smart #3 vs Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace
Verdict
The smart #3 is the quicker, more EV-focused choice: RM175,000 buys 268 hp, rear-wheel drive, a 49.0 kWh battery, 325 km of range and a 5.8-second 0-100 km/h time. The Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace costs RM166,590 and answers with seven seats, a 60-litre petrol tank, a 200 km/h top speed and a longer five-year warranty. The RM8,410 gap is not buying the smart more seats or warranty; it buys EV running, much stronger acceleration and a larger quoted boot.
Pick the smart #3 if you want the faster five-seat SUV, EV drive and 325 km of range.
Pick the Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace if you need seven seats, petrol refuelling and the longer five-year warranty.
Key differences
- Price: smart #3 RM175,000; Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace RM166,590
- Seats: smart #3 5; Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace 7
- Power: smart #3 268 hp; Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace 148 hp
- 0-100 km/h: smart #3 5.8 s; Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace 9.5 s
- Boot space: smart #3 370 L; Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace 230 L
- Warranty: smart #3 4 years; Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace 5 years
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 175,000 | RM 166,590✓ |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | C-Segment | C-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 7 |
| Assembly | CBU | CKD |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Electric | Petrol |
| Engine | Single motor | 1,395 cc |
| Power | 268 hp✓ | 148 hp |
| Torque | — | 250 Nm |
| Transmission | Single Ratio Automatic | Dual-clutch Automatic (Wet) |
| Driven wheels | Rear Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 5.8 s✓ | 9.5 s |
| Top speed | 180 km/h | 200 km/h✓ |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | — | 7.7 L/100km |
| Battery | 49.0 kWh | — |
| EV range | 325 km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,400 mm | 4,728 mm |
| Width | 1,844 mm | 1,839 mm |
| Height | 1,556 mm | 1,686 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,785 mm | 2,788 mm |
| Boot space | 370 L✓ | 230 L |
| Fuel tank | — | 60 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 7✓ | 6 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | — |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 4 | 5✓ |
| Road tax / year | RM 260 | RM 100✓ |
Specs shown for the selected variant of each car. ✓ marks the better figure where lower/higher is objectively better. Road tax: West Malaysia, private registration.
#3
- Much quicker 5.8-second 0-100 km/h time
- 268 hp rear-wheel-drive electric motor
- 370-litre boot is larger on paper
- Only five seats against the Volkswagen’s seven
- Lower 180 km/h top speed
- Shorter four-year warranty
Tiguan Allspace
- Seven-seat cabin layout
- Costs RM8,410 less
- Higher 200 km/h top speed
- Slower 9.5-second 0-100 km/h time
- Lower 148 hp output
- Smaller 230-litre boot
#3 vs Tiguan Allspace FAQ
Is the smart #3 or Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace better?
The smart #3 is better for performance and EV use, with 268 hp and 0-100 km/h in 5.8 seconds. The Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace is better if seven seats and a five-year warranty matter more.
What is the price difference?
The smart #3 costs RM175,000, while the Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace costs RM166,590. That makes the smart RM8,410 more expensive.
Which SUV is quicker?
The smart #3 is much quicker. It does 0-100 km/h in 5.8 seconds, compared with 9.5 seconds for the Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace.