BYD ETP3 vs smart #5 – Differences & prices compared

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

Costs and Efficiency: When it comes to price and running costs, the biggest differences usually appear. This is often where you see which car fits your budget better in the long run.

BYD ETP3 has a noticeable advantage in terms of price – it starts at 31600 £, while the smart #5 costs 39300 £. That’s a price difference of around 7722 £.

As for range, the smart #5 performs clearly better – achieving up to 590 km, about 357 km more than the BYD ETP3.

Engine and Performance: Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When it comes to engine power, the smart #5 has a clearly edge – offering 646 HP compared to 136 HP. That’s roughly 510 HP more horsepower.

In terms of top speed, the smart #5 performs convincingly better – reaching 210 km/h, while the BYD ETP3 tops out at 100 km/h. The difference is around 110 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the smart #5 pulls convincingly stronger with 710 Nm compared to 180 Nm. That’s about 530 Nm difference.

Space and Everyday Use: Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Seats: smart #5 offers clearly more seating capacity – 5 vs 2.

In curb weight, the BYD ETP3 is clearly perceptible lighter – 1640 kg compared to 2200 kg. The difference is around 560 kg.

In maximum load capacity, the BYD ETP3 performs clearly better – up to 3500 L, which is about 1970 L more than the smart #5.

When it comes to payload, BYD ETP3 noticeable takes the win – 780 kg compared to 502 kg. That’s a difference of about 278 kg.

Our conclusion: The smart #5 proves to be wins the duel decisively and thus becomes our DriveDuel Champion!
Overall, smart #5 is the better all-rounder in this comparison.