/94mph |
| Insurance group: | 3 |
…..and what it costs
| P11D Value | £11,565 |
| Monthly business rental (ex VAT) | From £N/A (3yrs/30,000 miles) |
| Road tax (VED) | Band J |
| Company Car Tax Bands 2014/15 to 2016/17 | 12%, 14% |
| Benefit in kind 2014/15 to 2016/17 | £11,565; £11,565 |
| Annual/Monthly fuel benefit (20%) | £521/£43.41 |
| Annual/Monthly fuel benefit (40%) | £1,042/£86.83 |
| Annual/monthly company car tax (20%) | £278/£23.17 |
| Annual/monthly company car tax (40%) | £555/£46.25 |
| Figures correct at time of posting | |
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