smart #5 vs Subaru Crosstrek
Verdict
At RM199,800, the smart #5 asks RM9,012 more than the RM190,788 Subaru Crosstrek, and spends that on EV muscle and size: 358 hp, a 100.0 kWh battery, 590 km range and a 630-litre boot. The Subaru answers with petrol familiarity, all-wheel drive, a 63-litre tank, eight airbags and a longer five-year warranty. Both are C-segment five-seat CBU SUVs with AEB, but they suit very different routines: charging and space on one side, AWD and pump-and-go convenience on the other.
Pick the smart #5 if you want the bigger, stronger EV, with 590 km of range and far more boot space.
Pick the Subaru Crosstrek if you want all-wheel drive, petrol refuelling and the longer warranty.
Key differences
- Price: smart #5 RM199,800; Subaru Crosstrek RM190,788
- Powertrain: smart #5 electric single motor; Subaru Crosstrek 1,995 cc petrol
- Power: smart #5 358 hp; Subaru Crosstrek 154 hp
- Driven wheels: smart #5 rear-wheel drive; Subaru Crosstrek all-wheel drive
- Boot space: smart #5 630 litres; Subaru Crosstrek 315 litres
- Warranty: smart #5 4 years; Subaru Crosstrek 5 years
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 199,800 | RM 190,788✓ |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | C-Segment | C-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Electric | Petrol |
| Engine | Single motor | 1,995 cc |
| Power | 358 hp✓ | 154 hp |
| Torque | — | 196 Nm |
| Transmission | Single Ratio Automatic | CVT Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Rear Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 6.5 s | — |
| Top speed | 200 km/h | — |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | 100.0 kWh | — |
| EV range | 590 km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,705 mm | 4,480 mm |
| Width | 1,920 mm | 1,800 mm |
| Height | 1,705 mm | 1,575 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,900 mm | 2,670 mm |
| Boot space | 630 L✓ | 315 L |
| Fuel tank | — | 63 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6 | 8✓ |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 4 | 5✓ |
| Road tax / year | RM 455 | RM 438✓ |
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.
#5
- 358 hp electric motor
- 590 km EV range
- 630-litre boot
- Rear-wheel drive, not all-wheel drive
- Six airbags versus eight in the Subaru
- Shorter 4-year warranty
Crosstrek
- All-wheel drive
- Eight airbags
- 5-year warranty
- 154 hp is far below the smart's 358 hp
- 315-litre boot is half the smart's capacity
- No EV range or home-charging benefit
#5 vs Crosstrek FAQ
Is the smart #5 or Subaru Crosstrek better?
The smart #5 is better for space, power and EV range. The Subaru Crosstrek is better if you want all-wheel drive, petrol refuelling, eight airbags and a longer warranty.
What is the price difference?
The smart #5 costs RM9,012 more than the Subaru Crosstrek.
Which one has more boot space?
The smart #5 has far more boot space: 630 litres versus 315 litres in the Subaru Crosstrek.