Smart Model History

Germany · founded 1994

Germany's microcar specialist — founded as a Swatch–Daimler venture, home of the iconic two-seat Fortwo city car, now a Mercedes-Benz/Geely EV joint venture.

Models

Fortwo

Smart's iconic two-seat city car — three generations from 1998 to 2024, including an EQ electric variant and US availability from 2008 to 2019.

Microcar · 1998–2024
Forfour

Smart's four-seat five-door hatchback — two separate generations (2004–2006 and 2014–2019), both discontinued after modest sales.

Subcompact car · 2004–2019
Roadster

A short-lived rear-engine, rear-drive sports roadster from Smart — 43,091 built between 2003 and 2005, with a final edition in 2006.

Sports car · 2003–2006
#1

Smart's first product under the Mercedes-Benz/Geely joint venture — a battery-electric subcompact crossover built in China, launched in 2022.

Electric SUV · 2022–present
#3

A fastback-coupe SUV sibling to the #1, launched in 2023 under the Mercedes-Benz/Geely Smart joint venture.

Electric SUV · 2023–present

Other makes