Living with a smart EQ forfour | 2023 in-depth review and test drive

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Only two and a half years after our first "Living with" video featuring the smart EQ fortwo, we're back with our favourite city car family to see what the four seat forfour has to offer. In this video, we put the model to the test by answering a variety of questions and seeing how the car stacks up. Jump in and join us for the ride!
Model featured: smart EQ forfour premium
Key info: smart EQ forfour
Battery: 17.2 kWh Li-ion
Range: Up to 78 miles WLTP
Drivetrain: single motor, rear wheel drive
Output: 80 hp / 160 nm
0-62 mph: yes
Top speed: 81 mph (limited)
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Special thanks to Leo for use of his brilliant smart forfour BRABUS; Jenny and Group 1 Mini Cambridge who can say all the things about the fabulous Mini Electric that I can't; Karen for allowing me to borrow her 911 for "marketing purposes" finally!
Written and presented by Ken Pearson
Filmed by Ken Pearson and the L&L Automotive Marketing Team
Edited by Ken Pearson
No smart EQ forfours were harmed in the making of this video.
Chapters
0:00 - Intro
0:46 - The forfour story
3:51 - Can it carry dangerous items? (practicality)
6:36 - How does it drive in town?
10:03: Can it do normal amounts of off-roading?
10:27: How easy is it to use?
13:11: Can it actually fit four people in it?
13:44: Does it have an app?
14:52: How does it perform out of town?
16:56: Does switching on the wipers, lights and heated seats instantly reduce your driving range to five miles?
17:18: Charging
20:10: Is it fun to drive?
22:10: What do I think?
24:42: Further watching
Things left on the cutting room floor:
It's very easy to park - sensors and a reversing camera are standard on the Premium models. One higher trim level was available - Exclusive - which added LED front and rear lights, front fog lights, cross-spoke alloy wheels and a leather interior among other things. If you're planning on using one of these as a consistent B-road blaster I'd highly recommend some stickier tyres that are 10mm wider all around - believe me, it makes the world of difference.
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@ammaraihaan Жыл бұрын

Thx for video. We are picking up our 4th Smart next week and our 2nd EQ. Shame the current range comes to an end, but really hope we see more of these City cars in the future with more efficient batteries.

@tadhgcomhaltas 10 ай бұрын

Love your style of presentation, its refreshing and great

@LandLAutomotive 10 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@taylankammer 6 ай бұрын

Great video, thank you!

@thestringquartetcompany 5 ай бұрын

Different glovebox on the American version. It's like vertical in front of the dash for storing documents. Also, the doors on the For4 are steel, not plastic, like they are on the For2.

@thestringquartetcompany 5 ай бұрын

I like the air slots on the sides of the front, just like on a big lorry. I wonder how effective they are.

@K1989L 7 ай бұрын

The fortwo with exclusive pack is an absolute stunner! I'd love to have one as a second car!

@LandLAutomotive 7 ай бұрын

I love them - it's the multispoke wheels that do it for me!

@danielrichards8472 Жыл бұрын

If you find yourself accidentally adjusting the mirrors with your knee put it to the off position

@LandLAutomotive Жыл бұрын

I always end up doing that! Admittedly after adjusting the mirrors unintentionally...

@steve-zschannel2729 Жыл бұрын

So another electric city car bites the dust, damned shame as it's what the vast majority of people want, VW shelved the E-Up! and it's clones, there's really only the Mini Electric left now but that is much too expensive. Just wish we could get hold of the really cheap and quirky Chinese Mini EVs, they'd sell like hot cakes if they ever came to the UK.

@LandLAutomotive Жыл бұрын

There is more coming - whilst the market is being left by some manufacturers it will be repopulated by others in the short term; the Fisker PEAR should be sub £30,000 when it arrives and the long awaited compact Tesla model must be well into development by now. As for whether smart will return to its roots someday, never say never!

@M-M-M-M 9 ай бұрын

Whoever spends time and money on your videos, it's a complete waste of both time and resources. Honestly. I do not mean to be disrespectful, I'm simply honest, which most people aren't these days. Also, honesty is almost each time associated with the so called 'toxicity', so most people have simply stopped giving negative reviews for that reason.