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Smart

Key facts

Models
27
Starting price
19,120 €
Best range (everyday)
465 km
Body styles
Cabrio · Steilheck · SUV

About the brand

Founded
1994
Headquarters
Ningbo, Hangzhou Bay, China
Ownership
50/50 joint venture between Mercedes-Benz Group and Geely Holding

History

Smart was founded in 1994 as a joint venture between Swiss watchmaker Swatch (SMH) and Daimler-Benz. The concept was to create small, stylish city cars with personalization options like Swatch watches. After the years at the Hambach plant in France, the 2019 joint venture between Mercedes-Benz and Geely took control of the brand and shifted production to China.

EV strategy

Smart set out as an electric-only brand: the #1 arrived in 2022, followed by the #3 and #5, all battery-electric on Geely's SEA platform, with Mercedes-Benz design and Geely engineering. It has not been electric-only since December 2025: the #6 is a saloon with a plug-in hybrid whose 1.5-litre petrol engine stretches the range past 1,800 kilometres.

Good to know

  • The original idea for a small city car came in 1982 from SMH CEO Nicolas Hayek, who wanted to carry the success of Swatch watches over to the car.
  • The name Smart is an acronym: 'Swatch Mercedes Art'.
  • The Hambach, France factory was humorously called 'Smartville' because it was built specifically for Smart production.
  • Smart was a pioneer in small electric vehicles for the mass market, long before most other manufacturers pursued electrification seriously.

Sources:en.wikipedia.orgmedia.smart.commedia.smart.comautocar.co.ukelectrive.comautocar.co.uk

Models

27 models

  • Smart #1 Brabus

    Orderable new since March 2023
    325kmRangeEveryday
    Electricity cost about 7.7 euro per 100 kilometres, at 0.35 euro per kilowatt-hour of home electricity, measured at the socket including charging lossesElectricity costEveryday
    53,490€Price from

    Smart #1 Brabus

    Orderable new since March 2023
    325 kmElectricity cost about 7.7 euro per 100 kilometres, at 0.35 euro per kilowatt-hour of home electricity, measured at the socket including charging lossesfrom 53.490 €

  • Smart #1 Premium

    Orderable new since June 2023
    335kmRangeEveryday
    Electricity cost about 7.7 euro per 100 kilometres, at 0.35 euro per kilowatt-hour of home electricity, measured at the socket including charging lossesElectricity costEveryday
    47,990€Price from

    Smart #1 Premium

    Orderable new since June 2023
    335 kmElectricity cost about 7.7 euro per 100 kilometres, at 0.35 euro per kilowatt-hour of home electricity, measured at the socket including charging lossesfrom 47.990 €

  • Smart #1 Pro

    Orderable new since November 2023
    250kmRangeEveryday
    Electricity cost about 7.9 euro per 100 kilometres, at 0.35 euro per kilowatt-hour of home electricity, measured at the socket including charging lossesElectricity costEveryday
    39,490€Price from

    Smart #1 Pro

    Orderable new since November 2023
    250 kmElectricity cost about 7.9 euro per 100 kilometres, at 0.35 euro per kilowatt-hour of home electricity, measured at the socket including charging lossesfrom 39.490 €

  • Smart #1 Pro+

    Orderable new since March 2023
    335kmRangeEveryday
    Electricity cost about 7.5 euro per 100 kilometres, at 0.35 euro per kilowatt-hour of home electricity, measured at the socket including charging lossesElectricity costEveryday
    44,490€Price from

    Smart #1 Pro+

    Orderable new since March 2023
    335 kmElectricity cost about 7.5 euro per 100 kilometres, at 0.35 euro per kilowatt-hour of home electricity, measured at the socket including charging lossesfrom 44.490 €

  • Smart #1 Pulse

    Orderable new since June 2023
    325kmRangeEveryday
    Electricity cost about 7.7 euro per 100 kilometres, at 0.35 euro per kilowatt-hour of home electricity, measured at the socket including charging lossesElectricity costEveryday
    46,490€New price from

