Registered new in Europe in 2018
The largest markets were Germany (12,191), Italy (8,129), the United Kingdom (3,890).
- Average mass
- 1,016 kg
- Average CO₂
- 131 g/km (WLTP)
- Average power
- 57 kW
- Fuel type recorded
- Petrol 94% · Electric 6.1%
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 2018 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 | 601 |
| 0.9 petrol | 66 kW 89 hp | 154 |
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
854 first registered in 2018 are on Dutch roads; 7% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €15,487.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde347
- Band onvoldoende profiel262
- Richtingaanwijzers kleur wijkt af/niet toegestaan192
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm133
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld131
- Band beschadigd102
- Kentekenplaatverlichting werkt niet (goed) / ontbreekt85
- Ruitenwisserinstallatie geeft onvoldoende zicht81
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
3,715 cars built in 2018 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 38 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 New Zealand
1 2018 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