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Smart Fortwo Electric Drive keeps an estimated 60% of its original MSRP after 5 years — #338 of 684 cars VINdown tracks. See its full depreciation curve, cost per day, and best model year to buy.
Per VINdown's modeling, the Smart Fortwo Electric Drive retains an estimated 60% of its original MSRP after five years, ranking #338 of 684 cars we track. That trails the 63% five-year average for Sedan in its class by 4 points, so it depreciates faster than most rivals.
Most of the loss lands early: the Smart Fortwo Electric Drive sheds about 8% of its original MSRP in year one alone. From roughly $23,800 it falls to around $14,184 by year five — a five-year loss near $9,616, about $5.27 a day in depreciation.
Because the steepest drop hits around year 2, a lightly-used Smart Fortwo Electric Drive bought at 2 years old lets the first owner absorb the worst of the depreciation while the curve flattens — usually the value sweet spot. Explore the full year-by-year curve, trims, and true cost of ownership in the Model Lab above.
It keeps an estimated about 60% of its original MSRP after five years — better than most among the 684 cars VINdown tracks (ranked #338).
From about $23,800 it drops to roughly $14,184 after five years — a loss near $9,616 (60% retained).
Around 2 years old: that is just past the steepest depreciation, so you skip the biggest drop while the value curve is flattening.