Smart #3 vs Volkswagen ID. Cross

Updated October 2026 · Real-world figures, not WLTP

Smart #3

#3 Pro (MY24)

£33,960 · 165 mi

Wins 4 of 16

Volkswagen ID. Cross

ID. Cross 155 kW - 52 kWh (MY27)

£34,000 · 196 mi

Wins 12 of 16

Our verdict

The Smart #3 and Volkswagen ID. Cross are both electric SUVs in the small car class. The Smart #3 starts at £33,960 in the UK and the Volkswagen ID. Cross at £34,000, comparing the cheapest version of each.

The #3 is quicker, doing 0–62 mph in 5.8 s against 7.1 s.

The ID. Cross goes further, with about 196 miles of real-world range against 165 for the #3. On top of that, it charges faster on a rapid charger (95 kW against 70 kW on average, 10–80%), uses less energy (3.8 mi/kWh against 3.5 mi/kWh) and has the bigger boot (500 litres against 385).

There's little between them on price and warranty length (3 years).

Choose the Smart #3 if you want more performance and the Volkswagen ID. Cross if you want the longest range and quicker charging stops.

Written from the figures below, comparing the cheapest UK version of each. Other versions can differ: open them in Compare to swap versions.

Smart #3Volkswagen ID. Cross

Price

Price new: £33,960 (best)on sale now; £34,000on sale now
Used from (estimated): £16,1002024 car; –too new
Price per mile of range: £206; £174 (best)

Range and efficiency

Real-world range: 165 mi265 km, estimate; 196 mi (best)315 km, estimate
Range today, used (estimated): about 158 mi2024 car, est.; –
Efficiency: 3.5 mi/kWh177 Wh/km, estimate; 3.8 mi/kWh (best)164 Wh/km, estimate
Range with one 15-min stop: 185 mi297 km; 214 mi (best)344 km

Charging

Rapid charging: 70 kW10–80% average; 95 kW (best)10–80% average
Home (AC) charging: 7 kW; 11 kW (best)
Charging plug: Type 2 CCS; Type 2 CCS
Vehicle-to-load (V2L): Yes; Yes
Vehicle-to-home (V2H): No; Yes (best)
Vehicle-to-grid (V2G): No; Yes (best)

Battery

Usable battery: 47 kWh; 51.7 kWh (best)
Battery chemistry: LFP (lithium iron phosphate); NCM (nickel manganese cobalt)
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: 5.8 s (best)0–100 km/h; 7.1 s0–100 km/h
Weight: 1,855 kg; 1,623 kg

Size

Length: 4.40 m14 ft 5 in; 4.15 m13 ft 8 in
Width (without mirrors): 1.84 m6 ft 1 in; 1.79 m5 ft 11 in
Width with mirrors: 2.05 m6 ft 9 in; –
Height: 1.56 m5 ft 1 in; 1.58 m5 ft 2 in
Wheelbase: 2.79 m9 ft 2 in; 2.60 m8 ft 6 in

Practicality and safety

Boot space: 385 litres; 500 litres (best)
Towbar available: No; Yes (best)
Towing (braked): Not approved; 1,200 kg (best)
Max payload: –; –
Euro NCAP rating: 5 stars; –not tested yet

Warranty (UK)

Car warranty: 3 years (best)unlimited miles; 3 years60,000 miles
Battery warranty: 8 years (best)125,000 miles, 70% capacity; 8 years100,000 miles, 70% capacity
Passes to next owner: Yes; Yes

Availability

Status: On sale new; On sale new
Model years: 2024 on; 2026 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.