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smart #1 vs Land Rover Range Rover Velar comparison

Compare performance (368 HP vs 404 HP), boot space and price (40,700 £ vs 62,000 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – smart #1 or Land Rover Range Rover Velar?

smart #1 vs Land Rover Range Rover Velar: Key differences

smart #1

  • clearly cheaper
  • significantly more electric range
  • somewhat quicker 0–100 km/h
  • marginally lighter
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Land Rover Range Rover Velar

  • marginally more power
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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 clearly cheaper – starting at 40,700 £ , while the Land Rover Range Rover Velar costs 62,000 £ . That’s a price difference of around 21,266 £.

As for electric range, the smart #1 offers significantly more range – reaching up to 400 km, about 342 km more than the Land Rover Range Rover Velar.

Range Rover Velar

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 Range Rover Velar offers marginally more power – delivering 404 HP compared to 368 HP. That’s roughly 36 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the smart #1 is somewhat quicker – completing the sprint in 4.9 s, while the Land Rover Range Rover Velar takes 5.4 s. That’s about 0.5 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Land Rover Range Rover Velar delivers markedly more torque with 650 Nm compared to 470 Nm. That’s about 180 Nm more.

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Space and Everyday Use:

Cabin size, boot volume and payload all play a role in everyday practicality. Here, comfort and flexibility make the difference.

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, smart #1 is marginally lighter – 1,900 kg compared to 2,003 kg. The difference is around 103 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Land Rover Range Rover Velar carries visibly more – 587 kg compared to 425 kg. That’s a difference of about 162 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The smart #1 stands well ahead of its rival 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
62,000 - 87,400 £
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
4.5 - 10 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
18.2 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
400 km
Electric Range
58 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
0 g/km
co2
103 - 228 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body
Body Type
SUV
Body Type
SUV
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
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Doors
-
Curb weight
1,900 kg
Curb weight
2,003 - 2,280 kg
Trunk capacity
313 L
Trunk capacity
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Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,822 mm
Width
1,933 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
425 kg
Payload
460 - 587 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid, Diesel 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
204 - 404 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.9 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
5.4 - 8.3 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
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Torque
470 Nm
Torque
430 - 650 Nm
Number of Cylinders
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Number of Cylinders
4 - 6
Power kW
271 kW
Power kW
150 - 297 kW
Engine capacity
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Engine capacity
1,997 - 2,997 cm3

General
Model Year
2024
Model Year
2,025 - 2,026
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, C, F
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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