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Smart EQ Fortwo and Forfour Book a fortwo coupé forfour View offers View the test drive fortwo cabrio BRABUS >> smart EQ fortwo and forfour Effective from July 2017 production. Book a fortwo coupé forfour View offers View the test drive fortwo cabrio BRABUS >> Contents. smart EQ fortwo and forfour. 08 Introduction and special features 10 Prices. 11 smart Finance. 14 Standard equipment. 17 Special model edition nightsky. 18 smart control app. Optional equipment. 19 Equipment packages. 21 Body colours. 25 Colour combinations. Optional equipment. 26 Interior, navigation and communication; safety and assistance systems; exterior. Optional equipment. 28 smart genuine accessories. 30 Technical data. 31 Finance and Insurance. 32 Warranty and servicing. Vehicle Excise Duty. 33 Road Fund Licence. Chargemaster Homecharge. 34 Simple steps to effortless charging. Book a fortwo coupé forfour View offers View the test drive fortwo cabrio BRABUS smart EQ fortwo and forfour | 03 Book a fortwo coupé forfour View offers View the test drive fortwo cabrio BRABUS smart EQ fortwo and forfour | 04 Book a fortwo coupé forfour View offers View the test drive fortwo cabrio BRABUS smart EQ fortwo and forfour | 05 Book a fortwo coupé forfour View offers View the test drive fortwo cabrio BRABUS smart EQ fortwo and forfour | 06 Book a fortwo coupé forfour View offers View the test drive fortwo cabrio BRABUS smart EQ fortwo and forfour | 07 Book a fortwo coupé forfour View offers View the test drive fortwo cabrio BRABUS smart EQ fortwo and forfour | 08 >> New energy for the city. smart EQ fortwo and forfour. smart has always been more than an ultra-compact car with a small turning circle. It also embodies an aspiration to improve life in the city with courage, ideas and innovations. The new smart EQ fortwo and forfour sees us taking this concept one step further. As the only vehicle manufacturer to electrify its complete model range, including the world’s only electric cabrio. With intelligent connected car technologies and innovative, digital services. And with the special added pleasure of driving an electric car. Welcome to the electric world of smart. Book a fortwo coupé forfour View offers View the test drive fortwo cabrio BRABUS smart EQ fortwo and forfour | 09 >> smart EQ fortwo and forfour. Special features smart EQ fortwo or forfour logo on the rear smart EQ fortwo or forfour logo on the front Charging socket with cover in tridion colour Dashboard instrument (battery charge status and power indicator) Book a fortwo coupé forfour View offers View the test drive fortwo cabrio BRABUS smart EQ fortwo and forfour | 10 >> smart EQ fortwo and forfour. Prices. smart EQ fortwo coupé Electric motor (82 hp/60 kW) Single-speed transmission High-voltage battery (17.6 kWh) incl. battery certificate 1 On-board Total RRP Total RRP Road Fund Rec. OTR Rec. OTR P11D value BIK tax rate Model line charger excl. VAT (£) incl. VAT (£) Licence (£)² price (£)³ incl. PICG (£)4 incl.PICG (£) 2018/19 (%) prime premium 7 kW 17,137.50 20,565.00 0.00 20,920.00 16,420.00 16,365.00 13 prime premium plus 7 kW 17,633.33 21,160.00 0.00 21,515.00 17,015.00 16,960.00 13 prime premium 22 kW5 17,366.67 20,840.00 0.00 21,195.00 16,695.00 16,640.00 13 prime premium plus 22 kW5 17,862.50 21,435.00 0.00 21,790.00 17,290.00 17,235.00 13 edition nightsky 22 kW5 20,533.33 24,640.00 0.00 24,995.00 20,495.00 20,440.00 13 smart EQ fortwo cabrio Electric motor (82 hp/60 kW) Single-speed transmission High-voltage battery (17.6 kWh) incl. battery certificate 1 On-board Total RRP Total RRP Road Fund Rec. OTR Rec. OTR P11D value BIK tax rate Model line charger excl. VAT (£) incl. VAT (£) Licence (£)² price (£)³ incl. PICG (£)4 incl.PICG (£) 2018/19 (%) prime premium 7 kW 18,920.83 22,705.00 0.00 23,060.00 18,560.00 18,505.00 13 prime premium plus 7 kW 19,416.67 23,300.00 0.00 23,655.00 19,155.00 19,100.00 13 prime premium 22 kW5 19,150.00 22,980.00 0.00 23,335.00 18,835.00 18,780.00 13 prime premium plus 22 kW5 19,645.83 23,575.00 0.00 23,930.00 19,430.00 19,375.00 13 edition nightsky 22 kW5 22,316.67 26,780.00 0.00 27,135.00 22,635.00 22,580.00 13 smart EQ forfour Electric motor (82 hp/60 kW) Single-speed transmission High-voltage battery (17.6 kWh) incl. battery certificate 1 On-board Total RRP Total RRP Road Fund Rec. OTR Rec. OTR P11D value BIK tax rate Model line charger excl. VAT (£) incl. VAT (£) Licence (£)² price (£)³ incl. PICG (£)4 incl.PICG (£) 2018/19 (%) prime premium 7 kW 17,550.00 21,060.00 0.00 21,415.00 16,915.00 16,860.00 13 prime premium plus 7 kW 18,045.83 21,655.00 0.00 22,010.00 17,510.00 17,455.00 13 prime premium 22 kW5 17,779.17 21,335.00 0.00 21,690.00 17,190.00 17,135.00 13 prime premium plus 22 kW5 18,275.00 21,930.00 0.00 22,285.00 17,785.00 17,730.00 13 1 Up to 8 years or 62,000 miles. Please refer to the service booklet for the precise conditions (battery certificate). 