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About the Smart #3
The new Smart #3 is a small SUV offered in a 5D SUV body style. Available in Australia from $57,900 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the Pro+ variant and topping out at $70,900 for the Brabus.
There are 3 variants of the #3 available in Australia and this generation went on sale in July of 2024.
The Smart #3 is only available with an electric motor that produces 200kW and 343Nm of torque. Both rear-wheel drive and four-wheel drive configurations are available.
The new 2025 #3 is offered with a 5 year, 150,000 km warranty.
CarExpert Rating
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Power to Weight
110.5 - 164.92 kW/t
63.58 kW/t
166.67 kW/t
Boot Space
370 litres
150 litres
703 litres
Price
$57,900 - $70,900
$27,990
$110,230
Warranty (Years)
5 years
5 years
10 years
Warranty (Distance)
150,000 km
150,000 km
Unlimited
Years on Sale
1 year
1 year
3 years
Service Interval
12 months
12 months
24 months
Towing & Off-Road Capability
Gross Vehicle Weight
2,230 - 2,360 kg
1,835 kg
3,220 kg
Braked Towing Capacity
1,600 kg
750 kg
3,500 kg
Ground Clearance Unladen
160 mm
140 mm
227 mm
Battery & Charging
Max. battery kilowatt hour
66 kWh
0.2 kWh
91 kWh
AC Charging (max kW)
22 kW
6.6 kW
22 kW
DC Fast Charging (max kW)
150 kW
18 kW
175 kW
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2025 Smart #3 Price
Pro+
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| Automatic, 5-door SUV, Electric, RWD | $57,900 |
Premium
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| Automatic, 5-door SUV, Electric, RWD | $61,900 |
Brabus
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| Automatic, 5-door SUV, Electric, 4x4 | $70,900 |
*excl. on-roads
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2025 Smart #3 Fuel Economy
| Smart #3 | Fuel Type | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| Automatic, 5-door SUV, Electric, RWD | Electric | - |
Cost of ownership
What are the running and servicing costs of a Smart #3?
The Smart #3 has a recommended service interval of 12 months or 20,000 km, whichever comes first.
2025 Smart #3 Warranty
What is the warranty on a Smart #3?
The Smart #3 offers a 5 year 150,000 km limit warranty. This is separate to the warranty on offer under Australian Consumer Law which can be greater for certain parts based on what is deemed as a reasonable period of time.
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Smart #3 FAQs
The cheapest Smart #3 is the Pro+ that starts from $57,900.
The most expensive Smart #3 is the Brabus that starts from $70,900.
The best towing capacity of a Smart #3 is 1600 kg offered by the following variants: Pro+, Premium and Brabus.
The largest Smart #3 is the Pro+ which measures 1844mm wide, 4400mm in length and sits 1556mm tall.
The most powerful Smart #3 is the Brabus which has 315kW of power from its null engine.
The Smart #3 is built in China and shipped to Australia.
The heaviest Smart #3 is the Brabus which weighs 2360 kg (kerb weight).
The Smart #3 uses Electric.