Smart ForFour city car review - Carbuyer

[@hawkesworth1712]

That cup holder didn't look well placed to me. Any time a drink bottle covers access to buttons or switches, it's a bad design.

[@Champsterz]

btw, this video is kind of hypnotic... especially the part that she circle the car around and around and around and around..

[@adamalantaylor8518]

I fell in love with the car and have one on order, ideal first car!!! 😀

[@juliansiebert5275]

Yeah maybe for me too :)

[@ryvr.]

It's so expensive though

[@harleyxom4959]

Not an ideal first car, they cost way to much

[@HKNYN1]

@@harleyxom4959 for you perhaps

[@cactus3796]

@@harleyxom4959 im collecting mine this weekend as a first car !!

[@NorthernMan932]

That window reflection would drive me crazy.

[@Raprada]

They should rename it to Smart ForWho?

[@birilol]

***** LMAO

[@danesebruno]

You win the internet today

[@sirmoros8951]

Wished mobile has a like button

[@tranlily3001]

Wrong, the company should rename it SMARTFORCITY. So if ppl who's living in city not own this it mean they're...is stupid, they're get mad & will buy this one LOL

[@juliansiebert5275]

For me :D First car (18y old) and 4 doors are just better than 2, and waay better for going 2 holidays etc

[@CESARE416]

"Remote central locking" is somehow worth mentioning as part of the base model. God I hope the wheels aren't options...

[@33LB]

ummm, that's not a standard feature on all cars by any means, especially small and cheap cars. I have a 2009 aygo. it does not have remote locking and it does not have central locking.

[@gordonellis529]

One of the best cars I have ever owned. Great to drive and build quality is excellent. Only thing is I had to get the steering rack changed under warranty. Mercedes after sales service is very poor.

[@johnc007]

It’s very well equipped for a small city car. It’s not that expensive either. Expensive car features at affordable prices.

[@rafarga1980]

This is basically a "kei car." And there are a lot of better kei cars in Japan that could have been a better alternative to the Smart car if they were made available in Europe and other countries.

[@nickkerinklio8239]

If

[@briangerada7209]

No , it's not a kei car , kei cars are only equipped with 600cc engine irrelevant with turbo or not, & With a specific kei car measurements

[@maxcady360]

I got a 2017 model last month. Made me forget about my Citroen Saxo in less than a week.

[@LouWisteria]

i wonder when will smart make forsix, foreight, forten and so on.....

[@muhammadislam0000]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@INUMIMI28]

Reason why I like the old ForFour over new one, is that it was actually ForFive rather than ForFour, and it was engineered by Mitsubishi so it was reliable than other Daimler products in those days

[@rtankard]

Missed on review, little things like: Engine in the back, back windows don't go down, only four seats, only £600 more than the ForTwo, stability control kills the handling, Tridion safety cell, flip over seats in back, fold down front passenger seat for long items, more sound insulation than Twingo (ForFour is a lot quieter), really really expensive (£14,000 for top model!), not a Mercedes - Daimler take the credit, stop start on all models, no real world chance of getting 67mpg (UK gallons) - something Matt always comments on...

[@ErikSWE]

Only reason I'd never consider a small city car is that almost every model out there lacks an armrest between the front seats.

[@BigHeadedRacer]

When she said "I find the reflections on the windscreen really annoying", what are you gonna do about it? Smash the windscreen? Not a hate comment, just a point. You make good videos, especially Matt or whatever as he basically does them all now.

[@themichal2298]

I love this so much, it's so cute! But I'm sad that it isn't available as a 3 door.

[@hazadills]

it is...

[@themichal2298]

Haza Dilley but not for four people -_-

[@fr4serrr]

Haza Dilley Smart Fortwo has two doors cos at the back it splits and the car is a coupe

[@MrJhynx]

If they made these with an AWD option I'm sure more people would buy them.

