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Spec height1 1.578 m 2 
+ 1.3 cm
1 1.565 m Spec height1
+ 130.4 cm 2 3.999 m Spec length
1 2.695 m Spec length
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smart ForTwo 3-door Hatchback 2010 - 2012
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3-door Hatchback
Gen. 2.1 | 2010 - 2012
Spotted in Switzerland 15″ Mirrored image
BMW i3 5-door Hatchback 2013 - 2017
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i3
5-door Hatchback
Gen. 1 | 2013 - 2017
Spotted in Switzerland 19″
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Side View Car Size Comparisonsmart ForTwo (C451) 3-door Hatchback 2010 vs. BMW i3 (I01) 5-door Hatchback 2013


Dimensions & Specifications | smart ForTwo (C451) 3-door Hatchback 2010 is 130.4 cm shorter and 1.3 cm lower compared to BMW i3 (I01) 5-door Hatchback 2013. It offers 70% less cargo space.4,5

Mini
+1
Size class
Micro
269.5 cm
Length
399.9 cm
+130.4
155.9 cm
Width2
177.5 cm
+21.6
-- cm
Width incl. mirrors
203.9 cm
156.5 cm
Height1
157.8 cm
+1.3
186.7 cm
Wheelbase
257 cm
+70.3
-- cm
Ground clearance3
14 cm
825 kg
Weight4,6
1280 kg
+56%
-- km
Range max.
240 km
--
Seats max.
5
220 l
Cargo volume EU4
260 l
+19%
340 l
Cargo volume max. EU4,5
1100 l
+224%
-- l
Cargo volume US4
-- l
-- l
Cargo volume max. US4,5
-- l
Standard
Segment
Premium
+1
€ 10190
Price EU7
€ 34950
+243%
$ --
Price US7
$ --
1. Maximum height | 2. Width with folded mirrors when available | 3. Max. ground clearance | 4. Most common power unit. Possible deviation of standards. | 5. With all rear seats folded down | 6. Curb weight | 7. For illustration purpose only. Starting MSRP (Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price).
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