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Smart ForFour vs Renault Twingo and SEAT Mii - pictures

by: Auto Express team
17 Mar 2015
Go to: Smart ForFour vs Renault Twingo and SEAT Mii
  • Smart ForFour vs rivals - header

    The new Smart ForFour shares its underpinnings with the Renault Twingo, but are they good enough to see off the SEAT Mii by Mango? 

  • Smart ForFour - front tracking

    Smart cars have always been at home in the city, and the new ForFour is no different. Dinky dimensions and high-set driving position make it a pleasure to weave around town.

  • Smart ForFour - rear tracking

    Smart's trademark Tridion safety cell comes in black, but it can be painted white or silver for £200. Metallic paint costs just £295 thanks to easy-to-produce plastic panels.

  • Smart ForFour - cabin

    The ForFour's interior is full of style, with an attractive white finish on the centre console, air vents and door trim both front and rear.

  • Smart ForFour - rear seats

    Legroom in the back of the Smart is tight, but headroom is good, even with the panormic sunroof. 

  • Smart ForFour - boot

    The Smart ForFour's boot lags behind the Twingo's at 185 litres. With the back seats folded, there's a flat load space due to the high-set boot floor that sits above the rear-mounted engine. Decent heat insulation stops it from getting

  • Smart ForFour - dials

    The ForFour shares a lot of parts with the Twingo, but the Smart has a more upmarket feel that goes some way in justifying its higher price.

  • Smart ForFour - vents

    Ball air vents on top of the dash contribute to the funky interior.

  • Smart ForFour - interior detail

    The optional touchscreen tidies up the centre console, but it's not the easiest system to operate and it can be confusing. It's based on the Renault's R-Link software and repackaged with Smart's graphics.

  • Smart ForFour - sunroof

    The panoramic sunroof helps create a light interior, but the sunblinds feel flimsy and cheap.

  • Smart ForFour - front cornering

    The ride in the Smart is pretty firm, but speed bumps don't unsettle it too much. Push hard in the corners and the car understeers, but the ESP will cut in aggressively if the car starts to get out of line. 

  • Smart ForFour - panning

    On the motorway, the Smart's nose feels light and a little wayward and less sure-footed than the SEAT Mii.

  • Smart ForFour - rear cornering

    The narrow dimensions and tall driving position make the ForFour easy to thread through small gaps.

  • Smart ForFour - static

    "There are plenty of personalisation options on the ForFour, but it's frustrating that you have to upgrade to the pricey Premium or Premium Plus packages if there's specific kit you want" - Dean Gibson, Deputy road test editor

  • Smart ForFour vs rivals

    Smart has launched the ForFour with the Edition 1 special edition, while the SEAT Mii by Mango is a special edition in name, but there's no limit on production numbers as yet. 

  • SEAT Mii by Mango - front tracking

    "Drive the Mii straight after the ForFour or Twingo, and the first thing to strike you is how much more grown up it is. While the other two feel flimsy and a bit wayward, especially at speed, the SEAT is stable and easily shrugs off bu

  • SEAT Mii by Mango - rear tracking

    The SEAT boasts a very comfortable ride, with the suspension ironing out most bumps and imperfections. It's as refined around town as it is on the motorway, too. 

  • SEAT Mii by Mango - interior

    The Mii's cabin is full of high-quality plastics, while the simple layout is part of the charm.

  • SEAT Mii by Mango - rear seats

    The Mii might be shorter than its rivals here, but it's packaged well and easily fits four adults in comfort. There are only two seatbelts in the rear, though, so it's a strict four-seater.

  • SEAT Mii by Mango - boot

    The boot weighs in at 251 litres, while folding the rear seats expands this to 951 litres. 

  • SEAT Mii by Mango - dials

    To get the best out of the engine, you need to work it hard, but its lively, off-beat warble as the revs rise provides a real sense of character.

  • SEAT Mii by Mango - sat nav screen

    A Garmin sat nav comes as standard on the Mii by Mango, with its own dock sitting on top of the dashboard. 

  • SEAT Mii by Mango - detail

    There's plenty of room inside, while this model gets leather and Alcantara seat trim to add a classy touch.

  • SEAT Mii by Mango - static

    The Mii by Mango adds dark grey alloys, tinted windows and is offered in metallic black, or the flesh-coloured Nude solid paint of our test car.

  • Smart ForFour and Renault Twingo back to back

    Smart ForFour vs rivals

  • Renault Twingo - front tracking

    Renault Twingo

  • Renault Twingo - rear tracking

    Renault Twingo

  • Renault Twingo - interior

    Renault Twingo

  • Renault Twingo - rear seats

    Renault Twingo

  • Renault Twingo - boot

    Renault Twingo

  • Renault Twingo - dials

    Renault Twingo

  • Renault Twingo - interior detail

    Renault Twingo

  • Renault Twingo - front cornering

    Renault Twingo

  • Renault Twingo - panning

    Renault Twingo

  • Renault Twingo - rear cornering

    Renault Twingo

  • Renault Twingo - static

    Renault Twingo

  • Smart ForFour vs rivals - group

    Smart ForFour vs rivals

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