Munich's IAA Mobility event played host to the global introduction of the all-new, all-electric (EV) Smart #3, following its initial unveiling at Auto Shanghai in April.
Though the bulbous genealogy is apparent from the Smart #1, the #3 is equally distinctive with its own elements. The front includes a wide A-shaped grill and slim LED headlights, while the rear has a noticeable spoiler. 19-inch wheels are standard (the Brabus variant gets 20-inch rollers), and a panoramic glass roof is standard.
What's more important is the size, and the #3 is bigger than the #1 in every way:
Dimensions | ||
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Model | #1 | #3 |
Length (mm) | 4,270 | 4,400 |
Width (mm) | 1,822 | 1,844 |
Height (mm) | 1,636 | 1,556 |
Wheelbase (mm) | 2,750 | 2,785 |
Standard fitments are a full-HD 12.8-inch central display and a 9.2-inch HD instrument cluster, while higher variants add things like a 10-inch head-up display and a Beats audio system with 13 speakers.
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As for the interior, synthetic (powered and heated) leather seats are standard, as is the powered tailgate. Climbing the variant range nets buyers niceties like ambient lighting and Duo leather seats.
Performance and charging
A 272 PS/343 Nm electric motor is standard (just like the #1) while the Brabus' twin-motor (all-wheel drive) variant will get a 428 PS/543 Nm combined output.
Smart is quick to point out that the #3 is 'sportier than the #1', courtesy of its marginally quicker 0-100 km/h times: the Brabus #3 does the century sprint in 3.7 seconds (3.9 seconds for the Brabus #1), while the Pro+ variant clocks in at 5.8 seconds.
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Range has gone up a bit too, between 415 and 455 km now on a single charge; an improvement partly brought upon by a slippery body that has a drag coefficient of 0.27 cD. All variants are powered by a 66 kWh lithium nickel cobalt manganese (NCM) battery.
Charging is quick, taking under 30 minutes to go from 10 to 80 percent using 150 kWh DC fast-charging. AC charging is up to a maximum 22 kWh that promises a sub-3 hour charging time to get from 10 to 80 percent.
Full ADAS is standard, encapsulating these features:
Smart has also confirmed a limited 25th Anniversary Edition for Europe (aside from another 3 variants, including Brabus) that comes with specific design elements and a special colourway, along with a 'panoramic galaxy roof' with embedded LED details.
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In Germany, prices for the Smart #3 start at:
The Smart #3 will be available to customers in Germany by the end of this year, with additional European markets following in early 2024.
In April 2023, Proton confirmed that its subsidiary Pro-Net will be launching the Smart #3 after China and Europe. However, its immediate priority is the Smart #1, and that's due for its launch here in Q4 this year.
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