smart #3 vs Zeekr X
Verdict
The Zeekr X has the harder numbers to argue with: at RM158,800 against RM175,000, it costs RM16,200 less yet gets 335 hp, a 66.0 kWh battery, 440 km range, a 404-litre boot and a five-year warranty. The smart #3 is not outclassed everywhere, with a slightly wider body, 35 mm longer wheelbase and lower RM260 annual road tax, but its 268 hp, 49.0 kWh battery and 325 km range make it the shorter-legged pick for Malaysian EV use.
Pick the smart #3 if you want the lower RM260 annual road tax, the longer 2,785 mm wheelbase and do not need more than 325 km of rated range.
Pick the Zeekr X if you want more range, more power, a bigger boot and a lower purchase price in the same C-segment five-seat EV format.
Key differences
- Price: smart #3 RM175,000; Zeekr X RM158,800
- Power: smart #3 268 hp; Zeekr X 335 hp
- 0-100 km/h: smart #3 5.8 seconds; Zeekr X 5.3 seconds
- Battery and range: smart #3 49.0 kWh, 325 km; Zeekr X 66.0 kWh, 440 km
- Boot space: smart #3 370 litres; Zeekr X 404 litres
- Warranty and road tax: smart #3 4 years, RM260/year; Zeekr X 5 years, RM395/year
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 175,000 | RM 158,800✓ |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | C-Segment | C-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Electric | Electric |
| Motor | Single motor | Single motor |
| Power | 268 hp | 335 hp✓ |
| Transmission | Single Ratio Automatic | Single Ratio Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 5.8 s | 5.3 s✓ |
| Top speed | 180 km/h | — |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | 49.0 kWh | 66.0 kWh✓ |
| EV range | 325 km | 440 km✓ |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,400 mm | 4,432 mm |
| Width | 1,844 mm | 1,836 mm |
| Height | 1,556 mm | 1,566 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,785 mm | 2,750 mm |
| Boot space | 370 L | 404 L✓ |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 7 | 7 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 4 | 5✓ |
| Road tax / year | RM 260✓ | RM 395 |
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
- Lower annual road tax at RM260
- Longer 2,785 mm wheelbase
- Slightly wider body at 1,844 mm
- Costs RM16,200 more
- Shorter 325 km EV range
- Smaller 370-litre boot
X
- Cheaper at RM158,800
- Longer 440 km EV range
- More powerful 335 hp motor
- Higher annual road tax at RM395
- Shorter 2,750 mm wheelbase
- No top speed figure stated
#3 vs X FAQ
Is the smart #3 or Zeekr X better?
The Zeekr X is the stronger on-paper buy for most people: it costs less, has 67 hp more, goes 115 km further on a charge and has a larger boot. The smart #3 counters with lower road tax and a longer wheelbase.
What is the price difference?
The smart #3 costs RM16,200 more than the Zeekr X. That gap does not buy more range, power or boot space, but the smart does have lower annual road tax at RM260 versus RM395.
Which one has the longer EV range?
The Zeekr X has the longer rated EV range at 440 km from a 66.0 kWh battery. The smart #3 is rated at 325 km from a 49.0 kWh battery, so the Zeekr has a 115 km advantage.