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From the tiniest city car on the road to the biggest smart ever built — a Mercedes-Benz and Geely joint venture that's grown up fast. Here's every smart we've tested.

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Mid-Size EV SUV · Premium

Fun Facts — The smart Brand

Parent companies — Mercedes-Benz Group and Geely, in a 50/50 joint venture

4.7m

Length of the #5 — the biggest smart ever built, ironically

800V

Charging architecture on the #5 range, built for ultra-fast top-ups

Models tested so far on Cars&TechSG, from city-sized to full family EV SUV

Why smart

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Mercedes-Benz Design

Styling direction comes from Mercedes-Benz, giving smart's EVs a design language that feels a level above the segment's usual fare.

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Geely SEA Platform

Underneath, the #5 rides on Geely's SEA EV platform — the same engineering base shared with other well-regarded Geely-group EVs.

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Fast-Charging Architecture

800V-class charging on the range-topping models means less time waiting at a charger and more time on the road.

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Tablet-Grade Infotainment

Snapdragon-based infotainment with genuine OTA updates — the software keeps improving after you've driven it home.

FAQs

What's the difference between the smart #5 Pro and #5 Premium?

Both share the same body and dimensions. The Premium steps up to a 100kWh battery on an 800V architecture (versus 76kWh/400V on the Pro), adds ventilated Real Nappa leather front seats, dual 13-inch OLED displays including one for the front passenger, a 20-speaker Sennheiser sound system, and 20-inch wheels.

Is the smart #5 related to Mercedes-Benz?

smart is a joint venture between Mercedes-Benz Group and Geely. The #5 combines Mercedes-Benz design language with Geely's SEA EV platform and engineering, which also underpins other Geely-group EVs.

How big is the smart #5 compared to older smart models?

The #5 is the largest smart ever built — a mid-size EV SUV at roughly 4.7m long, a significant step up from the compact #1 and #3 hatchback/crossover models.

18/07/2026