Smart #5 vs XPeng G6
· Real-world figures, not WLTP
Our verdict
The Smart #5 and XPeng G6 are both electric SUVs in the large car class. The Smart #5 starts at £39,800 in the UK and the XPeng G6 at £39,990, comparing the cheapest version of each.
The #5 has the bigger boot (702 litres against 571).
The G6 goes further, with about 242 miles of real-world range against 230 for the #5. On top of that, it charges faster on a rapid charger (240 kW against 110 kW on average, 10–80%), uses less energy (3.6 mi/kWh against 3.1 mi/kWh) and has the longer warranty (5 years against 3).
There's little between them on price and acceleration.
Choose the Smart #5 if you want more boot space and the XPeng G6 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.
Price
- Price new
- £39,800 (best)on sale now
- £39,990on sale now
- Used from (estimated)
- £22,700 (best)2025 car
- £22,8002025 car
- Price per mile of range
- £173
- £165 (best)
Range and efficiency
- Real-world range
- 230 mi370 km, estimate
- 242 mi (best)390 km, estimate
- Range today, used (estimated)
- about 226 mi2025 car, est.
- about 237 mi (best)2025 car, est.
- Efficiency
- 3.1 mi/kWh201 Wh/km, estimate
- 3.6 mi/kWh (best)174 Wh/km, estimate
- Range with one 15-min stop
- 245 mi395 km
- 314 mi (best)505 km
Charging
- Rapid charging
- 110 kW10–80% average
- 240 kW (best)10–80% average
- Home (AC) charging
- 11 kW
- 11 kW
- Charging plug
- Type 2 CCS
- Type 2 CCS
- Vehicle-to-load (V2L)
- Yes
- Yes
- Vehicle-to-home (V2H)
- No
- No
- Vehicle-to-grid (V2G)
- No
- No
Battery
- Usable battery
- 74.4 kWh (best)
- 67.8 kWh
- Battery chemistry
- LFP (lithium iron phosphate)
- LFP (lithium iron phosphate)
- Heat pump
- No
- Yes (best)
Body and performance
- Body style
- SUV
- SUV
- Size class
- D · Large car
- D · Large car
- Seats
- 5
- 5
- Drive
- Rear-wheel drive
- Rear-wheel drive
- 0–62 mph
- 6.9 s0–100 km/h
- 6.9 s0–100 km/h
- Weight
- 2,275 kg
- 2,140 kg
Size
- Length
- 4.70 m15 ft 5 in
- 4.75 m15 ft 7 in
- Width (without mirrors)
- 1.92 m6 ft 4 in
- 1.92 m6 ft 4 in
- Width with mirrors
- 2.17 m7 ft 1 in
- –
- Height
- 1.71 m5 ft 7 in
- 1.65 m5 ft 5 in
- Wheelbase
- 2.90 m9 ft 6 in
- 2.89 m9 ft 6 in
Practicality and safety
- Boot space
- 702 litres (best)
- 571 litres
- Towbar available
- Yes
- Yes
- Towing (braked)
- 1,600 kg (best)
- 1,500 kg
- Max payload
- 500 kg (best)people and luggage
- 470 kgpeople and luggage
- Euro NCAP rating
- 5 stars
- 5 stars
Warranty (UK)
- Car warranty
- 3 yearsunlimited miles
- 5 years (best)75,000 miles
- Battery warranty
- 8 years (best)125,000 miles, 70% capacity
- 8 years100,000 miles
- Passes to next owner
- Yes
- Not confirmed
Availability
- Status
- On sale new
- On sale new
- Model years
- 2025–2026
- 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 #5
- #5 Pro (MY25)£39,800 · 230 mi
- #5 Pro+ (MY25)£43,800 · 289 mi
- #5 Premium (MY25)£47,300 · 289 mi
- #5 Pulse (MY25)£47,300 · 283 mi
- #5 Brabus (MY25)£51,800 · 280 mi
XPeng G6
- G6 RWD Standard Range (MY25)£39,990 · 242 mi
- G6 RWD Long Range (MY25)£44,990 · 280 mi
- G6 AWD Performance (MY25)£49,990 · 273 mi