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smart #1 vs Polestar 3 comparison

Compare performance (428 HP vs 517 HP), boot space and price (31,700 £ vs 67,400 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – smart #1 or Polestar 3?

smart #1 vs Polestar 3: Key differences

smart #1

  • substantially cheaper
  • only slightly more efficient
  • noticeably quicker 0–100 km/h
  • significantly lighter

Polestar 3

  • moderately more power
  • visibly more electric range
  • markedly more trunk space

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 substantially cheaper – starting at 31,700 £ , while the Polestar 3 costs 67,400 £ . That’s a price difference of around 35,657 £.

In terms of energy consumption, the smart #1 is only slightly more efficient: consuming 16.8 kWh/100km compared to 17.6 kWh/100km for the Polestar 3. That’s a difference of about 0.8 kWh/100km.

As for electric range, the Polestar 3 offers visibly more range – reaching up to 706 km, about 266 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 Polestar 3 offers moderately more power – delivering 517 HP compared to 428 HP. That’s roughly 89 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the smart #1 is noticeably quicker – completing the sprint in 3.9 s, while the Polestar 3 takes 4.7 s. That’s about 0.8 s quicker.

Looking at top speed, the Polestar 3 is a bit faster – reaching 210 km/h, while the smart #1 tops out at 180 km/h. The difference is around 30 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Polestar 3 delivers markedly more torque with 910 Nm compared to 584 Nm. That’s about 326 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 significantly lighter – 1,780 kg compared to 2,575 kg. The difference is around 795 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Polestar 3 offers markedly more boot space – 484 L compared to 323 L. That’s a difference of about 161 L.

For maximum load capacity, the Polestar 3 offers visibly more capacity – up to 1,411 L, about 425 L more than the smart #1.

When it comes to payload, the Polestar 3 carries marginally more – 496 kg compared to 470 kg. That’s a difference of about 26 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Polestar 3 is clearly ahead overall 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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Polestar 3

  • Engine Type : Electric
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 299 - 517 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km : 17.6 - 21.9 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range : 567 - 706 km
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Polestar 3

Costs and Consumption
Price
31,700 - 45,000 £
Price
67,400 - 79,000 £
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
17.6 - 21.9 kWh/100km
Electric Range
310 - 440 km
Electric Range
567 - 706 km
Battery Capacity
47 - 62 kWh
Battery Capacity
107 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
SUV
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
5
Doors
5
Curb weight
1,780 - 1,900 kg
Curb weight
2,575 - 2,584 kg
Trunk capacity
313 - 323 L
Trunk capacity
484 L
Length
4,270 - 4,300 mm
Length
4,900 mm
Width
1,822 mm
Width
1,935 mm
Height
1,636 mm
Height
1,614 - 1,618 mm
Max trunk capacity
976 - 986 L
Max trunk capacity
1,411 L
Payload
425 - 470 kg
Payload
285 - 496 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, Rear-Wheel Drive
Power HP
272 - 428 HP
Power HP
299 - 517 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.9 - 6.7 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.7 - 7.8 s
Max Speed
180 km/h
Max Speed
180 - 210 km/h
Torque
343 - 584 Nm
Torque
490 - 910 Nm
Number of Cylinders
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Number of Cylinders
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Power kW
200 - 315 kW
Power kW
220 - 380 kW
Engine capacity
-
Engine capacity
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General
Model Year
2,023 - 2,024
Model Year
2,024
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
Brand
smart
Brand
Polestar
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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