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smart #1 vs Land Rover Defender comparison

Compare performance (368 HP vs 635 HP), boot space and price (40,700 £ vs 57,900 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – smart #1 or Land Rover Defender?

smart #1 vs Land Rover Defender: Key differences

smart #1

  • significantly cheaper
  • clearly more electric range
  • markedly lighter
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Land Rover Defender

4.5 (2 Reviews)
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  • significantly more power
  • noticeably quicker 0–100 km/h
  • substantially more trunk space
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All details on performance, efficiency, range and trunk space can be found in the technical comparison below – including user reviews for both models.

By Achim Sedelmaier

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

#1

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

smart #1 is significantly cheaper – starting at 40,700 £ , while the Land Rover Defender costs 57,900 £ . That’s a price difference of around 17,152 £.

As for electric range, the smart #1 offers clearly more range – reaching up to 400 km, about 352 km more than the Land Rover Defender.

Defender

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 Land Rover Defender offers significantly more power – delivering 635 HP compared to 368 HP. That’s roughly 267 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Land Rover Defender is noticeably quicker – completing the sprint in 4 s, while the smart #1 takes 4.9 s. That’s about 0.9 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Land Rover Defender delivers markedly more torque with 750 Nm compared to 470 Nm. That’s about 280 Nm more.

#1

Space and Everyday Use:

Beyond pure performance, interior space and usability matter most in daily life. This is where you see which car is more practical and versatile.

Seats: Land Rover Defender offers more seats – 8 vs 5.

In terms of curb weight, smart #1 is markedly lighter – 1,900 kg compared to 2,300 kg. The difference is around 400 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Land Rover Defender offers substantially more boot space – 786 L compared to 313 L. That’s a difference of about 473 L.

When it comes to payload, the Land Rover Defender carries considerably more – 819 kg compared to 425 kg. That’s a difference of about 394 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Land Rover Defender is slightly 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.

from £57,900
Defender

Land Rover Defender

  • Engine Type Petrol, Diesel MHEV, Plugin Hybrid, Petrol MHEV
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 200 - 635 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 6 - 14.4 L/100km
  • Electric Range 48 km
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Reviews smart #1

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Land Rover Defender

The Land Rover Defender looks like it could shrug off a weekend of serious off-road abuse while still turning heads on the high street. Inside it balances practical, no-nonsense utility with enough creature comforts to make daily driving feel less like an expedition and more like a stylish commute—rugged charm with civilized manners.

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Reviews Land Rover Defender

4.5 (2 Reviews)
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Dythe fourika
24 May 2026, 22:30:46

Fan of Subaru Forester cars, old 1997 model, automatic, petrol.

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Costs and Consumption
Price
40,700 £
Price
57,900 - 172,000 £
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
6 - 14.4 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
18.2 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
400 km
Electric Range
48 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
0 g/km
co2
135 - 324 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
SUV
Body Type
Off-Roader
Seats
5
Seats
2 - 8
Doors
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Doors
-
Curb weight
1,900 kg
Curb weight
2,300 - 2,745 kg
Trunk capacity
313 L
Trunk capacity
293 - 786 L
Length
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Length
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Width
1,822 mm
Width
2,008 mm
Height
-
Height
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Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
425 kg
Payload
494 - 819 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric
Engine Type
Petrol, Diesel MHEV, Plugin Hybrid, Petrol MHEV
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
368 HP
Power HP
200 - 635 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.9 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4 - 10.2 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
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Torque
470 Nm
Torque
500 - 750 Nm
Number of Cylinders
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Number of Cylinders
4 - 8
Power kW
271 kW
Power kW
147 - 467 kW
Engine capacity
-
Engine capacity
1,997 - 5,000 cm3

General
Model Year
2024
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, D
Brand
smart
Brand
Land Rover
What drive types are available for the smart #1?

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

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