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Smart #1 vs Smart #3 vs Smart #5

The Smart #5 leads on 10–80% charge and cargo space.

Smart #1

SmartSmart #1

SUV

Pro+

1 of 7 versions

United Kingdom · checked Oct 4, 2026 · uk.smart.com

49/100#269 of 421 · Everyday
Smart #3

SmartSmart #3

SUV

smart #3 BRABUS

1 of 7 versions

Germany · checked Oct 4, 2026 · de.smart.com

50/100#259 of 421 · Everyday
Smart #5

SmartSmart #5

SUV

smart #5 BRABUS (Germany, MY2025)

1 of 8 versions

United Kingdom · checked Oct 27, 2026 · uk.smart.com

84/100#43 of 421 · Everyday

On a phone two cars show side by side - pick which

Who's ahead - and by how much?

Smart #1Smart #1Smart #3Smart #3Smart #5Smart #5
  • Range (WLTP)
    Smart #1
    261 mi
    Smart #3
    258 mi
    Smart #5
    336 mi

    A disputed figure or another version's - not compared.

  • 10–80% chargelower is better
    Smart #1
    30 min
    Smart #3
    30 min
    Smart #5
    - best on this row12 min faster· 40%
  • Fast-charge peak
    Smart #1
    150 kW
    Smart #3
    150 kW
    Smart #5
    400 kW - best on this row+250 kW· 167%
  • Cargo space
    Smart #1
    11.4 cu ft
    Smart #3
    Smart #5
    22.2 cu ft - best on this row+9.1 cu ft· 70%
  • Top speed
    Smart #1
    112 mph
    Smart #3
    112 mph
    Smart #5
    130 mph - best on this row+18 mph· 17%
  • Torque
    Smart #1
    253 lb-ft
    Smart #3
    400 lb-ft
    Smart #5
    524 lb-ft - best on this row+124 lb-ft· 31%
Every spec side by side

Every spec side by side

SpecSmart #1Smart #3Smart #5
Range and efficiency
Range (WLTP)261 mi258 mi336 mi
Range (CLTC)no dataversion: Version named in Chinese by the sourceno data
Efficiency lower is better28 kWh/100 miWLTP28.3 kWh/100 miWLTP32 kWh/100 miWLTP
Battery62 kWh62 kWh94 kWhversion not named
Charging
Fast-charge peak150 kW150 kW400 kW - best on this row
10–80% charge lower is better30 min30 min - best on this row
AC charging22 kW22 kW22 kW
Performance
0⁠–⁠62 mph lower is better6.7 s3.7 s3.8 s
Powerversion: Premium315 kW475 kW
Torque253 lb-ft400 lb-ft524 lb-ft - best on this row
Top speed112 mph112 mph130 mph - best on this row
DriveRWDAWDAWD
Space and size
Cargo space11.4 cu ft22.2 cu ft - best on this row
Front trunk0.5 cu ft0.5 cu ft1.7 cu ft - best on this row
Seats5
Length168.1 in173.2 in184.8 in
Width71.7 in80.5 in75.6 in
Height64.4 in61.3 in67.1 in
Wheelbase108.3 in109.6 in114.2 in
Ground clearance
Weight3,942 lb4,211 lb5,243 lb
Battery and warranty
Battery warranty8 years8 years8 years
Cell chemistryNMCNMC
Equipment
Heat pumpNot availableno dataversion: Pulse
Vehicle-to-load (V2L)

Which one suits you?

Pick the Smart #1 if

No lead on the compared figures - price, market and service decide

Pick the Smart #3 if

No lead on the compared figures - price, market and service decide

Score by category

out of 100

  • Range

    Smart #1
    53
    Smart #3
    53
    Smart #5
    83
  • Charging

    Smart #1
    35
    Smart #3
    34
    Smart #5
    81
  • Performance

    Smart #1
    65
    Smart #3
    100
    Smart #5
    100
  • Practicality

    Smart #1
    52
    Smart #3
    58
    Smart #5
    88

How much is each in the US?

No US prices yet for either car

Smart #1

United Kingdom · checked Oct 4, 2026 · uk.smart.com

Prices in 1 market

Smart #3

Germany · checked Oct 4, 2026 · de.smart.com

Prices in 1 market

Smart #5

United Kingdom · checked Oct 27, 2026 · uk.smart.com

Prices in 3 markets
US EV incentives

Questions

Which goes further on a charge?

Range (WLTP)

Smart #1
261 miWLTPcontested: sources disagree
Smart #3
258 miWLTPcontested: sources disagree
Smart #5
336 miWLTPcontested: sources disagree

Which charges faster?

Smart #5Smart #5

10–80% charge

Leader
Smart #5
Smart #1
30 min
Smart #3
30 min
Smart #5
Ahead by
12 min

Fast-charge peak

Leader
Smart #5
Smart #1
150 kW
Smart #3
150 kW
Smart #5
400 kW
Ahead by
250 kW

Which is quicker?

0⁠–⁠62 mph

Smart #1
6.7 s
Smart #3
3.7 scontested: sources disagree
Smart #5
3.8 scontested: sources disagree

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Where the numbers come from

Checked Oct 27, 2026 · 40 sources

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