[@Ioanides001]

Hello Carbuyer :) The comments below seem to show you're not reaching the right audience when reviewing this sort of car...

[@3kcc]

Nothing to say about that awful rear passenger's window?

[@mpnl21]

YES!

[@user4732_]

the cupholder is on the way!

[@stuartpullman8847]

Can you drive it on motorway at like 75mph

[@rodolfonavarrete7362]

I'm guessing this car is merely for extravagant people with a plentiful economy, but it does look futuristic and at least for me it would be a memorable experience to be able to drive one. For some reason, I feel attracted in a way to cozy, little cars that simply exude this "chic" kind of lifestyle someone without a family would only enjoy, and also exclusive to what people could go for living in some nice city. Owning a Smart would be rather fun, I think. But they seem a little overpriced.

[@drizzlesquad6758]

How does a sunroof inter fear with head room

[@SwPiotrek]

5:52 Is this just me or, is this front fender in slightly different shade of colour?

[@lewisharley4752]

No

[@ScottPC]

You're right. The doors look metallic orange and the fenders look standard red.

[@miniena7774]

That’s a reflection of the ground, fool.

[@TristanIsChristian]

Thanks for that

[@sugar3962]

I only root for Japcars but I think this design is cute,not to mention the inside is refined,sad it's not a merc engine but you'll pay more than a 1.5l engined car,I just hope it won't burn the buyers' wallets

[@yassirbelarabi1686]

Is it made in asociation with Renault? Same seats, R-Link, im sure the same chassis, same engines ... as a Twingo

[@Priderockstarlion]

The sad part is they don't sell this in North America 😫😫😫

[@foxelcoate8903]

Ooooh Naughty naughty 5:38 your reviewer moves over to the over side of the road even thought its a double white line. I hope it was a closed road

[@carbuyer]

Fox Elcoate Indeed - that's one of the closed test tracks we use! There's certainly nobody coming the other way.

[@foxelcoate8903]

Oh no worries then, how posh your own circuit.

[@mr_glasgow84]

+Fox Elcoate Get a life!

[@tomdude75]

Marty M why how was he supposed to know it was there own track

[@TheGreatUtopiaCat]

u say there is no load lip but there kind of is

[@mustsilm]

You would think the germans get it right, but clearly didnt with this car. It seems like the french and italians still make the best small cars.

[@kossak007]

So this car is basically a rebadged Renault Twingo. I think that on the exterior it's actually uglier than the Twingo. On the interior, it has a Renault gear shift knob, buttons and others. The plastic looks quite nasty to be honest and there's one more thing: pop out rear windows she "forgot" to complain about. If this was an AYGO, C1 or 108 we would have heard about this. A bit unfair I would say...

[@petrovicdruid]

Kossak I completely agree with you m8

[@ShaunJW1]

I don't know why car makers have hidden bins when its obvious its a "hidden bin". They need to have a compartment under the seat with a proper lock on it or key-code (so that if you lose the key your not screwed).

[@CH2K23]

If you need parking sensors on a car this small then you shouldn’t be driving

[@brzutt]

Why would you need rear parking sensor on car that size

[@caustic279]

Look at those tyres they are like bicycle tyres

[@sirmoros8951]

Will you be doing a video about the Ford Mustang?

[@sirmoros8951]

Joshua Wells They did do the video about the Chevy Camaro

[@carbuyer]

Maximilian Tay We will do when it comes on sale in the UK - it'll be Britain's cheapest V8, which is definitely something we're excited about. That noise...!

[@quas392]

ive had one of these for just over 7 or so months now as my first car, main critisicms are the useless automatic gearbox which lurches about, completely sleepy stop/start function that you have to turn off every time you get in, and the fact it appears to have no power whatsoever to overtake even the slowest of lorries on the 1.0 NA model not to mention the fact it easily blows about in high winds like an untethered kite. Boot space isn't good either but that's what you get for something with the engine in the back. Trim levels are baffling (for example mine has heated leather seats but manual mirrors and no seat adjustment????) The looks divide people, honestly I'm not too bothered. other than that though, parking is great, its cheap to fill up, insure, tax, etc, just don't take it on the motorway for long periods. hoping to get something more car-like as my premium falls

[@eeee24333]

is there diesel version

[@Urzu3]

the back passenger windows is fixed..?

