Enter the 17-character VIN of your Smart Forfour to see the factory basics. Free, with no registration.
Look on the dashboard, the driver's door frame or in the registration document.
Type all 17 characters. The letters I, O and Q are never used in a VIN.
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Got a VIN for the model Smart Forfour? Type in all 17 characters and the free decoder returns the manufacturer, model year and country where the car was built. We have versions in our data for the model Smart Forfour: 2. They span 2004 - 2019, come in the body styles Hatchback and show a power of 177 hp. Decoding gives you the manufacturer (from the first three characters), the model year (10th character) and the country of manufacture. The plant is included if the code carries it.
Nothing in the VIN reveals what happened to the car after it left the factory. Damage, mileage, theft entries and ownership changes are covered by a paid vehicle history report. When you look at a car Smart Forfour, compare the VIN stamped or printed on the vehicle with the one in the registration papers, character by character. A single differing character is a reason to ask questions.
2004 - 2019
Production years
61 - 177 hp
Power
1
Body styles
2
Versions
Versions and generations in our data. Use the VIN to confirm which one you have.
| Version | Years | Body | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smart Forfour (W454) | 2004 - 2006 | Hatchback | 64 - 177 hp |
| Smart Forfour II (W453) | 2014 - 2019 | Hatchback | 61 - 109 hp |
The 10th character of the VIN is the model year. For the Smart Forfour, with model years 2004 - 2019 in our data, these are the characters to expect. The letters repeat every 30 years, so always confirm the year against the car itself.
On the driver's side, visible through the windshield.
On a sticker on the door frame or the edge of the door.
Printed in the vehicle registration or title.
Stamped on the firewall or the frame on many models.
A VIN is built from six parts, and each one says something about the vehicle. Our guides explain how to read it and what it can and cannot tell you.
Enter the 17-character VIN and see the factory basics in seconds.
Our data lists model years 2004 - 2019 across 2 versions of the Smart Forfour. The VIN of a particular car shows its model year in the 10th character.
It is the 10th character. For the Smart Forfour the characters to expect are 4 (2004), 5 (2005), 6 (2006), 7 (2007), 8 (2008), 9 (2009), A (2010), B (2011), C (2012), D (2013), E (2014), F (2015), G (2016), H (2017), J (2018), K (2019).
2 versions, in 1 body style, with power up to 177 hp. Use the VIN to confirm which one you have.
The usual places are the dashboard just under the windshield, the frame of the driver's door and the registration document. Compare them with each other.
No. Accident history is not part of the VIN. The decoder returns manufacturer, model year and country of manufacture, while damage records come from a paid vehicle history report.
No registration is needed. You type in the VIN and get the manufacturer, model year and country of manufacture at no cost.