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Smart · 2027

Smart #2 35.8 kWh

HatchbackAnnounced
From£20,000
Practical range135 miles
Rapid charge20 minutes
Efficiency3.9 mi/kWh

At a glance

About the Smart #2 35.8 kWh

The Smart #2 35.8 kWh brings Smart’s city-car philosophy into a new generation, combining compact dimensions, distinctive design, and modern electric technology in a vehicle created for everyday urban life. Designed to be agile, efficient, and easy to live with, it offers a characterful alternative for drivers who want an EV that feels perfectly at home in busy towns and cities.

Its fully electric drivetrain is designed around efficiency and responsive urban performance, with instant electric power making stop-start traffic effortless and helping the car feel lively at lower speeds. Compact proportions also make the Smart #2 particularly easy to manoeuvre through congested streets and into tighter parking spaces.

At the heart of the vehicle is its 35.8 kWh battery, prioritising efficiency and manageable weight rather than the huge battery capacities found in larger electric SUVs. This approach makes particular sense for a compact EV intended primarily for daily commuting, shopping trips, and shorter journeys, while retaining the flexibility required for occasional longer drives.

Charging is designed to fit naturally into everyday ownership. AC charging provides a convenient way to replenish the battery at home, work, or destination chargers, while DC rapid charging adds greater flexibility when travelling further afield. This combination helps the Smart #2 work as much more than simply a short-distance city runabout.

Inside, the emphasis is on making clever use of a compact footprint. A contemporary digital environment brings together infotainment, connectivity, and driver-assistance technology, while intelligent interior packaging is designed to maximise the space available to passengers and their everyday essentials.

The Smart #2’s greatest strength is its focus. Rather than trying to become another large, heavy electric crossover, it embraces the small electric car concept, delivering the manoeuvrability and convenience that originally made Smart distinctive while incorporating the technology expected from a new-generation EV.

Overall, the Smart #2 35.8 kWh promises to be a particularly appealing option for drivers seeking a stylish and compact electric car for predominantly urban use. Its combination of a sensibly sized battery, city-friendly dimensions, modern technology, and zero-emission driving gives it the potential to become a distinctive alternative to larger electric hatchbacks and crossovers.

Battery and charging

How far, how fast

Practical real range135 miles
Official WLTP range180 miles
Usable battery35 kWh
Rapid charge 10–80%20 min
Peak DC charging65 kW
Home charge 0–100%5h45m
Maximum AC charging7.4 kW
Charge portCCS & Type 2
Battery preconditioning—

On the road

Performance

Power60 kW
Torque130 Nm
0–62 mph11.6 sec
Top speed87 mph
Drive typeRWD
Towing capacity—

Everyday use

Space and practicality

Seats2
Boot space305 L
Front boot—
Heat pump—
Vehicle-to-load—
Kerb weight1,140 kg

Protection and cover

Safety and warranty

Euro NCAP rating—
Adult protection—
Child protection—
Safety assist—
Vehicle warranty3 years
Battery warranty8 years / 125,000 miles / 70% SoH

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