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MINI Paceman 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

Paceman

€12,515

Average price
Registered 2012–2016

17 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 PacemanSmart Forfour
  • MINI Paceman: €12,515

    Cheaper to buy

    Average price of recent listings

    Smart Forfour: €11,340
  • MINI Paceman: €11.24/100 km

    Cheaper to run

    Fuel per 100 km, with the advertised consumption

    Smart Forfour: €9.44/100 km
  • MINI Paceman: 17 listings

    More choice on the market

    Listings available now, in the chosen years

    Smart Forfour: 125 listings
  • MINI Paceman: 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 114 MINI Paceman 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 €1.80 less per 100 km. At 15,000 km a year, that saves about €269.

MINIMINI Paceman

€11.24per 100 km

Estimated annual cost (15,000 km)
€1,685
Most common fuel
Diesel
Average advertised consumption
5.1 L/100 km
Price used (standard diesel, national average)
€2.186/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 114 MINI Paceman listings and 901 Smart Forfour listings (MINI Paceman: registered 2012–2016; Smart Forfour: registered 2016–2023).

Side-by-side specs

Every market indicator for both models, side by side.

Market indicators for the MINI Paceman and the Smart Forfour
IndicatorMINI PacemanRegistered 2012–2016Smart ForfourRegistered 2016–2023
Average price (recent listings)€12,515€11,340
Available listings17125
Sold listings97776
Sample analysed114901
Time to sell1 to 2 months1 to 2 months
Estimated annual depreciationNo dataNo data
Overall market share0.02%0.14%
Average power127 hp82 hp
Most common fuelDieselPetrol
Average advertised consumption5.1 L/100 km4.8 L/100 km
SegmentNo dataCity car

Supply by district

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

MINIMINI PacemanRegistered 2012–2016
Viana do CasteloBragaPortoVila RealBragançaGuardaViseuAveiroCoimbraCastelo BrancoLeiriaLisbonSantarémPortalegreÉvoraBejaFaroSetúbalAzoresMadeira
SmartSmart ForfourRegistered 2016–2023
Viana do CasteloBragaPortoVila RealBragançaGuardaViseuAveiroCoimbraCastelo BrancoLeiriaLisbonSantarémPortalegreÉvoraBejaFaroSetúbalAzoresMadeira
Listings by district for the MINI Paceman and the Smart Forfour
DistrictMINI PacemanSmart Forfour
Porto26291
Lisbon21293
Braga2853
Setúbal771
Aveiro1542
Faro135
Santarém415
Viseu116
Madeira017
Leiria113
Coimbra48
Azores09

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 Paceman vs the Smart Forfour, answered with market data.

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

On average, the Smart Forfour is cheaper: it costs about €11,340 (registered between 2016 and 2023), while the MINI Paceman costs €12,515 on average (registered between 2012 and 2016). The difference is around €1,174, based on used car listings published on the main Portuguese platforms over the last 12 months.

How much does a used MINI Paceman cost in Portugal?

A used MINI Paceman costs €12,515 on average in Portugal, based on listings registered between 2012 and 2016. The price varies with the registration year, the mileage and the version. Right now we find 17 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 Paceman 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 €11.24 per 100 km for the MINI Paceman (Diesel). At 15,000 km a year, the difference comes to about €269 in fuel, at current average prices in Portugal.

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

Right now we find 17 MINI Paceman 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 Paceman or the Smart Forfour?

On average, MINI Paceman cars listed in Portugal have 127 hp and Smart Forfour cars 82 hp, so the MINI Paceman is, on average, the more powerful. Power varies a lot with the engine and the version.

MINI Paceman listings

Smart Forfour listings

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