[@phillipvelednitskiy6881]

Don't forget 70 hp that supposedly can carry 4 people and a whole car up a hill...

[@SlickMotoMike]

What's the fuel type

[@debrisbit]

back storage is good for children??? what will they store in that puny space?

[@flaziola]

Why would a car this size need reversing sensors?

[@jazzman1626]

'Cause women drive them.

[@reecewilliams9838]

how tall are you

[@STEVE33437]

Am I the only one that realizes this car was named "Smart" so that it is referred to as smart because otherwise when seen on the road it appears to be a stupid idea?

[@SamCarlo]

Beautiful host!!

[@2010SmartFortwo]

Eww

[@kfergus3662]

Are they in the USA

[@ruieight]

Nothing impression, fortwo more better.

[@calvinchann1996]

I'd buy an Up

[@cristianboerescu984]

The interior is awesome and the outside view is also amazing. The only problem is the price.

[@Jimbo8012]

+Cristian Boerescu - This is why you buy Smart cars used. You can pick up nearly new Passion examples for £6k and as a used proposition, they're an absolute steal particularly with the high equipment levels. I liked this car when I drove it although I recognised its limitations - poor at motorway speeds where the high centre of gravity and short wheelbase make the Smart susceptible to cross winds. The plus points are numerous though - ncredibly maneuverable, comfortable, well equipped (even in passion spec), had good soundproofing, was well built and had a pretty decent primary and secondary ride.

[@holdnomore4312]

The designer of this car should have been fired !

[@arifsayeed3688]

In second row no thigh support sufficient

[@davelister4435]

urggh she is pretty smart too - but one thing typically has eluded her review, that's where the engine is!? Untypically for these city cars - its in the rear (which is really not smart) there's no space to carry hardly anything at all...

[@kylemagersupp9746]

she says it's spacious, while her legs are crammed in a corner.

[@JulyusAndreas]

Just like hatchback

[@bartiz12]

Since it is based on Twingo, is the engine also in the back of car?

[@frederik027]

bartiz12 Yep

[@rabit818]

Kei car dimensions?

[@shaggythisisntweed4818]

Do they have that in America

[@FroyourFilms]

Violent Overlord Not really... at least I have only seen the Fortwo.

[@coryjay16]

just ordered my one.. getting it in February 👍👌🏻👌🏻🙈🙈

[@loganclaffey1316]

ForFour not four four!!

[@GamezGames19]

''Reinforced steel'' are you kidding me... all cars has had reinforced steel for about 20 years. Maybe she means boron steel

[@sergiohenriqueribasdeolive5345]

Amazing car...

[@theodorelk3674]

Why do we need this outside/inside toy looking car, the parts remind me like it is for tele tubby audience kid, I don't joke. Just for turning circle, do we need it? How can running costs can be cheaper, if it is in a Mercedes service maintained. A front wheel drive small car has much better handling on higher speeds then this driving concept. It is not a Porsche. Sure very awkward weight distribution it has.

[@nintendoatarikiller]

Two "well placed cupholders" that are right in front of the climate controls..

[@2010SmartFortwo]

Also when you are in 5th gear you can’t get your coffe cup out lol without a risk of dropping it when picking it up by its lid ahah

[@rafael4849]

Tem miniatura do carro

[@SPWGAMING550]

No-one in thier right mind would buy this car. Get a second hand Fiesta,Clio etc.

[@chileanyways1275]

Why this car is amazing and beautiful

[@chileanyways1275]

Firemarioflower no...

