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How much does it cost to run the 2004–2014 Smart Forfour 1.0 Petrol 71 CV?
Generation 2004–2014
Average monthly cost
187 €26% more expensive than average
At 15,000 km a year, 1.0 Petrol 71 CV version. On top of that, it loses around 823 € in value a year. Worked out as if just bought: if it's second-hand, choose its age in «Work out my case».
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Quick facts
Smart Forfour 1.0 Petrol 71 CV specs
FuelPetrol
Power71 CV52 kW
Real-world consumption5,7 l/100 kmOfficial (NEDC): 4,2 l/100 km
Engine size999 cm³3 cylinders
DGT eco stickerC97 g/km of CO₂ (NEDC)
Fiscal horsepower7,83Band: under 8 · official tax office figure
Weight975 kg
New price11.900 €2026 tax office tables: 10.300 € to 13.300 € depending on trim
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Your monthly cost
Average estimate · 0 of 6 answers187 €2.241 € a year
- Fuel1.512 € a year126 €/month
- Insurance315 € a year26 €/month
- Maintenance280 € a year23 €/month
- Tyres112 € a year9 €/month
- Road tax13 € a year1 €/month
- ITV9 € a year1 €/month
Indicative insurance for a average driver: 40 years old, 15+ years with a licence, no claims. Each insurer calculates in its own way. ·
Separately: what it loses in value
You don't pay it every month, but you notice it when you sell. In 5 years it will lose around 4.115 € (823 € a year) and you'd sell it for around 7.785 €.
All in, owning this car costs you 255 € a month.
- Real-world consumption
- 5,7 l/100 km
- Fuel price
- 1,78 €/l
- Road tax
- 12,62 €/year
- Fiscal horsepower
- 7,8
Without your municipality, we use the legal minimum tax and fuel at the national average.
Your monthly cost187 €
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At the garage
Garage prices for your Forfour
What each job usually costs in your province: cheap, typical and expensive. So you know if a quote is too high.
For the Smart Forfour 1.0 Petrol 71 CV, VAT included.
Service with oil and filters
Every year or 15,000-30,000 km
Cheap80 €Typical115 €Expensive160 €Timing belt kit
Every 5-10 years or 90,000-200,000 km
Cheap275 €Typical365 €Expensive510 €Clutch
Usually between 120,000 and 200,000 km
Cheap360 €Typical480 €Expensive660 €Front brake pads
Every 30,000-50,000 km
Cheap65 €Typical95 €Expensive135 €Front brake discs and pads
Every 60,000-100,000 km
Cheap165 €Typical225 €Expensive310 €12 V battery
Every 4-6 years
Cheap100 €Typical135 €Expensive175 €Front shock absorbers
Every 80,000-120,000 km
Cheap200 €Typical280 €Expensive380 €Air conditioning recharge
When it isn't cooling well
Cheap60 €Typical95 €Expensive135 €4 tyres fitted
Every 40,000 km approx.
Cheap225 €Typical300 €Expensive445 €
- Cheap Local garage, equivalent parts
- Typical Chain or independent multi-brand garage
- Expensive Main dealer, original parts
Approximate price: typical labour hours × the garage's hourly rate + parts, adjusted to your area. Always ask for a written quote.
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Long term
What you'll have spent
What the Smart Forfour will have cost you in running costs, depending on how many years you keep it. From year five, the garage bills go up a bit and the ITV comes round more and more often.
After 5 years
11.203 € · 187 €/month
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Future value
What will the Smart Forfour be worth?
A 2014 Smart Forfour 1.0 Petrol 71 CV is worth around 5.100 € today. In 2031 it will be worth around 3.900 €: this year it loses 200 € (17 € a month).
In 5 years (2031)
3.900 €
That year it loses 200 € (−5 %)
For the tax office (10 % of its new price)
1.190 €
- What you'll get for it (market)
- Tax office value (taxes only)
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How much does the Smart Forfour 1.0 Petrol 71 CV cost to run per month?+
At 15,000 km a year, the Smart Forfour 1.0 Petrol 71 CV costs around 187 € a month (2.241 € a year) in fuel, insurance, maintenance, tyres, road tax and ITV. On top of that, bought new it loses around 823 € in value each year.
What is the Smart Forfour 1.0 Petrol 71 CV's real-world fuel consumption?+
Its official figure is 4,2 l/100 km on the NEDC cycle, the pre-2018 one. In real use we estimate about 5,7 l/100 km: cars of its time really used around 36% more than their official figure, according to the ICCT.
How many fiscal horsepower (CVF) does the Smart Forfour 1.0 Petrol 71 CV have?+
7,83 CVF according to the tax office tables, so it pays road tax in the under 8 fiscal horsepower band. The exact amount depends on your council.
Which DGT eco sticker does the Smart Forfour 1.0 Petrol 71 CV get?+
The C label, as a petrol car from 2014.
Data from 15/10/2026. How we calculate it. This version was registered 220 times in Spain (2014), according to the European Environment Agency.