Used smart for sale

Smart used cars

Smart cars are known for their small size, fuel efficiency and easy-to-park nature.  

Whether you’re concerned about reliability, safety or running costs, a used Smart car has you covered. 

Smart hatchback and Smart convertible options are particularly popular.

History of Smart

Smart’s already an unusual marque, with its small cars and interesting design language, but where did this come from? 

Concepts first emerged in the 1970s when Mercedes-Benz was experimenting with making fuel-efficient small cars, but nothing launched until the late 1990s. 

Before this, in the early 1980s, Swatch (a Swiss wristwatch maker) partnered with Daimler to see what a fun little car could be, and this is how the Smart name was born – Swatch Mercedes Art. 

Nowadays, Smart has moved away from small cars and instead makes electric vehicles aimed at families to support the increasing desire for such vehicles. 

Standout Smart features

Inside, used Smart cars are available with a range of features including a large infotainment system with some models supporting Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, heated seats, A/C, cruise control, parking sensors and panoramic sunroofs.   

There’s also a significant emphasis on safety, being so closely related to Mercedes-Benz. This means it’s packed full of important features such as driver assist tech. 

Driving a Smart

This Mercedes-owned brand is generally considered to offer reliable vehicles. In fact, they consistently rank well in reliability surveys and among owners.  

This is due to a range of solid engines and overall engineering that stems from its parent company.  

Reliability goes hand in hand with safety, and used Smart cars are generally considered safe, offering excellent safety equipment such as airbags, ISOFIX child seat points and automatic emergency braking.  

Tech-wise, you get loads – from lane-keeping assist to blind spot monitoring – to ensure occupants are as safe as possible. All this helps Smart models score highly in Euro NCAP safety tests. 

Smart cars for sale are a good choice for drivers looking for a reliable, safe and affordable city car. They're also great for drivers living in urban areas who need a car that’s easy to park.  

And, if you like to watch the pennies, they’re fuel-efficient too – offering up to 62mpg in some cases, or 273 miles of range with electric models. 

Popular used Smart cars

There’s lots of different used Smart cars for sale, with the most popular being the ForTwo and ForFour. 

If you want something larger and electric, then the #1 and #3 models are options to consider.