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Smart #3 Premium EV Beta

Price $69,990
Range 455 km
Battery 66 kWh
Fastest charging 150 kW DC

Price

RRP
$69,990
Price basis
Plus on-road costs

Battery & charging

Battery
66 kWh
Range
455 km
Energy use
16.3 kWh/100km
Peak AC charging
22 kW
Peak DC charging
150 kW
Heat pump
Yes

Range in the real world

Official (WLTP) 460 km
Motorway at 100 km/h ~340 km
Winter, near freezing ~340 km

Estimates from the official figure using typical losses: about a quarter off at motorway speeds or in cold weather, and around half when towing. Your range will depend on speed, hills, weather and load.

Charging times

Wall socket (10 A), 0–100%
about 32 h 30 minadds about 10 km an hour
Home wallbox (7 kW), 0–100%
about 10 hadds about 40 km an hour
Public AC (22 kW), 0–100%
about 3 h 30 minadds about 120 km an hour
50 kW fast charger, 10–80%
about 1 h
Hyper charger (150 kW+), 10–80%
about 35 min

Estimates from the battery size and the car’s peak charging rates. Fast charging slows as the battery fills, and in the cold, so real sessions vary.

Running costs

Per 100 kmPer year
Charging at home$14.12$1,690
Public fast charging$22.27$2,670
Petrol car, for comparison$24.85$2,980

At the official energy use (real-world use is usually higher), home power at 40c/kWh, public fast charging at 90c/kWh and road user charges of $76 per 1,000 km, over 12,000 km a year. The petrol car uses 7 L/100 km of 91 at $3.55 a litre. Your power plan may be cheaper, especially overnight.

Performance

Motors
Single motor
Power
200 kW
Torque
343 Nm
0–100 km/h
5.8 sec
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

Practicality

Body
SUV
Seats
5
Boot
370 L
Front boot
15 L
Kerb weight
1,810 kg
Length × width × height
4,400 × 1,844 × 1,556 mm
Spare tyre
Repair kit only

Safety

ANCAP scores
Adult 90% · Child 85% · Pedestrians and cyclists 84% · Safety assist 86%
Energy rating (RightCar)
6 out of 6 stars

Ownership

Warranty
5 years / 150,000 km
Battery warranty
8 years / 160,000 km
Roadside assist
5 years
Servicing
Every 12 months or 20,000 km

Battery cover needs servicing at an authorised smart dealer

Specifications from the NZ Autocar price database, checked against each maker’s NZ site, ANCAP and RightCar. Confirm with the dealer before you buy.

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