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MINI Cabrio vs Smart Forfour

A head-to-head comparison with real data from the Portuguese market: average price by registration year, fuel cost, depreciation and available supply.

First car
Second car

MINI

Cabrio

€29,484

Average price
Registered 2019–2026

91 listings for sale

Smart

Forfour

€11,340

Average price
Registered 2016–2023

125 listings for sale

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The Smart Forfour wins 3 of 4 categories

A summary of the head-to-head with the latest market data.

MINI CabrioSmart Forfour
  • MINI Cabrio: €29,484

    Cheaper to buy

    Average price of recent listings

    Smart Forfour: €11,340
  • MINI Cabrio: €12.70/100 km

    Cheaper to run

    Fuel per 100 km, with the advertised consumption

    Smart Forfour: €9.44/100 km
  • MINI Cabrio: 91 listings

    More choice on the market

    Listings available now, in the chosen years

    Smart Forfour: 125 listings
  • MINI Cabrio: 1 to 2 months

    Sells faster

    How long a typical listing stays online before it leaves the market

    Smart Forfour: 1 to 2 months

Price by registration year

What each registration year costs. It helps you see which car fits your budget.

Average price by registration year

Based on 1,193 MINI Cabrio listings and 1,112 Smart Forfour listings over the last 12 months. Only years with 2 or more listings.

Fuel cost

The Smart Forfour spends €3.26 less per 100 km. At 15,000 km a year, that saves about €488.

MINIMINI Cabrio

€12.70per 100 km

Estimated annual cost (15,000 km)
€1,904
Most common fuel
Petrol
Average advertised consumption
6.5 L/100 km
Price used (standard 95 petrol, national average)
€1.966/L

SmartSmart Forfour

€9.44per 100 km

Estimated annual cost (15,000 km)
€1,415
Most common fuel
Petrol
Average advertised consumption
4.8 L/100 km
Price used (standard 95 petrol, national average)
€1.966/L

Estimates based on the average consumption in each model's listings and the latest national average fuel prices (DGEG data, the Portuguese energy authority). For electric cars we use a reference household tariff of €0.22/kWh. See the current fuel prices.

Price trend

Average listing price of each model, month by month, over the last year.

Average price over the last 12 months

Based on 430 MINI Cabrio listings and 901 Smart Forfour listings (MINI Cabrio: registered 2019–2026; Smart Forfour: registered 2016–2023).

Side-by-side specs

Every market indicator for both models, side by side.

Market indicators for the MINI Cabrio and the Smart Forfour
IndicatorMINI CabrioRegistered 2019–2026Smart ForfourRegistered 2016–2023
Average price (recent listings)€29,484€11,340
Available listings91125
Sold listings339776
Sample analysed430901
Time to sell1 to 2 months1 to 2 months
Estimated annual depreciationNo dataNo data
Overall market share0.07%0.14%
Average power140 hp82 hp
Most common fuelPetrolPetrol
Average advertised consumption6.5 L/100 km4.8 L/100 km
SegmentConvertibleCity car

Supply by district

Where the listings for each model were over the last 12 months.

MINIMINI CabrioRegistered 2019–2026
Viana do CasteloBragaPortoVila RealBragançaGuardaViseuAveiroCoimbraCastelo BrancoLeiriaLisbonSantarémPortalegreÉvoraBejaFaroSetúbalAzoresMadeira
SmartSmart ForfourRegistered 2016–2023
Viana do CasteloBragaPortoVila RealBragançaGuardaViseuAveiroCoimbraCastelo BrancoLeiriaLisbonSantarémPortalegreÉvoraBejaFaroSetúbalAzoresMadeira
Listings by district for the MINI Cabrio and the Smart Forfour
DistrictMINI CabrioSmart Forfour
Lisbon197293
Porto72291
Setúbal1971
Braga3053
Faro2535
Aveiro1542
Leiria1513
Madeira217
Santarém415
Viseu116
Coimbra58
Azores19

Tap a number to see those listings. We show the 12 districts with the most supply.

Frequently asked questions

The most common questions about the MINI Cabrio vs the Smart Forfour, answered with market data.

Which is cheaper: the MINI Cabrio or the Smart Forfour?

On average, the Smart Forfour is cheaper: it costs about €11,340 (registered between 2016 and 2023), while the MINI Cabrio costs €29,484 on average (registered between 2019 and 2026). The difference is around €18,143, based on used car listings published on the main Portuguese platforms over the last 12 months.

How much does a used MINI Cabrio cost in Portugal?

A used MINI Cabrio costs €29,484 on average in Portugal, based on listings registered between 2019 and 2026. The price varies with the registration year, the mileage and the version. Right now we find 91 listings for this model in Portugal.

How much does a used Smart Forfour cost in Portugal?

A used Smart Forfour costs €11,340 on average in Portugal, based on listings registered between 2016 and 2023. The price varies with the registration year, the mileage and the version. Right now we find 125 listings for this model in Portugal.

Which is cheaper to run: the MINI Cabrio or the Smart Forfour?

The Smart Forfour has lower fuel costs: about €9.44 per 100 km (Petrol, average advertised consumption of 4.8 L/100 km), against €12.70 per 100 km for the MINI Cabrio (Petrol). At 15,000 km a year, the difference comes to about €488 in fuel, at current average prices in Portugal.

How many MINI Cabrio and Smart Forfour listings are there in Portugal?

Right now we find 91 MINI Cabrio listings and 125 Smart Forfour listings on the main used car platforms in Portugal. These figures are updated daily.

Which is more powerful: the MINI Cabrio or the Smart Forfour?

On average, MINI Cabrio cars listed in Portugal have 140 hp and Smart Forfour cars 82 hp, so the MINI Cabrio is, on average, the more powerful. Power varies a lot with the engine and the version.

MINI Cabrio listings

Smart Forfour listings

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