Size comparison · drawn to scale
Smart Forfour W453 vs Daewoo Matiz M100/M150: 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 Forfour W453 is 2 mm0.1 in shorter, 170 mm7 in wider and 296 mm1 ft 0 in lower than the Matiz M100/M150. Its wheelbase is 152 mm6 in longer.
| Dimension | Forfour W453 | Matiz M100/M150 | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 3,495 mm11 ft 6 in11 ft 6 in3,495 mm | 3,497 mm11 ft 6 in11 ft 6 in3,497 mm | −2 mm−0.1 in −0.1% |
| Width | 1,665 mm5 ft 6 in5 ft 6 in1,665 mm | 1,495 mm4 ft 11 in4 ft 11 in1,495 mm | +170 mm+7 in +11.4% |
| Height | 1,554 mm5 ft 1 in5 ft 1 in1,554 mm | 1,850 mm6 ft 1 in6 ft 1 in1,850 mm | −296 mm−1 ft 0 in −16.0% |
| Wheelbase | 2,492 mm8 ft 2 in8 ft 2 in2,492 mm | 2,340 mm7 ft 8 in7 ft 8 in2,340 mm | +152 mm+6 in +6.5% |
| Footprint | 5.82 m²62.6 sq ft62.6 sq ft5.82 m² | 5.23 m²56.3 sq ft56.3 sq ft5.23 m² | +0.59 m²+6.4 sq ft +11.3% |
| Boot | 185 L6.5 cu ft6.5 cu ft185 L | Not in our catalog yet | - |
| Kerb weight | 995–1,200 kg2,194–2,646 lb2,194–2,646 lb995–1,200 kg | Not in our catalog yet | - |
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.
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
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
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Smart Forfour W453 or the Daewoo Matiz M100/M150?
The Smart Forfour W453 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Forfour W453 is 2 mm shorter, 170 mm wider and 296 mm lower than the Matiz M100/M150. Its wheelbase is 152 mm longer.
Will the Smart Forfour W453 and the Daewoo Matiz M100/M150 fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Smart Forfour W453 fits with room to open the doors (2,005 mm to spare in length, 668 mm each side). The Daewoo Matiz M100/M150 fits with room to open the doors (2,003 mm to spare in length, 753 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.