2A different first year rate of Vehicle Excise Duty (Road Fund Licence) applies for new cars. Please refer to page page 33 for the relevant rate for the second and subsequent years. 3Recommended on-the-road price: these prices reflect the Road Fund Licence applicable to the standard model plus £355 additional costs necessary to put your car on the road. Included are a standard UK delivery charge (£275 incl. VAT), new vehicle registration fee (£55) and number plates (£25 incl. VAT). VAT is calculated at the standard rate of 20%. Prices and specifications are subject to change without prior notice. 4Price includes £4,500 government grant discount. This grant is provided by the UK Government’s Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV) and as such is subject to change or removal in future depending on Government policy. 5Expected May 2018 Production. Mode 2 cable is not available from launch of 22 kW: Mode 3 cable only will be supplied. Book a fortwo coupé forfour View offers View the test drive fortwo cabrio BRABUS smart Finance | 11 >> smart Finance smart EQ fortwo coupé prime premium, 82 hp (60 kW), with 7 kW on-board charger and single-speed transmission Based on 7,000 miles per annum 36 monthly payments of 1) £219.00 Duration of agreement 36 months Customer deposit £1,999.00 Total amount payable 3) £17,925.95 On-the-road price £16,420.00 Purchase activation fee 2) £10.00 Retailer deposit contribution £1,657.95 APR 5.3% Optional purchase payment 2) £6,375.00 Fixed interest rate 5.12% Amount of credit £12,763.05 Excess mileage 7.2p per mile ¹ Example offers – 5.3% APR Representative On-the-road price Customer deposit Retailer deposit contribution 36 monthly of payments smart EQ fortwo coupé prime premium plus, 82 hp (60 kW), 7 kW £17,015.00 £1,999.00 £1,657.95 £229.78 smart EQ fortwo coupé prime premium, 82 hp (60 kW), 22 kW £16,695.00 £1,999.00 £1,657.95 £220.82 smart EQ fortwo coupé prime premium plus, 82 hp (60 kW), 22 kW £17,290.00 £1,999.00 £1,657.95 £231.60 smart EQ fortwo coupé edition nightsky, 82 hp (60 kW), 22 kW £20,495.00 £1,999.00 £1,657.95 £320.74 Content relating to finance is promoted by smart Finance. Your Retailer may offer finance on behalf of other companies. Motor Insurance by smart • 24/7 UK accident recovery • We use only smart GenuineParts • 180 days’ cover as standard for temporary visits to most of mainland Europe (up to 3 months in one trip) • To qualify for up to 10% discount online, go to www.thesmart.co.uk/motorinsurance • Alternatively, call Motor Insurance by smart now on 0345 603 33304 for an annual quote We may decline to quote in some instances. Underwritten by Aviva Insurance Limited. For joint protection calls may be recorded and/or monitored. Our lines are open Monday–Friday 8.30am–6.00pm and Saturdays 9.00am–2.00pm. ServiceCare • smart trained Technicians • Maintained by smart Official Retailers • Meets requirements of smart Agility finance agreement Orders/credit approvals on selected smart EQ fortwo coupé models, between 12 March and 30 June 2018, registered by 30 September 2018, excluding non-smart EQ fortwo coupé models. Some combinations of features/options may not be available. Please contact your local smart Retailer for availability. 1) Based on a smart Agility agreement. Vehicle condition, excess mileage and other charges may be payable. Quotations available on request for alternative contract lengths and mileages. Guarantees may be required. Over 18s only. Credit provided subject to status from Mercedes-Benz Finance, MK15 8BA. 2) Payable if you exercise the option to purchase the car. 3) Includes optional purchase payment, purchase activation fee and Retailer deposit contribution (where applicable). 4) Calls are charged at local rate and may be recorded. Book a fortwo coupé forfour View offers View the test drive fortwo cabrio BRABUS smart Finance | 12 smart EQ fortwo cabrio prime premium, 82 hp (60 kW), with 7 kW on-board charger and single-speed transmission Based on 7,000 miles per annum 36 monthly payments of 1) £259.00 Duration of agreement 36 months Customer deposit £1,999.00 Total amount payable 3) £20,287.40 On-the-road price £18,560.00 Purchase activation fee 2) £10.00 Retailer deposit contribution £1,779.40 APR 5.3% Optional purchase payment 2) £7,175.00 Fixed interest rate 5.12% Amount of credit £14,781.60 Excess mileage 7.2p per mile ¹ Example offers – 5.3% APR Representative On-the-road price Customer deposit Retailer deposit contribution 36 monthly of payments smart EQ fortwo cabrio prime premium plus, 82 hp (60 kW), 7 kW £19,155.00 £1,999.00 £1,779.40 £269.78 smart EQ fortwo cabrio prime premium, 82 hp (60 kW), 22 kW £18,835.00 £1,999.00 £1,779.40 £260.82 smart EQ fortwo cabrio prime premium plus, 82 hp (60 kW), 22 kW £19,430.00 £1,999.00 £1,779.40 £271.60 smart EQ fortwo cabrio edition nightsky, 82 hp (60 kW), 22 kW £22,635.00 £1,999.00 £1,779.40 £360.74 Content relating to finance is promoted by smart Finance.
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