A 2017 Smart Fortwo averages $14,500 today, with most selling between $4,300 and $14,500. ForCar prices the Smart Fortwo from real US listings across 9 model years ($3,800–$14,500) — trade-in, private-party and dealer, adjusted for mileage. Free, no signup.
A 2012 Smart Fortwo still asks 26% of what a 2017 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 11 coupes we price, that ranks #11, below the 69% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 1 (−42.8%), after which losses ease to about 18.5% a year. Mileage costs it 52%: the same car reads 100k–150k instead of Under 40k miles. Calculated from 60 listings.
Smart Fortwo value by year
What a Smart Fortwo is worth at each model year, from real US listings — the low (trade-in), median (private-party) and high (dealer) price.
| Year | Trade-in | Median | Dealer | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $4,300 | $14,500 | 3 | |
| 2016 | $4,800 | $11,859 | 6 | |
| 2015 | $5,000 | $8,500 | 12 | |
| 2014 | $4,320 | $7,495 | 5 | |
| 2013 | $4,000 | $8,900 | 8 | |
| 2012 | $3,800 | $3,800 | 3 | |
| 2011 | $3,900 | $4,850 | 3 | |
| 2009 | $3,300 | $10,900 | 7 | |
| 2008 | $2,500 | $13,000 | 13 |
How the Smart Fortwo depreciates
Median market price by model year — how a Smart Fortwo loses (or holds) value as it ages, from real listings. See how it tracks against the typical depreciation curve by age:
The newest Smart Fortwo averages $14,500; a 9-year-older one runs about $5,500 — roughly 62% lost over 9 years. The steepest drop is usually in the first few years.
Does the Smart Fortwo hold value better than its rivals?
Every coupe we price, ranked by how much of its 2017 price a 2012 car still asks. Higher is better — the Smart Fortwo sits at #11 of 11, against a class median of 69%.
The Smart Fortwo market right now
What the market asks for a Smart Fortwo at each model year — the median of 103 real listings we track. Pro plots every individual listing on this chart.
Adjust your Smart Fortwo value for mileage
Pick a model year and enter your odometer — see what your exact Smart Fortwo is worth on today's market.
And here's what the market actually asks at each odometer band — crossing 100k costs a Smart Fortwo about 52% of its under-40k price:
Trade-in, private-party & dealer price
Every Smart Fortwo has three prices. Our low–median–high range maps to what a dealer pays you, what you'd get selling it yourself, and what a lot charges — compare with current used-market prices across all models.
For a 2017 Smart Fortwo: a dealer trade-in offer is around $4,300, selling private-party nets about $14,500, and a lot asks near $14,500 — a $10,200 spread on the same car.
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Smart Fortwo value FAQ
How much is a Smart Fortwo worth?
A 2017 Smart Fortwo averages $14,500 today (roughly $4,300–$14,500). Value depends on the year and mileage — see the table above for every model year, or add your mileage for an exact number.
Does mileage change the Smart Fortwo value?
Yes — higher mileage lowers value. Enter your odometer reading in the mileage tool above to adjust the estimate from the model-year average.
Is the Smart Fortwo value free?
Yes, every estimate is free with no signup, from real US market listings.
How is this calculated?
ForCar aggregates real asking prices for the Smart Fortwo from current US listings into the low (10th percentile), median and high (90th percentile) price per model year.
Which Smart Fortwo year is the best value?
See the value-by-year table and depreciation above — older years cost less but the newest years hold value best. The sweet spot is usually a few years old, where the steepest depreciation has already happened.
Is this a free Smart Fortwo Blue Book alternative?
Yes. ForCar is a free, no-signup alternative to Kelley Blue Book and NADA — instead of a private formula, you see what Smart Fortwos are actually listed for right now, by year and mileage.