Smart 3

The correct title of this article is Smart #3. The omission of the # is due to technical restrictions.

This article is about the car. For SMART-3, the space mission, see Small Missions for Advanced Research in Technology.

The Smart #3 (stylised as "smart #3") is a battery electric compact crossover SUV developed and produced by Smart Automobile, a joint venture between Mercedes-Benz Group and Geely Holding.^[3] It is the second vehicle produced by the joint venture. The model is based on the Sustainable Experience Architecture (SEA) electric vehicle platform developed by Geely.^[4] In China, the model is marketed as the Smart Jingling #3 (Chinese: 精灵#3; pinyin: Jingling Sanhao; lit. 'Elf #3').

Smart #3
Overview
Manufacturer	Smart Automobile
Also called	Smart Jingling #3 (China)
Production	2023–present
Assembly	China: Xi'an, Shaanxi
Body and chassis
Class	Compact crossover SUV (C)
Body style	5-door SUV
Layout	Rear-motor, rear-wheel-drive Dual-motor, four-wheel-drive (Brabus)
Platform	SEA2/PMA2
Related	Smart #1
Powertrain
Electric motor	1× or 2× permanent magnet synchronous[1]
Power output	268 hp (272 PS; 200 kW) 422 hp (428 PS; 315 kW) (Brabus)
Transmission	1-speed direct-drive
Battery	66 kWh nickel-cobalt-manganese
Range	420–440 km (260–270 mi) (WLTP)
Plug-in charging	22 kW (AC) 150 kW (DC)
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,785 mm (109.6 in)[2]
Length	4,440 mm (174.8 in)[2]
Width	1,844 mm (72.6 in)[2]
Height	1,556 mm (61.3 in)[2]
Curb weight	1,820 kg (4,012 lb)[2]

Overview

The Smart #3 debuted on 17 April 2023 at the Auto Shanghai show.^[5][6] The model had its European premiere at the IAA in September 2023, with sales there to begin in early 2024.^[7]

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  Interior
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  Smart #3 Brabus
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  Rear view (Brabus)

Technology

The #3 is based on the Sustainable Experience Architecture (SEA) electric vehicle platform developed by Geely. The rear motor produces 200 kW (272 PS) and offers a torque of 343 Nm. The additional front motor, which is reserved for the Brabus version of the #3, produces 115 kW (156 PS). A nickel-manganese-cobalt battery with an energy capacity of 66 kWh enables a range of 415 to 455 km according to WLTP. The alternating current charging power of the onboard charger is 22 kW. Direct current charging is possible with a power output of up to 150 kW, allowing the vehicle to be charged from 10 to 80% in less than 30 minutes. A base model with a 49-kWh lithium iron phosphate battery and slightly lower charging performance was also introduced with a slight delay. In addition to a conventional trunk with 370 liters of storage space, the Smart #3, like some other electric car models, has a small front storage compartment (so-called frunk) with a capacity of 15 liters.^[8]

Technical specifications

	#3		#3 Brabus
Production period	since 06/2023
Engine specifications
Engine type	Electric motor rear		Electric motor front and rear
Motor design	Permanent magnet synchronous motor
Max. power	200 kW (272 PS)		315 kW (428 PS)
Max. torque	343 Nm		543 Nm
Drivetrain
Drive configuration	Rear-wheel drive		All-wheel drive
Transmission	Single-speed fixed gear
Battery
Cell chemistry	LFP	NMC
Energy capacity	49 kWh	66 kWh
Performance
Range according to WLTP	325 km (202 mi)	435–455 km (270–283 mi)	415 km (258 mi)
Energy consumption per 100 km (WLTP, combined)	17.2 kWh	16.3–16.8 kWh	17.6 kWh
Acceleration, 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph)	5.8 s		3.7 s
Top speed	180 km/h (112 mph)
Max. charging power (AC)	7.4 kW	22 kW
Max. charging power (DC)	130 kW	150 kW
Curb weight	1,780 kg (3,924 lb)	1,780–1,810 kg (3,924–3,990 lb)	1,910 kg (4,211 lb)

Safety

Euro NCAP test results
smart 3 Pro+ RWD (LHD) (2023)^[9]

Test	Points	%
Overall:
Adult occupant:	36.3	90%
Child occupant:	42.3	86%
Pedestrian:	53	84%
Safety assist:	15.4	85%

Sales

Year	China
2024	15,575[10]