Registered new in Europe in 2016
The largest markets were Germany (11,484), Italy (8,867), the United Kingdom (5,582).
- Average mass
- 995 kg
- Average power
- 57 kW
- Fuel type recorded
- Petrol 100%
European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · averages weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value; fuel type as recorded at registration, where many non-plug-in hybrids appear as petrol · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Engines
The most common engines in 2016 Smart Forfour cars on Dutch roads are the 1.0 petrol (52 kW, 70 hp) and 0.9 petrol (66 kW, 89 hp).
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 1.0 petrol | 52 kW 70 hp | 678 |
| 0.9 petrol | 66 kW 89 hp | 103 |
RDW Open Data (CC0): registered passenger cars and their fuel data · engine size rounded to 0.1 litre, net maximum power · versions with at least 20 cars
Other years
New registrations in Europe by year (European Environment Agency) · a year gets its own page when at least three European sources cover it
In the Netherlands
783 first registered in 2016 are on Dutch roads; 9% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €14,640.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde471
- Band onvoldoende profiel400
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm186
- Richtingaanwijzers kleur wijkt af/niet toegestaan181
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld160
- Kentekenplaatverlichting werkt niet (goed) / ontbreekt126
- Fusee(kogel) te veel speling112
- Ruitenwisserinstallatie geeft onvoldoende zicht92
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
5,065 cars built in 2016 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 86 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
In Finland
19 of these cars first registered in 2016 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 88,000 km on the odometer at their last inspection.
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0
In New Zealand
20 2016 cars are on the New Zealand register; 100% arrived as used imports, 0% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0