New registrations in Europe
74,880 new Smart EQ fortwo cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2018 and 2022, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2022 the largest markets were Germany (9,690), Italy (4,544), France (1,191).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 16,805 | 0 (WLTP) |
| 2021 | 26,699 | 0 (WLTP) |
| 2020 | 18,610 | 0 (WLTP) |
| 2019 | 8,948 | 0 (WLTP) |
| 2018 | 3,818 | 0 (WLTP) |
Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Year by year
| Year | New in Europe | Licensed in the UK |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | 16,805 | — |
| 2021 | 26,699 | — |
| 2020 EQ fortwo | 18,610 | — |
| 2019 | 8,948 | — |
| 2018 | 3,818 | — |
New in Europe: registration year (European Environment Agency) · UK: year of manufacture, end of latest year (DfT/DVLA) · MOT: year of first registration, tests in 2023 (DVSA) · Finland: year of first registration (Traficom) · a year gets its own page when at least three of these cover it
In the Netherlands
872 EQ fortwo cars are on Dutch roads; 51% arrived later as imports, and 158 still have a recall open. Open a year for APK defects, odometer checks and colours.
| First registered | On the road | Median list price |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 102 | €29,256 |
| 2022 | 90 | €27,808 |
| 2021 | 182 | €27,025 |
| 2020 | 192 | €26,600 |
| 2019 | 239 | €25,674 |
| 2018 | 67 | €26,886 |
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles (CC0) · list price is the manufacturer's catalogue price when new
MOT test results in Great Britain
522 EQ fortwo cars took their annual MOT test in 2023; 93% passed first time, against 88% for all cars of the same ages. Older cars fail more often, so compare a year with the same year of other cars.
| First registered | Tests | Passed first time |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 522 | 93% |
Why they fail
Share of all first tests that ended in a fail because of each part of the car (one test can fail on several).
| Area | EQ fortwo | All cars, same ages |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 2.7% | 4.9% |
| Visibility | 1.9% | 2.8% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 1.7% | 3.0% |
| Suspension | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Steering | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Road Wheels | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Identification of the vehicle | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Brakes | 0.2% | 1.8% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests of cars only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
EU safety alerts
Safety Gate, the European Union's rapid alert system, names the EQ fortwo in 3 alerts. European versions can differ from the North American car.
The wheel bolts were not tightened in accordance with the torque specifications. The bolts and the wheel assembly could detach while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of accidents. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and…
The screw between the rear axle and the body can come loose, causingdisconnection or even complete detachment of the centre bearing of the rear axle from the body. In this case, the wheel guidance can be lost, creating a risk of an accident. The product does n…
The windscreen may be incorrectly bonded and could become detached from the body of the car in the event of a crash. The passenger airbag being deployed in this case, could not be supported by the windscreen as intended. As a result, the restraining effect of …
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0