Smart #5 charging
Shown: smart #5 BRABUS (Germany, MY2025)
10-80% fast charge
The Smart #5 charges 10-80% in 18 minutes on a DC fast charger. A test measured 14.8 minutes. It peaks at 400 kW on DC.
Does it really charge that fast?
The test took 3.2 min less than claimed (18 %).
Is that fast?
Published at 18 min, the Smart #5 is faster than the median of 28 min among 207 EVs with a published time.
Smart #5 · claimed 18 min · #31 of 207
What does it cost to charge?
Set your electricity price and miles. The consumption comes from this car; the rest are your assumptions.
Difference per year
$574 a year cheaper than gas
estimateat 600 mi/month, home $0.17/kWh, gas $4.16/gal, 31 mpg
Your assumptions
This car's data (fixed)
Illustrative starting values, not a quote (as of Jun 2026): home $0.17/kWh, public DC $0.45/kWh, gas car $4.16/gal, 31 mpg. Charging losses are not included.
Which version charges fastest?
Fastest: 18 min - 6 of 8 versions with a published time, the shown one too
smart #5 BRABUS (Germany, MY2025)shown
Road trip 10-80%
18 min
DC peak 400 kW
Home 240 V
No data
Onboard AC 22 kW
BRABUS and 4 more with the same figures
Road trip 10-80%
18 min
DC peak 400 kW
Home 240 V
No data
Onboard AC 22 kW
Pro
Road trip 10-80%
30 min
DC peak 400 kW
Home 240 V
No data
Onboard AC 11 kW
Pro (2027)
Road trip 10-80%
30 min
DC peak 150 kW
Home 240 V
No data
| Version | Battery | 10-80% | DC peak | Onboard AC | 240 V full |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| smart #5 BRABUS (Germany, MY2025)shown | - | 18 min | 400 kW | 22 kW | - |
| BRABUS and 4 more with the same figures | 94 kWhversion not named | 18 min | 400 kW | 22 kW | - |
| Pro | 74.4 kWh | 30 min | 400 kW | 11 kW | - |
| Pro (2027) | 74.4 kWh | 30 min | 150 kW | - | - |
Which plug, and what can it power?
- DC peak power
- 400 kW
- The top speed on a DC fast charger; it is not a charging time.
- Battery voltage
- 800 V
- Nominal battery voltage, as the source lists it.
- Onboard AC charger
- 22 kW
- Sets the top speed on a home or destination charger.
- Power out to devices (V2L)
- 3.3 kW
- Powers devices and tools from the car.
- Heat pump
- standardPulseother version: Pulse
- Heats the cabin with less of the battery in winter.
Where do these numbers come from?
| Figure | Value | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-80% claimedmedia.smart.com | 18 minSep 18, 2026 | media.smart.com | Sep 18, 2026 |
| 10-80% testedchip.de | 14.8 minSep 18, 2026 | chip.de | Sep 18, 2026 |
| DC peak powerde.smart.com | 400 kWAug 12, 2026 | de.smart.com | Aug 12, 2026 |
| DC peak testedchip.de | 400 kWSep 18, 2026 | chip.de | Sep 18, 2026 |
| Onboard AC chargerde.smart.com | 22 kWAug 12, 2026 | de.smart.com | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Usable batteryuk.smart.com | 94 kWhversion not namedversion not namedSep 27, 2026 | uk.smart.com | Sep 27, 2026 |
| Battery voltagechip.de | 800 VSep 18, 2026 | chip.de | Sep 18, 2026 |
| Power out (V2L)lesnumeriques.com | 3.3 kWSep 18, 2026 | lesnumeriques.com | Sep 18, 2026 |