smart #3 Pro vs Premium
Verdict
The smart #3 Pro is the rational buy at RM175,000: it has the same 268 hp rear motor, 5.8-second 0-100 km/h time, 180 km/h top speed and 370-litre boot as the RM215,000 Premium. The RM40,000 gap buys battery and range, not speed or space. Premium moves up from 49.0 kWh to 66.0 kWh and from 325 km to 455 km, which matters if your week includes regular outstation runs or limited home charging. For city-heavy use, the Pro is hard to argue against.
Pick the smart #3 Pro if you want the same performance, cabin size and safety basics for RM40,000 less.
Pick the smart #3 Premium if the 455 km range and 66.0 kWh battery will genuinely cut charging stops in your routine.
Key differences
- Price: smart #3 Pro RM175,000; smart #3 Premium RM215,000
- Battery: smart #3 Pro 49.0 kWh; smart #3 Premium 66.0 kWh
- EV range: smart #3 Pro 325 km; smart #3 Premium 455 km
- Power: smart #3 Pro 268 hp; smart #3 Premium 268 hp
- 0-100 km/h: smart #3 Pro 5.8 s; smart #3 Premium 5.8 s
- Boot space: smart #3 Pro 370 L; smart #3 Premium 370 L
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 175,000✓ | RM 215,000 |
| 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 | 268 hp |
| Transmission | Single Ratio Automatic | Single Ratio Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 5.8 s | 5.8 s |
| Top speed | 180 km/h | 180 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | 49.0 kWh | 66.0 kWh✓ |
| EV range | 325 km | 455 km✓ |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,400 mm | 4,400 mm |
| Width | 1,844 mm | 1,844 mm |
| Height | 1,556 mm | 1,556 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,785 mm | 2,785 mm |
| Boot space | 370 L | 370 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 7 | 7 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 4 | 4 |
| Road tax / year | RM 260 | RM 260 |
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.
Pro
- RM40,000 cheaper
- Same 268 hp as Premium
- Same 5.8-second 0-100 km/h time
- Smaller 49.0 kWh battery
- Shorter 325 km range
- No boot space advantage
Premium
- Larger 66.0 kWh battery
- Longer 455 km range
- Same RM260 yearly road tax
- Costs RM40,000 more
- No quicker than Pro
- Same 370-litre boot
Pro vs Premium FAQ
Is the smart #3 Pro or smart #3 Premium better?
The smart #3 Pro is better value because it matches the Premium for power, acceleration, size, boot space, airbags and road tax. The Premium is better only if you need its 455 km range.
What is the price difference?
The smart #3 Premium costs RM40,000 more than the smart #3 Pro.
Does the smart #3 Premium perform better than the smart #3 Pro?
No. Both use a single rear motor with 268 hp, both do 0-100 km/h in 5.8 seconds, and both have a 180 km/h top speed.