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smart #1 vs VW Transporter Bus comparison

Compare performance (428 HP vs 286 HP), boot space and price (31,700 £ vs 41,500 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – smart #1 or VW Transporter Bus?

smart #1 vs VW Transporter Bus: Key differences

smart #1

  • clearly cheaper
  • clearly more power
  • clearly more efficient
  • visibly more electric range
  • considerably quicker 0–100 km/h
  • slightly lighter

VW Transporter Bus

  • significantly 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 clearly cheaper – starting at 31,700 £ , while the VW Transporter Bus costs 41,500 £ . That’s a price difference of around 9,773 £.

In terms of energy consumption, the smart #1 is clearly more efficient: consuming 16.8 kWh/100km compared to 22.4 kWh/100km for the VW Transporter Bus. That’s a difference of about 5.6 kWh/100km.

As for electric range, the smart #1 offers visibly more range – reaching up to 440 km, about 116 km more than the VW Transporter Bus.

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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 smart #1 offers clearly more power – delivering 428 HP compared to 286 HP. That’s roughly 142 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the smart #1 is considerably quicker – completing the sprint in 3.9 s, while the VW Transporter Bus takes 7.4 s. That’s about 3.5 s quicker.

Looking at top speed, the VW Transporter Bus is barely 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 smart #1 delivers visibly more torque with 584 Nm compared to 415 Nm. That’s about 169 Nm more.

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Space and Everyday Use:

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

Seats: VW Transporter Bus offers more seats – 8 vs 5.

In terms of curb weight, smart #1 is slightly lighter – 1,780 kg compared to 1,998 kg. The difference is around 218 kg.

Looking at boot space, the VW Transporter Bus offers significantly more boot space – 763 L compared to 323 L. That’s a difference of about 440 L.

For maximum load capacity, the VW Transporter Bus offers substantially more capacity – up to 4,005 L, about 3,019 L more than the smart #1.

When it comes to payload, the VW Transporter Bus carries significantly more – 1,143 kg compared to 470 kg. That’s a difference of about 673 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The smart #1 stands out in the key areas 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.

from £31,700
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smart #1

  • Engine Type : Electric
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 272 - 428 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km : 16.8 - 18.2 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range : 310 - 440 km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
31,700 - 45,000 £
Price
41,500 - 85,100 £
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
0.8 - 9.2 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
16.8 - 18.2 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
22.4 - 24.9 kWh/100km
Electric Range
310 - 440 km
Electric Range
87 - 324 km
Battery Capacity
47 - 62 kWh
Battery Capacity
11.8 - 63.8 kWh
co2
0 g/km
co2
0 - 229 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
45 - 60 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
SUV
Body Type
Bus
Seats
5
Seats
4 - 8
Doors
5
Doors
4 - 5
Curb weight
1,780 - 1,900 kg
Curb weight
1,998 - 2,620 kg
Trunk capacity
313 - 323 L
Trunk capacity
0 - 763 L
Length
4,270 - 4,300 mm
Length
4,973 - 5,450 mm
Width
1,822 mm
Width
1,941 - 2,032 mm
Height
1,636 mm
Height
1,907 - 1,997 mm
Max trunk capacity
976 - 986 L
Max trunk capacity
3,672 - 4,005 L
Payload
425 - 470 kg
Payload
330 - 1,143 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric
Engine Type
Diesel, Petrol, Plugin Hybrid, Electric
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
Power HP
272 - 428 HP
Power HP
110 - 286 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.9 - 6.7 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.4 - 16.9 s
Max Speed
180 km/h
Max Speed
112 - 200 km/h
Torque
343 - 584 Nm
Torque
310 - 415 Nm
Number of Cylinders
-
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
200 - 315 kW
Power kW
81 - 210 kW
Engine capacity
-
Engine capacity
1,498 - 2,488 cm3

General
Model Year
2,023 - 2,024
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, F, B, A
Brand
smart
Brand
VW
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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