Smart Forfour (2015 - 2019) 0.9 Turbo Prime Premium Night Sky 5d Owner Review

Best points - the performance is surprisingly swift and improved by Shell-V-Power or similar, the handling excellent and the turning circle and ease of parking superb. Very nimble in traffic. It is well equipped with a decent satnav plus cruise control and lane departure warning. Big sunroof works well but does make the car noisier. Seats are reasonably comfortable. Ride comfort is fair if slightly on the hard side. Let downs - though it isn't a bad little machine on balance, the unreliable start-stop is awful. For this reason alone I could not recommend the car unreservedly. Driving position never feels spot on - either the speedo is partly obscured or the steering wheel too high or the backrest at the wrong angle! The engine is 'boomy' at low speed, particularly when following the gear change indicator. Gears need changing frequently to keep the engine in its power band and to avoid the low rev booming noise.