Smart #1 review (2024): The Best New EV? | TotallyEV
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Here is the requested summary: - Smart has teamed up with Chinese automator Geely to design this car. - The car is an electric SUV/hatchback starting at £36,000 for the Pro+. - The premium model costs £38,000 and the dual motor Brabus costs £43,500. - Across all trims, a 62-kilowatt hour battery pack is included. - The pro+ does not have a heat pump, but the Premium and Brabus models do. - Range: Pro+ is 260 miles, Premium 273 miles, and the Brabus version is 248 miles. - 250-270 miles were netted during a Premium model test drive. - It gets better mileage than some competitors. - The standard regeneration presets recuperate energy well. - E-pedal, or one-pedal drive, isn't as refined as other vehicles. - High speed DC charging will go from 10 to 80% in 30 minutes. - A type-2 port (AC) will take 7.5 hours with a 7kw charger or 3 hours with the optional 22kw charger. - Pro+ and Premium have a single motor on the rear axle with a rear-wheel-drive configuration producing 268hp and 343Nm of torque. - Race logic testing finds 0 to 20mph in 1.64 seconds, 0 to 30mph in 2.46 seconds, and 0 to 60 mph in 5.75 seconds. - 50-70mph is at 2.6 seconds with a top speed of 112mph. - The Brabus model has all-wheel drive. It generates 422 horsepower and 584Nm of torque. - The Premium’s suspension is stiffer than other models. - There is great use of technology in the cabin. - The lush interior is class-leading. - There are no physical buttons on the dashboard. Climate is controlled via the infotainment system. - Android Auto and Apple Carplay are missing but will be added in a future firmware update. - A third-party mobile operating system will feed into the instrument cluster and heads-up display. - The cabin is well-insulated. - It has optimized storage. - Roof load capacity is 50kg. - Five out of five stars were awarded in a Euro NCAP safety test. - Excellent crash test results: 96% in adult occupancy, 89% in child occupancy, 88% safety assist. - The Smarthas been awarded the tester's "Best Buy" award.