The Smart #5 goes on sale in China ahead of its launch on the European market

Following its official presentation last summer, Smart has just started selling its new electric SUV in the Chinese market, where it can be purchased from 239,900 yuan. At the current exchange rate, that comes to roughly 31 thousand euros.

Customers interested in this market can choose from four versions of the new Smart #5: Long Range Adventure Standard, Long Range Adventure Deluxe, Ultra Long Range Deluxe Edition and Jungle Realm Limited. The first of these versions we mention is the one that can be purchased from 239,900 yuan, while the price of the other three rises to 368 thousand yuan for the top-of-the-range version. That is a little under 48 thousand euros at the current exchange rate.

The Smart #5 is currently available in the Chinese market in both rear-wheel drive (RWD) and all-wheel drive (AWD) configurations, although only the top-of-the-range Jungle Realm Limited offers the latter option. The dimensions of this new electric SUV are quite generous, making it the largest vehicle the brand has ever produced. Its length reaches 4705 mm, with a width of 1920 mm and a height ranging from 1705 to 1830 mm. Its wheelbase is 2900 mm, and ground clearance ranges from 156 mm to 231 mm depending on the version.

Main technical specifications

The three rear-wheel drive versions feature a permanent-magnet synchronous electric motor made with silicon carbide, available in two outputs: 250 kW with 373 Nm of torque and 267 kW with 373 Nm of torque. The 0-100 km/h acceleration of these versions stands at 6.5 seconds, with a range of 570 km for the first two versions and 740 km for the Ultra Long Range Deluxe Edition.

On the other hand, the all-wheel drive version at the top of the range adds an additional motor to the front axle with 165 kW of power and 270 Nm of torque, with the rear motor delivering 310 kW and 440 Nm of torque. This allows a combined output of 432 kW and a 0-100 km/h time of just 4.9 seconds from a standstill.

The Jungle Realm Limited version with all-wheel drive also comes equipped with an outdoor adventure package that includes an X-patterned painted roof rack, a luggage rack, a small side container, a side ladder, side steps and a hidden towing hitch with a towing capacity of 1.6 tonnes.

It wants for nothing

As for its interior equipment, notable features include the Sennheiser audio system, a 25.6-inch Augmented Reality HUD, a 10.3-inch LCD instrument cluster, and two 13-inch AMOLED central screens with 2.5K resolution, one for central control and the other for passenger entertainment, all powered by a high-performance AMD V2000 chip.

The manufacturer has also paid special attention to safety, fitting eight airbags distributed throughout the cabin, including an optional one in the seat. The vehicle also features the Intelligent Driving Assistance System Smart Pilot Assist 3.0, which uses two Nvidia Drive Orin X chips to provide assistance in traffic jams, blind-spot monitoring, front and rear collision mitigation, lane change assistance and parking assistance, among other functions.