What is the difference between floor liners and traditional floor mats?

Smartliner floor liners offer superior, custom-molded, edge-to-edge protection with raised walls to contain liquids, while traditional floor mats are typically flatter, universal-fit, and designed for basic dirt trapping.

Custom Fit vs. Universal Fit: Smartliner liners are 3D scanned to perfectly match the exact manufacturer dimensions of your specific vehicle’s make and model. In contrast, traditional floor mats (and even Smartliner’s own Universal Fit mats) offer a more generalized fit.

Raised Lip & Material: All Smartliner liner options feature a raised exterior lip, ranging from ½ inch to 3 inches depending on the location inside the vehicle. This raised edge is designed to keep spills, dirt, mud, and debris contained. The liners are made from a Low Density Semi-Flexible Polyethylene (LDPE) rubber and plastic blend, which provides enough rigidity to maintain their custom shape and keep the raised lip intact.

For best results and safety, Smartliner recommends completely removing any old floor mats before installing their liners.

Feature List:

• Smartliner liners are 3D laser-scanned for a precise, custom fit
• Traditional floor mats are typically universal-fit and flatter
• Smartliner liners feature raised lips (½” to 3”) for superior spill containment
• Made from durable LDPE rubber-plastic blend for shape retention
• Designed for full edge-to-edge protection
• Must remove old mats before installing for proper fit