Smart EQ fortwo coupe 2020

Starting price: €21,940

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Ownership summary

Verdict:

Smart EQ fortwo coupe 2020 works best as a RWD electric hatchback for city driving, short commutes and simple home charging. The range story is the difference between 133 km official, about 92 km in mixed use and about 73 km in cold highway driving.

Charging is mostly a home-planning question here: home charging takes about 4 h 8 min from 0-100%. The practical side is documented with 2 seats and 260-350 L cargo. The BEVDB mixed estimate is meaningfully below the official range figure. Range confidence is high, while specs completeness is partial.

Best fit
City drivingShort commuteHome charging

Main caveatThe BEVDB mixed estimate is meaningfully below the official range figure.

Range reality

Official WLTP range
133 km
BEVDB mixed estimate
92 km
Cold highway estimate
73 km
Official vs BEVDB gap
-41 km / -31%

Charging reality

Home charging
0-100% 4 h 8 min
Fast charging
No Data
10-80% range added
65 km Based on BEVDB combined consumption

Practical ownership

Seats
2
Cargo
260-350 L
Battery warranty
No Data

Data quality

Range confidence
High
Specs completeness
Partial
Estimate basis
WLTP data + BEVDB model
Missing key data
Safety rating, Battery warranty
City - Mild Weather111 km
City - Cold Weather69 km
Highway - Mild Weather94 km
Highway - Cold Weather73 km

Estimates of actual range. The values given here are BEVDB estimates calculated from WLTP data and usable battery capacity, based on the BEVDB model. The BEVDB real-range card uses four fixed reference scenarios: City (Mild), Highway (Mild), City (Cold), and Highway (Cold). Mild means +20°C (70°F) without intensive climate-control use; cold means -10°C (14°F) with cabin heating. City speed is 50 km/h (30 mph), and highway speed is 110 km/h (70 mph). These figures are not official test results. Actual range will vary depending on speed, temperature, road conditions, road profile, load, tires, and driving style.

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Nominal Capacity17.6 kWh
Usable Capacity16.7 kWh
Battery TypeLithium-ion
Architecture400 V
Warranty PeriodNo Data
Warranty MileageNo Data
Cathode MaterialNo Data

Source: Manufacturer

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Home / Destination

Charging TypeType 2Type 2 icon
Port LocationRear Right
Charge Power4.6 kW
Charge Time AC (0-100%)4 h 8 min
Charge Speed (mild)20 km/h
Charge Speed (cold)20 km/h

Fast Charging

Fast Charging PortNo Data
Port LocationNo Data
Charge Power (max)-
Autocharge SupportedNo

Plug & Charge

Plug & Charge SupportedNo
Supported Protocol-

Preconditioning

Preconditioning PossibleNo
Automatically using NavigationNo
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Home / destination charging — 0–100%

AC full charge: fastest ~4h 10m
Charging optionPower usedApprox. timeRange per hourNotes
Wall plug · 230V / 10A2.3 kW8h 15m12 km/h—
1-phase 16A · 230V / 16A3.7 kW5h 10m20 km/h—
1-phase 32A · 230V / 32A4.6 kW4h 10m25 km/hLimited by vehicle
3-phase 16A · 400V / 3x16A4.6 kW4h 10m25 km/hLimited by vehicle
3-phase 32A · 400V / 3x32A4.6 kW4h 10m25 km/hLimited by vehicle

Estimated charging times are based on usable battery capacity, charging power and vehicle charging limits. Peak DC power is usually reached only briefly; average 10–80% power is more useful for estimating real charging time. Actual charging speed can vary by charger output, battery temperature, state of charge, weather, software and battery condition.

Acceleration11.6 sec (0-100 km/h)
Top Speed130 km/h
Total Power60 kW (82 PS)
Total Torque160 Nm
DriveRWD
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Vehicle-to-Load (V2L)

V2L SupportedNo
Max. Output Power-
Exterior Outlet(s)-
Interior Outlet(s)-

Vehicle-to-Home (V2H)

V2H via AC SupportedNo
Max. Output Power-
V2H via DC SupportedNo
Max. Output Power-

Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G)

V2G via AC SupportedNo
Max. Output Power-
V2G via DC SupportedNo
Max. Output Power-
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BEVDB model

Combined real range (estimate)92 km
Combined Energy Use (estimate)18.1 kWh/100 km

BEVDB estimates use WLTP-rated (or derived; falls back to NEDC when WLTP is missing) consumption and usable battery capacity to model city/highway ranges; the combined value is a weighted mix of city/highway and mild/cold scenarios. See the methodology and data sources for inputs, official source boundaries, fallback rules, and versioning.

NEDC Real Range

Range159 km
Vehicle Consumption10.5 kWh/100 km

WLTP Ratings (worst case)

Range133 km
Rated Consumption16.1 kWh/100 km
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Safety RatingNo Data
Adult OccupantNo Data
Child OccupantNo Data
Rating YearNo Data
Vulnerable Road UsersNo Data
Safety AssistNo Data
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Length2695 mm
Width1663 mm
Width with MirrorsNo Data
Height1555 mm
Wheelbase1873 mm
Weight Unladen (EU)1095 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVWR)1310 kg
Max. Payload290 kg
Cargo Volume260 L
Cargo Volume Max350 L
Cargo Volume FrunkNo Data
Roof Load0 kg
Tow Hitch PossibleNo Data
Towing Weight Unbraked0 kg
Towing Weight Braked0 kg
Vertical Load MaxNo Data
Have questions about Dimensions and Weight?
Price€21,940
Seats2 people
IsofixYes, 1 seat
Turning Circle7 m
PlatformNo Data
EV Dedicated PlatformNo Data
Car BodyHatchback
Roof RailsNo
Heat PumpNo
HP Standard EquipmentNo Data

Reminder: Range and energy consumption figures are estimates. Actual results may vary depending on weather, driving style, terrain, and other conditions. Review the BEVDB methodology for estimate boundaries and source labels. If this model page looks wrong, use Contact and include this page URL plus an official source link when possible.