    Smart #1 Pulse

    Orderable new since June 2023
    325 kmElectricity cost about 7.7 euro per 100 kilometres, at 0.35 euro per kilowatt-hour of home electricity, measured at the socket including charging lossesNew price from 46.490 €

  • Smart #1 Pure

    Orderable new since August 2024
    250kmRangeEveryday
    Electricity cost about 7.9 euro per 100 kilometres, at 0.35 euro per kilowatt-hour of home electricity, measured at the socket including charging lossesElectricity costEveryday
    36,990€Price from

    Smart #1 Pure

    Orderable new since August 2024
    250 kmElectricity cost about 7.9 euro per 100 kilometres, at 0.35 euro per kilowatt-hour of home electricity, measured at the socket including charging lossesfrom 36.990 €

  • Smart #1 Pure+

    Orderable new 2024 to 2026
    335kmRangeEveryday
    Electricity cost about 7.5 euro per 100 kilometres, at 0.35 euro per kilowatt-hour of home electricity, measured at the socket including charging lossesElectricity costEveryday
    39,990€New price from

    Smart #1 Pure+

    Orderable new 2024 to 2026
    335 kmElectricity cost about 7.5 euro per 100 kilometres, at 0.35 euro per kilowatt-hour of home electricity, measured at the socket including charging lossesNew price from 39.990 €

  • Smart #3 Brabus

    Orderable new since January 2024
    350kmRangeEveryday
    Electricity cost about 7.3 euro per 100 kilometres, at 0.35 euro per kilowatt-hour of home electricity, measured at the socket including charging lossesElectricity costEveryday
    54,490€Price from

    Smart #3 Brabus

    Orderable new since January 2024
    350 kmElectricity cost about 7.3 euro per 100 kilometres, at 0.35 euro per kilowatt-hour of home electricity, measured at the socket including charging lossesfrom 54.490 €

  • Smart #3 Premium

    Orderable new since January 2024
    355kmRangeEveryday
    Electricity cost about 7.3 euro per 100 kilometres, at 0.35 euro per kilowatt-hour of home electricity, measured at the socket including charging lossesElectricity costEveryday
    48,990€Price from

    Smart #3 Premium

    Orderable new since January 2024
    355 kmElectricity cost about 7.3 euro per 100 kilometres, at 0.35 euro per kilowatt-hour of home electricity, measured at the socket including charging lossesfrom 48.990 €

  • Smart #3 Pro

    Orderable new since January 2024
    265kmRangeEveryday
    Electricity cost about 7.4 euro per 100 kilometres, at 0.35 euro per kilowatt-hour of home electricity, measured at the socket including charging lossesElectricity costEveryday
    41,140€Price from

    Smart #3 Pro

    Orderable new since January 2024
    265 kmElectricity cost about 7.4 euro per 100 kilometres, at 0.35 euro per kilowatt-hour of home electricity, measured at the socket including charging lossesfrom 41.140 €

  • Smart #3 Pro+

    Orderable new since January 2024
    355kmRangeEveryday
    Electricity cost about 7.2 euro per 100 kilometres, at 0.35 euro per kilowatt-hour of home electricity, measured at the socket including charging lossesElectricity costEveryday
    46,140€Price from

    Smart #3 Pro+

    Orderable new since January 2024
    355 kmElectricity cost about 7.2 euro per 100 kilometres, at 0.35 euro per kilowatt-hour of home electricity, measured at the socket including charging lossesfrom 46.140 €

  • Smart #5 Brabus

    Orderable new since May 2025
    450kmRangeEveryday
    Electricity cost about 8.4 euro per 100 kilometres, at 0.35 euro per kilowatt-hour of home electricity, measured at the socket including charging lossesElectricity costEveryday
    61,900€Price from

    Smart #5 Brabus

    Orderable new since May 2025
    450 kmElectricity cost about 8.4 euro per 100 kilometres, at 0.35 euro per kilowatt-hour of home electricity, measured at the socket including charging lossesfrom 61.900 €

  • Smart #5 Premium

    Orderable new since May 2025
    465kmRangeEveryday
    Electricity cost about 8.2 euro per 100 kilometres, at 0.35 euro per kilowatt-hour of home electricity, measured at the socket including charging lossesElectricity costEveryday
    55,900€Price from

