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smart #1 vs VW Grand California comparison

Compare performance (368 HP vs 163 HP), boot space and price (40,700 £ vs 70,200 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – smart #1 or VW Grand California?

smart #1 vs VW Grand California: Key differences

smart #1

  • clearly cheaper
  • significantly more power
  • considerably lighter
  • substantially more trunk space
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VW Grand California

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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 VW Grand California costs 70,200 £ . That’s a price difference of around 29,531 £.

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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 smart #1 offers significantly more power – delivering 368 HP compared to 163 HP. That’s roughly 205 HP more horsepower.

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Space and Everyday Use:

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

Seats: smart #1 offers more seats – 5 vs 4.

In terms of curb weight, smart #1 is considerably lighter – 1,900 kg compared to 3,052 kg. The difference is around 1,152 kg.

Looking at boot space, the smart #1 offers substantially more boot space – 313 L compared to 0 L. That’s a difference of about 313 L.

When it comes to payload, the VW Grand California carries very slightly more – 448 kg compared to 425 kg. That’s a difference of about 23 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
70,200 - 77,900 £
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
18.2 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
400 km
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
0 g/km
co2
-
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
75 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
SUV
Body Type
Bus
Seats
5
Seats
4
Doors
-
Doors
4
Curb weight
1,900 kg
Curb weight
3,052 - 3,354 kg
Trunk capacity
313 L
Trunk capacity
0 L
Length
-
Length
5,986 - 6,836 mm
Width
1,822 mm
Width
2,040 mm
Height
-
Height
2,839 - 2,971 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
425 kg
Payload
146 - 448 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric
Engine Type
Diesel
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
368 HP
Power HP
163 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.9 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
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Max Speed
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Max Speed
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Torque
470 Nm
Torque
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Number of Cylinders
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Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
271 kW
Power kW
120 kW
Engine capacity
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Engine capacity
1,968 cm3

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

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

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