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smart #1 vs Denza D9 comparison

Compare performance (368 HP vs 353 HP), boot space and price (40,700 £ vs 72,900 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – smart #1 or Denza D9?

smart #1 vs Denza D9: Key differences

smart #1

  • significantly cheaper
  • only slightly more power
  • significantly more electric range
  • considerably quicker 0–100 km/h
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Denza D9

  • visibly more trunk space
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Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

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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.

smart #1 is significantly cheaper – starting at 40,700 £ , while the Denza D9 costs 72,900 £ . That’s a price difference of around 32,152 £.

As for electric range, the smart #1 offers significantly more range – reaching up to 400 km, about 190 km more than the Denza D9.

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Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration say a lot about how a car feels on the road. This is where you see which model delivers more driving dynamics.

When it comes to engine power, the smart #1 offers only slightly more power – delivering 368 HP compared to 353 HP. That’s roughly 15 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the smart #1 is considerably quicker – completing the sprint in 4.9 s, while the Denza D9 takes 8.6 s. That’s about 3.7 s quicker.

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Space and Everyday Use:

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

Seats: Denza D9 offers more seats – 7 vs 5.

Looking at boot space, the Denza D9 offers visibly more boot space – 430 L compared to 313 L. That’s a difference of about 117 L.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The smart #1 is decisively ahead in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

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smart #1

  • Engine Type Electric
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 368 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km 18.2 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range 400 km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
40,700 £
Price
72,900 £
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
18.2 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
400 km
Electric Range
210 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
0 g/km
co2
-
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
SUV
Body Type
MPV
Seats
5
Seats
7
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,900 kg
Curb weight
-
Trunk capacity
313 L
Trunk capacity
430 L
Length
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Length
-
Width
1,822 mm
Width
1,960 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
425 kg
Payload
-

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric
Engine Type
Plug-in Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
368 HP
Power HP
353 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.9 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
8.6 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
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Torque
470 Nm
Torque
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Number of Cylinders
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Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
271 kW
Power kW
260 kW
Engine capacity
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Engine capacity
1,500 cm3

General
Model Year
2024
Model Year
2026
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
CO2 Efficiency Class
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Brand
smart
Brand
Denza
What drive types are available for the smart #1?

The smart #1 is available as All-Wheel Drive.

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