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smart #3 vs Porsche Panamera comparison

Compare performance (272 HP vs 782 HP), boot space and price (42,000 £ vs 99,800 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – smart #3 or Porsche Panamera?

smart #3 vs Porsche Panamera: Key differences

smart #3

5 (1 Reviews)
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  • considerably cheaper
  • significantly more electric range
  • only slightly lighter
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Porsche Panamera

4 (1 Reviews)
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  • substantially more power
  • substantially quicker 0–100 km/h
  • clearly more trunk space
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All details on performance, efficiency, range and trunk space can be found in the technical comparison below – including user reviews for both models.

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 #3 is considerably cheaper – starting at 42,000 £ , while the Porsche Panamera costs 99,800 £ . That’s a price difference of around 57,780 £.

As for electric range, the smart #3 offers significantly more range – reaching up to 455 km, about 358 km more than the Porsche Panamera.

Panamera

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 Porsche Panamera offers substantially more power – delivering 782 HP compared to 272 HP. That’s roughly 510 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Porsche Panamera is substantially quicker – completing the sprint in 2.9 s, while the smart #3 takes 5.8 s. That’s about 2.9 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Porsche Panamera delivers substantially more torque with 1,000 Nm compared to 384 Nm. That’s about 616 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: smart #3 offers more seats – 5 vs 4.

In terms of curb weight, smart #3 is only slightly lighter – 1,810 kg compared to 1,960 kg. The difference is around 150 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Porsche Panamera offers clearly more boot space – 494 L compared to 370 L. That’s a difference of about 124 L.

When it comes to payload, the Porsche Panamera carries moderately more – 545 kg compared to 450 kg. That’s a difference of about 95 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The smart #3 is narrowly 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 #3

  • Engine Type Electric
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type Rear-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 272 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km 16.3 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range 455 km
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Reviews smart #3

5 (1 Reviews)
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Ronny
16 Oct 2025, 13:10:59

Handsome design, packed with advanced driver‑assist technology and stellar performance — all at an attractive price. Highly recommended, this car!

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Costs and Consumption
Price
42,000 £
Price
99,800 - 212,100 £
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
3 - 12 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
16.3 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
455 km
Electric Range
83 - 97 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
21.8 kWh
co2
0 g/km
co2
69 - 274 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
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Fuel tank capacity
75 - 90 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
SUV
Body Type
Hatchback
Seats
5
Seats
4
Doors
-
Doors
5
Curb weight
1,810 kg
Curb weight
1,960 - 2,535 kg
Trunk capacity
370 L
Trunk capacity
421 - 494 L
Length
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Length
5,052 - 5,204 mm
Width
1,844 mm
Width
1,937 mm
Height
-
Height
1,415 - 1,428 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
1,255 - 1,385 L
Payload
450 kg
Payload
340 - 545 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric
Engine Type
Petrol, Plug-in Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
272 HP
Power HP
353 - 782 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
5.8 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
2.9 - 5.3 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
270 - 325 km/h
Torque
384 Nm
Torque
500 - 1,000 Nm
Number of Cylinders
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Number of Cylinders
6 - 8
Power kW
200 kW
Power kW
260 - 575 kW
Engine capacity
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Engine capacity
2,894 - 3,996 cm3

General
Model Year
2025
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, B, C
Brand
smart
Brand
Porsche
What drivetrain options does the smart #3 have?

The smart #3 is available as Rear-Wheel Drive.

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