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What a Smart Fortwo is worth

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.

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Years priced
$14,500
2017 avg
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What the numbers say

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.

FIG.01·Smart Fortwo Value by Year
YearTrade-inMedianDealerListings
2017$4,300$14,500$14,5003
2016$4,800$8,300$11,8596
2015$5,000$6,995$8,50012
2014$4,320$6,995$7,4955
2013$4,000$5,800$8,9008
2012$3,800$3,800$3,8003
2011$3,900$3,900$4,8503
2009$3,300$5,895$10,9007
2008$2,500$5,500$13,00013
ROWS 9·SOURCE ForCar · Smart Fortwo

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:

FIG.02·Smart Fortwo Depreciation Curve — Median Value by Year
201720162015201420132012201120092008$14,500$6,995$5,800$3,900$5,500
RANGE $14,500 → $5,500·SOURCE ForCar · Smart Fortwo

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%.

FIG.03·Smart Fortwo vs coupes — Value Retention
01
Veloster149%
02
370Z115%
03
S5100%
04
Challenger86%
05
Corvette75%
06
Camaro69%
07
Mustang57%
08
TT52%
09
A545%
10
Civic Si43%
11
Fortwo26%
TOP 11·UNIT % of 2017 price retained·SOURCE ForCar · 60 listings

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.

FIG.04·Smart Fortwo Market — Asking Price Range by Year
200820092011201220132014201520162017$5,500$3,900$5,800$6,995$14,500
RANGE $5,500 → $14,500·SOURCE ForCar · 103 listings
This is the median line. Pro plots all 103 Smart Fortwo listings on this chart and flags every under-market deal.Upgrade to Pro →

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:

FIG.05·Smart Fortwo — Price by Mileage Band
01
Under 40k miles22 listings$7,995
02
40k–100k45 listings$6,800
03
100k–150k10 listings$3,800
TOP 3·UNIT median asking price·SOURCE ForCar · 77 listings

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.

Trade-in / low
$4k
Private-party
$15k
Dealer / high
$15k
FIG.06·Smart Fortwo — Trade-in vs Private-Party vs Dealer
01
Trade-in — a dealer pays you10th percentile$4,300
02
Private-party — you sell itmedian · typical price$14,500
03
Dealer retail — a lot charges90th percentile$14,500
TOP 3·UNIT $ · 2017 Smart Fortwo·SOURCE ForCar · 3 listings

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.

Smart Fortwo values from real US market listings, aggregated per model year. For exact specs decode your VIN. Last updated Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.