Smart Forfour 1.0 or 0.9 turbo: which should I buy?

The 1.0 is enough for town, costs less to transfer, as it pays IPT at the flat rate, and has no turbo to wear. The 0.9 turbo pulls far better with four people aboard or on the motorway.

Is the twinamic gearbox on a petrol Forfour reliable?

The six-speed twinamic dual-clutch is generally smooth, but on a test drive check for judder when pulling away and hesitation in slow traffic. A manual Forfour avoids the question altogether.

How much is the bollo on a petrol Smart Forfour?

At the national base rate, a Euro 6 Forfour 1.0 of 52 kW pays about €134 a year. Each region may raise or cut that rate, and the bollo is always paid to the owner's region.

Cars

Used Smart Forfour petrol cars in Italy

Found 1,643 cars

From €900 to €25,900, half under €10,900 · Typically 2017 with 83,765 km. Petrol Forfours from 2014 use two three-cylinders shared with the Renault Twingo: a 1.0 of 71 hp, under the 53 kW IPT threshold, and a 0.9 turbo of 90 hp. The first Forfour, from 2004 to 2006, had larger Mitsubishi engines.