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smart #1 vs McLaren Supercar Series Coupe comparison

Compare performance (368 HP vs 700 HP), boot space and price (40,700 £ vs 213,000 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – smart #1 or McLaren Supercar Series Coupe?

smart #1 vs McLaren Supercar Series Coupe: Key differences

smart #1

  • considerably cheaper
  • clearly more electric range
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McLaren Supercar Series Coupe

  • significantly more power
  • significantly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • visibly lighter
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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:

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

smart #1 is considerably cheaper – starting at 40,700 £ , while the McLaren Supercar Series Coupe costs 213,000 £ . That’s a price difference of around 172,295 £.

As for electric range, the smart #1 offers clearly more range – reaching up to 400 km, about 367 km more than the McLaren Supercar Series Coupe.

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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 McLaren Supercar Series Coupe offers significantly more power – delivering 700 HP compared to 368 HP. That’s roughly 332 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the McLaren Supercar Series Coupe is significantly quicker – completing the sprint in 3 s, while the smart #1 takes 4.9 s. That’s about 1.9 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the McLaren Supercar Series Coupe delivers markedly more torque with 720 Nm compared to 470 Nm. That’s about 250 Nm more.

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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: smart #1 offers more seats – 5 vs 2.

In terms of curb weight, McLaren Supercar Series Coupe is visibly lighter – 1,498 kg compared to 1,900 kg. The difference is around 402 kg.

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
213,000 £
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
4.6 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
18.2 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
400 km
Electric Range
33 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
-
co2
0 g/km
co2
104 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
SUV
Body Type
Coupe
Seats
5
Seats
2
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,900 kg
Curb weight
1,498 kg
Trunk capacity
313 L
Trunk capacity
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Length
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Length
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Width
1,822 mm
Width
1,913 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
425 kg
Payload
-

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric
Engine Type
Plugin Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive
Power HP
368 HP
Power HP
700 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.9 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
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Torque
470 Nm
Torque
720 Nm
Number of Cylinders
-
Number of Cylinders
6
Power kW
271 kW
Power kW
515 kW
Engine capacity
-
Engine capacity
2,993 cm3

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

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

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