[@Jimbo8012]

+Steven Watson - I've actually driven one of these and found it a very good city car. I've also driven and owned Fiesta's and Clio's. The Smart ForFour is incredibly maneuverable, comfortable, well equipped (even in passion spec), had good soundproofing, was well built and had a pretty decent primary and secondary ride. As a used proposition, they're an absolute steal. The major issue is at motorway speed where the high centre of gravity and short wheelbase make the Smart susceptible to cross winds. It's not a car to buy if you do lots of motorway driving. For a city driving the ForFour is better than either a Fiesta or Clio but the Fiesta/Clio etc are much better on motorways and for driving on country lanes. It depends what you want from a car.

[@fiestavision14]

Where is the other girl, liked her more! More beautifull and better voice

[@lomate1963]

It's on a closed road

[@guerrerolo1594]

Hola .

[@rafael4849]

sou de Teófilo OTONI Minas GERAIS Brasil

[@Champsterz]

this lady must have a hot daughter.

[@abdullahkhokhar4867]

Suzuki celerio 4 life😂😂😂😂

[@marty1973w]

Your cute and not talking about the car

[@williamchanchan7845]

Just like a ToyCar.

[@haazrabux39]

review Nissan Figaro please!

[@arifsayeed3688]

Second room mein Thai support zero hai

[@user-fp4gf9oj6f]

Best 🎉🎉🎉

[@sharkey500]

You would have to have a Brain made of custard to buy this car compared to other cars such as a Fiesta.

[@lockd00]

Parking Sensors for a cereal box on wheels.. really

[@AristotelisMitsiou]

It looks so childish and odd, I'd rather get a second hand version.

[@frostyceas7516]

Never seen such an ugly car.

[@JarekStrzelczyk]

Frosty Ceas Fiat "dolphin-face" Multipla may still be the king here, but this doesn't go far off... Cheers :)

[@frostyceas7516]

Jarek Strzelczyk you have a point 😂😂😂 that's the absolute number 1

[@joshualish5247]

Looks like a fiat.

[@dimitris.p.kepenos]

This new Smart forfour is utterly garbage. What the bloody hell were they smoking when they gave the okay?!

[@Howthingslooklike]

What an ugly car!

[@Craig_Franklin]

Current owner: Build quality is utter crap, after service is dire from both MB and Smart, steering is noisy, cruise control is dangerous and stop/start doesnt work. STAY WELL AWAY!

[@mesuttasdemir4618]

no no no old forfour is more smart than this car :/

[@CZARNYEU]

Unfortunately, this car is terribly ugly

[@FiredEmpire]

a waste of money and steel. what's the point of buying an ultra useless city car like this over a proper compact hatchback. Personalization options? No thank you...

[@Sanpedranoazul]

Don´t like it!

[@LachupacabraRO]

Oh that Renault gear shifter. So ugly and 15 years old.

[@hagbard72]

Fugly car. And I'm the owner of a 450 cab. Oh, and cheap and plasticy.

[@Zepherian]

Go ahead, crash it. It won't get any uglier.

[@user-ip2fp2dq1j]

Ha ha!

[@darksideofmind91]

Compared to the old ForFour is quite ugly, and the old one wasn't beautiful at all, which was just good because of reliability and excellent fuel consumption :p

[@lungulet]

It looks more like a comercial clip to me, an add. So stupid to do this. They loose credibility fast with this shitty clips! Unsubscribing...

[@FrightfulAccountant]

The most expensive very ugly car you can buy for the moment. Looks like a dincky toy from outside and from inside... Well also like it is coming from the toy department. BTW, judging on the coat, is this really a video made the last couple of days? Looks morel ike a review from april that did not get round being put online earlier. Should had been put in the trash anyway :p

[@harveybirdman74]

Silly clown car

[@billd7628]

What a friggin ugly car

[@ishtenyobahtop9688]

The review is good but the car is bad. It looks ugly, not cute. The Twingo, which this car is based on, is so much better looking. They should have named this car SmartForFools.