Smart has gone back to where it started. The brand returned to the Paris Motor Show, the venue where it first showed a two-seater concept three decades ago, to unveil the smart #2, an all-electric successor to the Fortwo that keeps the tiny footprint but finally addresses the range anxiety that limited the old car to short urban hops.
The numbers tell the story. The #2 uses a 35.8 kWh LFP battery, roughly double the 17.6 kWh pack in the outgoing EQ Fortwo, and Smart quotes up to 180 miles, or around 290 km, on the WLTP combined cycle. DC fast charging peaks at 65 kW, enough for a claimed 10 to 80 percent top-up in about 20 minutes. AC charging runs at 11 kW on most trims, though the entry Pure model drops to 7.4 kW. Vehicle-to-load support is available too, but only with an adapter sold separately.
That still won’t make it a motorway cruiser, but it shifts the #2 from a second car for errands into something that could plausibly handle a mixed commute or an occasional trip out of town. The previous electric Fortwo’s real-world range was its biggest weakness, so this matters more than any styling update.
Size remains the selling point. At 2.746 meters long, the #2 is only marginally longer than its predecessor and keeps the wheels pushed to each corner. A 6.95-meter turning circle should make tight city streets and awkward parking spaces far less stressful. Underneath sits a new Electric Compact Architecture with a rear-mounted 60 kW motor producing 130 Nm of torque, and Smart claims it is the first car in its class to use a five-link rear suspension, aimed at better comfort and handling.
The cabin gets a 10.1-inch central touchscreen, an 8.8-inch driver display, bench-style seating, 4G, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, along with an eight-year connectivity package. Driver assistance includes adaptive cruise control with Stop & Go and Highway Assist.
Pricing in Germany, France and Italy starts at €19,990 for the Pure, rising to €20,990 for the Pure+, €24,490 for the Premium with a glass roof and Sennheiser audio, and €25,690 for a Couture Edition limited to 999 units. Orders are opening now, with deliveries due in 2027, and there’s no word yet on other markets.
That pricing is the uncomfortable part. Around €20,000 now buys a growing number of compact four-seat EVs, which makes a strict two-seater a harder sell than it was in the Fortwo’s heyday. The #2 is betting that city drivers will still pay for the ability to park almost anywhere.
