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smart #1 vs NIO ET5 Wagon comparison

Compare performance (428 HP vs 490 HP), boot space and price (31,700 £ vs 40,700 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – smart #1 or NIO ET5 Wagon?

smart #1 vs NIO ET5 Wagon: Key differences

smart #1

  • clearly cheaper
  • somewhat more efficient
  • marginally quicker 0–100 km/h
  • markedly lighter

NIO ET5 Wagon

  • a bit more power
  • markedly more electric range
  • visibly more trunk space

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

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Costs and Efficiency:

Looking at overall running costs, both models reveal some interesting differences in everyday economy.

smart #1 is clearly cheaper – starting at 31,700 £ , while the NIO ET5 Wagon costs 40,700 £ . That’s a price difference of around 9,009 £.

In terms of energy consumption, the smart #1 is somewhat more efficient: consuming 16.8 kWh/100km compared to 19.3 kWh/100km for the NIO ET5 Wagon. That’s a difference of about 2.5 kWh/100km.

As for electric range, the NIO ET5 Wagon offers markedly more range – reaching up to 560 km, about 120 km more than the smart #1.

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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 NIO ET5 Wagon offers a bit more power – delivering 490 HP compared to 428 HP. That’s roughly 62 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the smart #1 is marginally quicker – completing the sprint in 3.9 s, while the NIO ET5 Wagon takes 4 s. That’s about 0.1 s quicker.

Looking at top speed, the NIO ET5 Wagon is only slightly faster – reaching 200 km/h, while the smart #1 tops out at 180 km/h. The difference is around 20 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the NIO ET5 Wagon delivers moderately more torque with 700 Nm compared to 584 Nm. That’s about 116 Nm more.

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Space and Everyday Use:

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

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, smart #1 is markedly lighter – 1,780 kg compared to 2,265 kg. The difference is around 485 kg.

Looking at boot space, the NIO ET5 Wagon offers visibly more boot space – 450 L compared to 323 L. That’s a difference of about 127 L.

For maximum load capacity, the NIO ET5 Wagon offers visibly more capacity – up to 1,300 L, about 314 L more than the smart #1.

When it comes to payload, the smart #1 carries barely more – 470 kg compared to 465 kg. That’s a difference of about 5 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The NIO ET5 Wagon 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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NIO ET5 Wagon

  • Engine Type : Electric
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 490 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km : 19.3 - 19.8 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range : 435 - 560 km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
31,700 - 45,000 £
Price
40,700 - 58,700 £
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
16.8 - 18.2 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
19.3 - 19.8 kWh/100km
Electric Range
310 - 440 km
Electric Range
435 - 560 km
Battery Capacity
47 - 62 kWh
Battery Capacity
73.5 - 90 kWh
co2
0 g/km
co2
0 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body
Body Type
SUV
Body Type
Estate
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
5
Doors
5
Curb weight
1,780 - 1,900 kg
Curb weight
2,265 - 2,285 kg
Trunk capacity
313 - 323 L
Trunk capacity
450 L
Length
4,270 - 4,300 mm
Length
4,790 mm
Width
1,822 mm
Width
1,960 mm
Height
1,636 mm
Height
1,499 mm
Max trunk capacity
976 - 986 L
Max trunk capacity
1,300 L
Payload
425 - 470 kg
Payload
445 - 465 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric
Engine Type
Electric
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
272 - 428 HP
Power HP
490 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.9 - 6.7 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4 s
Max Speed
180 km/h
Max Speed
200 km/h
Torque
343 - 584 Nm
Torque
700 Nm
Number of Cylinders
-
Number of Cylinders
-
Power kW
200 - 315 kW
Power kW
360 kW
Engine capacity
-
Engine capacity
-

General
Model Year
2,023 - 2,024
Model Year
2,023
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
Brand
smart
Brand
NIO
What drive types are available for the smart #1?

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

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