MG5 Electric vs Smart #1
The Smart #1 leads on 10–80% charge and 0–62 mph.
Wagon
Excite Long Range
United Kingdom · checked Oct 23, 2026 · mg.co.uk
40/100#268 of 434 · Everyday
SUV
Pro+
1 of 7 versions
United Kingdom · checked Oct 4, 2026 · uk.smart.com
41/100#264 of 434 · Everyday
Who's ahead - and by how much?
MG5 ElectricMG5 ElectricSmart #1Smart #1
- Range (WLTP)
A disputed figure or another version's - not compared.
- 10–80% chargelower is better- best on this row10 min faster· 25%
- Fast-charge peak- best on this row+50 kW· 50%
- 0–62 mphlower is better- best on this row1 s quicker· 13%
- Cargo space- best on this row+5 cu ft· 44%
- Battery warranty- best on this row+1 years· 14%
Every spec side by side
| Spec | MG5 Electric | Smart #1 |
|---|---|---|
| Range and efficiency | ||
| Range (WLTP) | ||
| Efficiency lower is better | ||
| Battery | ||
| Charging | ||
| Fast-charge peak | - best on this row | |
| 10–80% charge lower is better | - best on this row | |
| AC charging | - best on this row | |
| Performance | ||
| 0–62 mph lower is better | - best on this row | |
| Power | version: Premium | |
| Torque | - best on this row | |
| Top speed | - best on this row | |
| Drive | ||
| Space and size | ||
| Cargo space | - best on this row | |
| Front trunk | no data | |
| Seats | ||
| Length | ||
| Width | ||
| Height | ||
| Wheelbase | ||
| Ground clearance | ||
| Weight | no data | |
| Battery and warranty | ||
| Battery warranty | - best on this row | |
| Cell chemistry | no data | |
| Equipment | ||
| Heat pump | no data | |
| Vehicle-to-load (V2L) | ||
Which one suits you?
Pick the MG5 Electric if
Score by category
out of 100
MG5 ElectricSmart #1
Range
6465Charging
1534Performance
5162Practicality
4632
How much is each in the US?
Questions
Which goes further on a charge?
Range (WLTP)
- MG5 Electric
- WLTP
- Smart #1
- 261 miWLTPcontested: sources disagree
Which charges faster?
Smart #1Smart #1
10–80% charge
- Leader
- Smart #1
- MG5 Electric
- Smart #1
- 30 min
- Ahead by
- 10 min
Fast-charge peak
- Leader
- Smart #1
- MG5 Electric
- Smart #1
- 150 kW
- Ahead by
- 50 kW
Which is quicker?
Smart #1Smart #1
0–62 mph
- Leader
- Smart #1
- MG5 Electric
- Smart #1
- 6.7 s
- Ahead by
- 1 s
Which is cheaper to buy?
MG5 ElectricMG5 Electric
Price (from, new)
- Leader
- MG5 Electric
- MG5 Electric
- Smart #1
- Ahead by
- £7,570
Where next
- MG5 ElectricFull specs, prices by trim, sourcesOpen card
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MG5 Electric vs
Where the numbers come from
Checked May 19, 2026 · 28 sources
Every source link (37)
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