Did you ever think that for less than €55,000 you could get an 800-volt platform, 400 kW charging, almost 600 km of range, and an interior worthy of a Mercedes S-Class? The Smart #5 is no longer a small city boy. It's the new king of the EV playground.
Forget everything you knew about Smart. No longer a cute little guy squeezed between two containers. The new Smart #5 is like that whispering genius in high school who you thought had no potential – then suddenly shows up with a PhD in astrophysics while you're still at it. TikTok. Yes, Smart #5 surprised everyone, especially the Germans.
Dimensions that even an uncle with a Zafira would approve of
Smart #5 It measures 4.69 m in length, 1.92 m in width and 1.70 m in height – which puts it alongside models such as Tesla Model Y, Too bad Enyaq or BMW iX3Despite its boxy design (hey, it looks like an urban Land Rover Lite to me), it remains compact for city living, yet offers astronomical spaciousness. 630 liters of luggage space, which increases to 1530 liters, and a 72-liter "frunk"? Let's put it in layman's terms: you can fit four suitcases, a dog, a stroller, winter gear, and your ego in there.
Technology: Taycan electric drive in the price of a Golf GTI
Smart #5 It's like the "Swiss Army Knife" of electric SUVs. You have a choice:
- Two batteries: 76 kWh (gross) LFP or 100 kWh (gross) NMC
- Range (WLTP): up to 590 km (for RWD), 540 km (AWD)
- Voltage: 800-volt architecture – fastest charging in the segment
- Maximum DC charging power: up to 400 kW → 10–80 % in 18 minutes!
- AC charging: up to 22 kW standard (with Energy Kick adapter)
- Drive: RWD or AWD
- Power: from 250 kW (340 hp) to 432 kW (587 hp in Brabus)
- 0–100 km/h: from 6.9 s to a crazy 4.9 s
Let's give perspective – Tesla Model Y Performance it takes 3.7 seconds, but costs more and doesn't have the S-class interior. Smart #5? A gentleman's compromise.
Equipment that leaves Tesla drivers speechless
Smart #5 It comes in several trim levels: Pro, Pro+, Premium, Pulse, Summit, Brabus. And here's where it gets interesting:
- Premium (€55,400): It has a Head-Up Display with augmented reality, Matrix LED headlights, Sennheiser sound system, a luxurious interior in the style of the E- or S-Class, and a lot of space.
- Summit (€56,900): a more “outdoor” variant with an electric towbar and more details for active families.
- Brabus: still under embargo, but we know it's going to be a beast.
Leases are available from €499 (in Germany) per month without deposit. Premium for 649 €?In an age when you can get a barely equipped Golf for that much, that's a jackpot.
Smart #5 interior: more S-Class than Smart
This is not the interior of a “smart” city car. This is an interior that leaves you speechless. Materials? Leather, ambient lighting, wood, metal details, no piano plastic, no noise, just luxury. Also electrically adjustable seats in the back, heated, with ambient lighting.
Infotainment? You swipe three fingers across the screen and move content between three separate screens. It works smoothly, logically and modernly. Video streaming? Netflix, Prime, YouTube… everything.
Driving dynamics: when you have 590 hp, but it drives like a GLB
The AWD variant offers almost 600 horses, but the Smart #5 remains calm, comfortable and thoughtful. The steering wheel is adjustable, the ride is soft, the insulation is excellent. 22 kW AC charging is also not common in this segment - this means that you can charge almost the entire battery at home in 5 hours. Great for weekend trips, even better for everyday errands.
Conclusion: The German Tesla? No, Smart. And even better.
When you look at what you get: 800V, 400 kW charging, almost 600 km range, an interior better than in many Mercedes and a price that starts under 50.000 €...then it's no longer a question of "if" but only "when".
The only compromise is the (still) underdeveloped navigation with itinerary, but that can be solved with an OTA upgrade. And yes, if “Smart from China” sounds suspicious to you – remember where your iPhone is made.
Smart #5 it is momentum car. A car that other manufacturers will write in their notebooks titled “Panic 2025.” And buyers will say: “Finally! Finally an electric car at a reasonable price that doesn’t look like a toaster on wheels.”
My opinion? If you don't need a Porsche badge or an ego with seven zeros, then the Smart #5 is the way to go. the smartest decision of this decade.