    Smart #5 Premium

    Orderable new since May 2025
    465 kmElectricity cost about 8.2 euro per 100 kilometres, at 0.35 euro per kilowatt-hour of home electricity, measured at the socket including charging lossesfrom 55.900 €

  • Smart #5 Premium AWD

    Orderable new since August 2026
    455kmRangeEveryday
    Electricity cost about 8.3 euro per 100 kilometres, at 0.35 euro per kilowatt-hour of home electricity, measured at the socket including charging lossesElectricity costEveryday
    58,400€Price from

    Smart #5 Premium AWD

    Orderable new since August 2026
    455 kmElectricity cost about 8.3 euro per 100 kilometres, at 0.35 euro per kilowatt-hour of home electricity, measured at the socket including charging lossesfrom 58.400 €

  • Smart #5 Pro

    Orderable new 2025 to 2026
    370kmRangeEveryday
    Electricity cost about 8.1 euro per 100 kilometres, at 0.35 euro per kilowatt-hour of home electricity, measured at the socket including charging lossesElectricity costEveryday
    45,900€New price from

    Smart #5 Pro

    Orderable new 2025 to 2026
    370 kmElectricity cost about 8.1 euro per 100 kilometres, at 0.35 euro per kilowatt-hour of home electricity, measured at the socket including charging lossesNew price from 45.900 €

  • Smart #5 Pro+

    Orderable new since May 2025
    465kmRangeEveryday
    Electricity cost about 8.2 euro per 100 kilometres, at 0.35 euro per kilowatt-hour of home electricity, measured at the socket including charging lossesElectricity costEveryday
    51,400€Price from

    Smart #5 Pro+

    Orderable new since May 2025
    465 kmElectricity cost about 8.2 euro per 100 kilometres, at 0.35 euro per kilowatt-hour of home electricity, measured at the socket including charging lossesfrom 51.400 €

  • Smart #5 Pulse

    Orderable new 2025 to 2026
    455kmRangeEveryday
    Electricity cost about 8.3 euro per 100 kilometres, at 0.35 euro per kilowatt-hour of home electricity, measured at the socket including charging lossesElectricity costEveryday
    55,400€New price from

    Smart #5 Pulse

    Orderable new 2025 to 2026
    455 kmElectricity cost about 8.3 euro per 100 kilometres, at 0.35 euro per kilowatt-hour of home electricity, measured at the socket including charging lossesNew price from 55.400 €

  • Smart #5 Summit Edition

    Orderable new 2025 to 2026
    460kmRangeEveryday
    Electricity cost about 8.2 euro per 100 kilometres, at 0.35 euro per kilowatt-hour of home electricity, measured at the socket including charging lossesElectricity costEveryday
    56,900€New price from

    Smart #5 Summit Edition

    Orderable new 2025 to 2026
    460 kmElectricity cost about 8.2 euro per 100 kilometres, at 0.35 euro per kilowatt-hour of home electricity, measured at the socket including charging lossesNew price from 56.900 €

  • Smart EQ forfour

    Orderable new 2018 to 2019
    95kmRangeEveryday
    Electricity cost about 7.1 euro per 100 kilometres, at 0.35 euro per kilowatt-hour of home electricity, measured at the socket including charging lossesElectricity costEveryday
    22,600€New price from

    Smart EQ forfour

    Orderable new 2018 to 2019
    95 kmElectricity cost about 7.1 euro per 100 kilometres, at 0.35 euro per kilowatt-hour of home electricity, measured at the socket including charging lossesNew price from 22.600 €

  • Smart EQ forfour

    Orderable new 2020 to 2021
    95kmRangeEveryday
    Electricity cost about 7.9 euro per 100 kilometres, at 0.35 euro per kilowatt-hour of home electricity, measured at the socket including charging lossesElectricity costEveryday
    19,120€New price from

    Smart EQ forfour

    Orderable new 2020 to 2021
    95 kmElectricity cost about 7.9 euro per 100 kilometres, at 0.35 euro per kilowatt-hour of home electricity, measured at the socket including charging lossesNew price from 19.120 €
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