SMART · SMART FORFOUR · Cars
SMART FORFOUR Common
As of 2026 Q1, 25,068 SMART FORFOURs remain registered in the UK — still a familiar sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 27,238 in 2019 Q3 — only 92% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 2,170 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 647 a year (2.6% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2053 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Common — still a familiar sight, with 25,068 on the road.
Rarer than 10% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 647 a year (2.6% of survivors). At that pace roughly 21,995 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2053.
About the FORFOUR
The Smart Forfour (stylized as "smart forfour") is a city car (A-segment) marketed by Smart over two generations. The first generation was marketed in Europe from 2003 to 2006 with a front-engine configuration, sharing its platform with the Mitsubishi Colt. The second generation was marketed in Europe from 2014 after an eight-year hiatus, using rear-engine or rear electric motor configurations. It is based on the third-generation Renault Twingo, which also forms a basis for the third-generation Smart Fortwo. A battery electric version was marketed as the EQ Forfour beginning in 2018. The petrol...
SMART FORFOUR — questions & answers
How many SMART FORFOUR are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 25,068 SMART FORFOUR were still registered in the UK — 23,700 licensed and on the road, plus 1,368 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the SMART FORFOUR rare?
The SMART FORFOUR is common, with 25,068 still on the road, making it rarer than 10% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the SMART FORFOUR increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of SMART FORFOUR on UK roads fell by 578 (2.3%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 21,995 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most SMART FORFOUR use?
Most SMART FORFOUR run on petrol — about 90% of those still registered, with the rest split across electric, diesel.
When did the SMART FORFOUR peak?
The SMART FORFOUR peaked at 27,238 registered in 2019 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.