Size comparison · drawn to scale
Daewoo Matiz M100/M150 vs Smart Forfour W453: size comparison
- Length About the same length
- Width Forfour W453 170 mm7 in wider
- Height Matiz M100/M150 296 mm1 ft 0 in taller
Car 1 blue, solid outline

Car 2 coral, dashed outline

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Scale about 1:24 on a desktop screen · grid 500 mm1 ft · in Overlay both cars start at the front bumper Side view: dashed lines mark the axles Front view: width without mirrors Top view: footprint on the road
Dimensions and difference
The Matiz M100/M150 is 2 mm0.1 in longer, 170 mm7 in narrower and 296 mm1 ft 0 in taller than the Forfour W453. Its wheelbase is 152 mm6 in shorter.
| Dimension | Matiz M100/M150 | Forfour W453 | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 3,497 mm11 ft 6 in11 ft 6 in3,497 mm | 3,495 mm11 ft 6 in11 ft 6 in3,495 mm | +2 mm+0.1 in +0.1% |
| Width | 1,495 mm4 ft 11 in4 ft 11 in1,495 mm | 1,665 mm5 ft 6 in5 ft 6 in1,665 mm | −170 mm−7 in −10.2% |
| Height | 1,850 mm6 ft 1 in6 ft 1 in1,850 mm | 1,554 mm5 ft 1 in5 ft 1 in1,554 mm | +296 mm+1 ft 0 in +19.0% |
| Wheelbase | 2,340 mm7 ft 8 in7 ft 8 in2,340 mm | 2,492 mm8 ft 2 in8 ft 2 in2,492 mm | −152 mm−6 in −6.1% |
| Footprint | 5.23 m²56.3 sq ft56.3 sq ft5.23 m² | 5.82 m²62.6 sq ft62.6 sq ft5.82 m² | −0.59 m²−6.4 sq ft −10.2% |
| Boot | Not in our catalog yet | 185 L6.5 cu ft6.5 cu ft185 L | - |
| Kerb weight | Not in our catalog yet | 995–1,200 kg2,194–2,646 lb2,194–2,646 lb995–1,200 kg | - |
Width without mirrors. Figures come from the catalog version pages; the drawing uses the same numbers. Body outlines are generic for the body type - proportions are exact, styling is not. Weight difference compares the lightest versions.
Garage and parking
A typical single garage is about 5.5 × 3.0 m18 ft 1 in × 9 ft 10 in inside; a parking bay about 5.0 × 2.5 m16 ft 5 in × 8 ft 2 in. Room to open a door: about 600 mm2 ft each side.
Matiz M100/M150
- Single garage
- Fits 2,003 mm6 ft 7 in to spare in length, 753 mm2 ft 6 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 1,503 mm4 ft 11 in to spare in length, 503 mm1 ft 8 in each side
Forfour W453
- Single garage
- Fits 2,005 mm6 ft 7 in to spare in length, 668 mm2 ft 2 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 1,505 mm4 ft 11 in to spare in length, 418 mm1 ft 4 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Daewoo Matiz M100/M150 or the Smart Forfour W453?
The Smart Forfour W453 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Matiz M100/M150 is 2 mm longer, 170 mm narrower and 296 mm taller than the Forfour W453. Its wheelbase is 152 mm shorter.
Will the Daewoo Matiz M100/M150 and the Smart Forfour W453 fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Daewoo Matiz M100/M150 fits with room to open the doors (2,003 mm to spare in length, 753 mm each side). The Smart Forfour W453 fits with room to open the doors (2,005 mm to spare in length, 668 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.
Drawn to one scale
Both cars use the same millimetre grid, so a longer bonnet or a taller roof shows exactly as it is.
Wheels at the real wheelbase
Dashed lines mark the axles. In Overlay both cars start at the front bumper; car 2 has a dashed outline.
Will it fit my garage?
Switch to Top view, or to feet and inches if your garage plan is in feet. Allow about 600 mm (2 ft) for opening the doors.