The shark-nosed Smart #3 is here to ‘stir up the premium EV segment’ - and it arrives in a matter of days!
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We first caught a glimpse of the fully-electric Smart #3 in September this year, when the Mercedes-Benz-owned brand unveiled it as a bigger sibling to the more compact Smart #1.
Order books for the #3 are set to open early in 2024, with prices to buy outright beginning at an attractive £32,950.
And now Smart has revealed precisely what lease customers can expect from the various trim levels, with the #3 set to throw-down the gauntlet to other electric crossovers like the Volkswagen ID.5, Peugeot e-3008, and the new Renault Scenic E-Tech.
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Let’s start with the most potent Smart #3 first - the range-topping, super-hot ‘Brabus’ model.
The all-wheel drive rocket has power of 428 PS and can hit 62mph from a standstill in just 3.7 seconds - which makes it as quick as the £110,000 Porsche Taycan GTS. You also get a range of up to 258 miles.
At the opposite end of the leasing spectrum, the entry-level grade is called ‘Pro’ - and it’s an attractive lease vehicle indeed.
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Power of 271 PS comes via a 49 kWh battery, which unlocks a range of up to 202 miles as well as a very decent 0-62mph time of 5.8 seconds.
You can also expect, as standard on the most affordable Pro model, a wealth of kit such as a 12.8-inch full HD touchscreen, adaptive cruise control, lane keep assist, lane change assist, parking sensors all round, a 360-degree camera, and seven airbags.
Besides the bottom-rung Pro and summit Brabus, there are three other trims to consider - ‘Pro+’, ‘Premium’, and the limited run ‘25th Anniversary Edition’.
From the Pro+ grade and up, you get a larger 66 kWh battery and a range of up to 283 miles between visits to the plug.
And from the Premium level and above you also get added goodies like automatic parking assist, a 10.25-inch head-up display, and adaptive high beam.
On all versions of the Smart #3, a 370-litre boot is decent, but not as cavernous as in the VW ID.5 or Renault Scenic E-Tech, while you can also enjoy a panoramic ‘halo’ roof.
A spokesperson for the manufacturer said: “Continuing Smart’s ethos of efficient use of space with premium packaging, the #3 offers larger proportions, more athletic curves, a powerful ‘shark nose’, and slim LED headlights, standing out as a striking yet elegant everyday companion.”
We’ll bring you leasing prices as and when get them. In the meantime, you can lease the Smart #1 with Select Car Leasing from £428 per month*.
*Prices include VAT. Credit is Subject to Status, Ts and Cs and Arrangement Fees apply. Excess mileage may apply. Stock levels and prices correct as of 06/12/23.
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