Comparison: wheelbase smart fortwo vs. competitors 2025
The wheelbase is the distance between the centres of the front and rear wheels It is the value that most determines the comfort of the front and rear seat occupants.Hatchbacks like the smart fortwo coupé EQ may have a shorter wheelbase due to their compact size. A shorter wheelbase can contribute to their agility and maneuverability in tight spaces.With it’s
length of 2695 mm and
bootspace of 260 l,
the smart fortwo has a wheelbase of 1873 mm. The longest wheelbase you can find amongst similar vehicles has Daihatsu Charade 1.0 (G11 ), which is 292mm more than the fortwo coupé EQ -
2165 mm.For illustration, the difference in length between the smart and the Daihatsu is 855mm. On the other hand, the shortest wheelbase in the " hatchback" category belongs to Micro Microlino (10,5 kWh) , which is 1566 mm - that makes it 307mm shorter than the smart in question.
Smart fortwo - How has the wheelbase changed over the generations?
Smart fortwo generationsGeneration year | Wheelbase |
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fortwo, Model year 2014 (453) | 1873 mm |
fortwo, Model year 2020 (453 (1. Facelift)) | 1873 mm |
fortwo, Model year 2007 (451) | 1867 mm |
fortwo, Model year 2010 (451 (1. Facelift)) | 1867 mm |
fortwo, Model year 2012 (451 (2. Facelift)) | 1867 mm |
fortwo, Model year 1999 (450 (1. Facelift)) | 1812 mm |
fortwo, Model year 2004 (450) | 1812 mm |
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fortwo, Model year 2014 (453)
1873 mm
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fortwo, Model year 2020 ) (453 (1. Facelift)
1873 mm
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fortwo, Model year 2007 (451)
1867 mm
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fortwo, Model year 2010 ) (451 (1. Facelift)
1867 mm
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fortwo, Model year 2012 ) (451 (2. Facelift)
1867 mm
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fortwo, Model year 1999 ) (450 (1. Facelift)
1812 mm
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fortwo, Model year 2004 (450)
1812 mm
The difference in wheelbase between first generation (450 (1. Facelift)) from 1999 and last generation (453 (1. Facelift)) from 2020 is 6.1cm mm.
The wheelbase of the current generation of fortwo is 1873 mm.
Variants
Wheelbase: Smart fortwo variantsVariant name | Wheelbase |
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fortwo EQ cabrio | 1873 mm |
fortwo EQ coupé | 1873 mm |
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fortwo EQ cabrio
1873 mm
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fortwo EQ coupé
1873 mm
The wheelbase compared to other smart models
Wheelbase: fortwo vs. other models by smartVariant name | Wheelbase |
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#5 | 2900 mm |
#3 | 2785 mm |
#1 | 2750 mm |
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#5
2900 mm
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#3
2785 mm
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#1
2750 mm
How does the wheelbase of the smart fortwo compare to it's nearest competitors?
Wheelbase: Smart fortwo vs. similar carsCar model | Wheelbase |
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Daihatsu Charade 1983 | 2165 mm |
SEAT Marbella 1987 | 2160 mm |
Lancia Y10 1985 | 2159 mm |
Fiat Panda 1986 | 2159 mm |
Yugo 60/65 1989 | 2150 mm |
Daihatsu Cuore 1981 | 2150 mm |
Suzuki Alto 1981 | 2150 mm |
Abarth Autobianchi A112 1971 | 2038 mm |
Rover (Austin-Morris) Mini 1984 | 2035 mm |
ARI Motors Bruni 2024 | 2010 mm |
Toyota iQ 2009 | 2000 mm |
Aston Martin Cygnet 2011 | 2000 mm |
ARI Motors 902 2023 | 1950 mm |
ARI Motors Soleno 2024 | 1930 mm |
smart fortwo 2020 | 1873 mm |
Fiat 126 1972 | 1840 mm |
Fiat 500 1957 | 1840 mm |
Casalini 550 2022 | 1795 mm |
Casalini M20 2022 | 1795 mm |
Aixam Sensation 2017 | 1795 mm |
Aixam Emotion 2020 | 1795 mm |
Aixam Mega 2024 | 1795 mm |
Opel Rocks Electric 2021 | 1730 mm |
BMW 600 1957 | 1700 mm |
Renault Twizy 2012 | 1686 mm |
Silence S04 Nanocar 2024 | 1582 mm |
Micro Microlino 2019 | 1566 mm |
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