A true Smart Roadster manual conversion is not practical. No compatible gearbox exists and fabrication costs are prohibitive. Here is what actually works.
Full Smart Roadster dimensions: 3,427 mm long, 790 kg, 67-litre front boot. Garage fit, real luggage capacity and comparisons with the MX-5 and modern city cars — all answered here.
Complete smart roadster coupé specs for every variant — Lite, standard, SB2 Brabus and full Brabus — with weights, power outputs, boost pressures and equipment differences explained.
Smart Roadster horsepower ranges from 61hp on the Lite to 101hp on the full Brabus. Here is what each variant makes, why, and what tuning can realistically add.
A complete guide to Smart Roadster body kit options: genuine Brabus styling packs, official Smart accessories, widebody kits and aftermarket aero for the 452.
Used Smart Roadster prices range from £2,500 to £12,000+ in 2025. This guide covers every buying channel, price bands by variant, and a 10-minute first-contact checklist.
A definitive smart roadster review from owners who’ve lived with one for 20 years. What broke, what aged well, and why the community still loves it.
The Smart Roadster automatic is an automated manual, not a torque-converter auto. Learn how the Softouch works, why it jerks and how to fix it.
The Smart Roadster 452 sold just 43,000 units before its shock 2005 cancellation. Here is the full story of how it failed commercially and became a modern cult classic.
Complete smart roadster service guide covering every fluid, filter, spark plug and inspection interval for the 452. Know exactly what to do and when.
A complete guide to smart roadster seats: OEM dimensions, aftermarket bucket seat fitment, Alcantara retrimming and what actually fits the tight 452 cabin.
Everything you need to know about the Smart Roadster hardtop: factory variants, Coupé vs removable accessory top, where to source one and how to fit it correctly.
Every smart roadster modification ranked by real-world value — from ECU remaps and exhausts to body kits, seats and audio. Honest advice for 452 owners.
Complete step-by-step workshop guide to smart roadster turbo replacement: removing the Garrett 1238S, renewing oil feeds, exhaust gaskets and fitting correctly with the critical pre-oil procedure.
Smart Roadster insurance is cheaper than you’d expect — groups 9–14, low theft risk, and modest values all help. Here’s why premiums are low and how to get the best quote.