Smart #1 vs Toyota Urban Cruiser EV
· Real-world figures, not WLTP
Toyota Urban Cruiser EV
Urban Cruiser 48.8 kWh£29,995 · 168 mi
Wins 10 of 19
Our verdict
The Smart #1 and Toyota Urban Cruiser EV are both electric SUVs in the small car class. The Smart #1 starts at £29,960 in the UK and the Toyota Urban Cruiser EV at £29,995, comparing the cheapest version of each.
The #1 charges faster on a rapid charger (70 kW against 45 kW on average, 10–80%). On top of that, it has the bigger boot (338 litres against 244) and is quicker, doing 0–62 mph in 6.7 s against 9.6 s.
The Urban Cruiser EV goes further, with about 168 miles of real-world range against 155 for the #1. On top of that, it uses less energy (3.5 mi/kWh against 3.3 mi/kWh).
There's little between them on price and warranty length (3 years).
Choose the Smart #1 if you want quicker charging stops and more boot space and the Toyota Urban Cruiser EV if you want the longest range and lower running costs.
Written from the figures below, comparing the cheapest UK version of each. Other versions can differ: open them in Compare to swap versions.
Price
- Price new
- £29,960 (best)on sale now
- £29,995on sale now
- Used from (estimated)
- £14,200 (best)2024 car
- £17,1002025 car
- Price per mile of range
- £193
- £179 (best)
Range and efficiency
- Real-world range
- 155 mi250 km, estimate
- 168 mi (best)270 km, estimate
- Range today, used (estimated)
- about 149 mi2024 car, est.
- about 165 mi (best)2025 car, est.
- Efficiency
- 3.3 mi/kWh188 Wh/km, estimate
- 3.5 mi/kWh (best)177 Wh/km, estimate
- Range with one 15-min stop
- 174 mi (best)280 km
- 154 mi248 km
Charging
- Rapid charging
- 70 kW (best)10–80% average
- 45 kW10–80% average
- Home (AC) charging
- 7 kW
- 11 kW (best)
- Charging plug
- Type 2 CCS
- Type 2 CCS
- Vehicle-to-load (V2L)
- Yes (best)
- No
- Vehicle-to-home (V2H)
- No
- No
- Vehicle-to-grid (V2G)
- No
- No
Battery
- Usable battery
- 47 kWh
- 47.8 kWh (best)
- Battery chemistry
- LFP (lithium iron phosphate)
- LFP (lithium iron phosphate)
- Heat pump
- Yes
- Yes
Body and performance
- Body style
- SUV
- SUV
- Size class
- B · Small car
- B · Small car
- Seats
- 5
- 5
- Drive
- Rear-wheel drive
- Front-wheel drive
- 0–62 mph
- 6.7 s (best)0–100 km/h
- 9.6 s0–100 km/h
- Weight
- 1,855 kg
- 1,775 kg
Size
- Length
- 4.27 m14 ft
- 4.29 m14 ft 1 in
- Width (without mirrors)
- 1.82 m6 ft
- 1.80 m5 ft 11 in
- Width with mirrors
- 2.03 m6 ft 8 in
- 2.07 m6 ft 9 in
- Height
- 1.64 m5 ft 4 in
- 1.64 m5 ft 4 in
- Wheelbase
- 2.75 m9 ft
- 2.70 m8 ft 10 in
Practicality and safety
- Boot space
- 338 litres (best)
- 244 litres
- Towbar available
- No
- Yes (best)
- Towing (braked)
- Not approved
- 750 kg (best)
- Max payload
- 425 kgpeople and luggage
- 480 kg (best)people and luggage
- Euro NCAP rating
- 5 stars (best)
- 4 stars
Warranty (UK)
- Car warranty
- 3 years (best)unlimited miles
- 3 years60,000 miles
- Battery warranty
- 8 years125,000 miles, 70% capacity
- 10 years (best)1,000,000 miles
- Passes to next owner
- Yes
- Yes, with conditions
Availability
- Status
- On sale new
- On sale new
- Model years
- 2024 on
- 2025 on
Green marks the better figure in each row. Range is a real-world estimate, not WLTP. Used prices are estimates. Warranty terms are UK terms from each maker’s website.
Every version
Smart #1
- #1 Pure (MY24)£29,960 · 155 mi
- #1 Pro (MY24)£32,960 · 155 mi
- #1 Pro+ (MY23-26)£36,960 · 208 mi
- #1 Premium (MY23)£39,660 · 208 mi
- #1 Brabus (MY23-26)£44,960 · 202 mi
Toyota Urban Cruiser EV
- Urban Cruiser 48.8 kWh£29,995 · 168 mi
- Urban Cruiser 61.1 kWh£34,460 · 205 mi