smart #5 vs Toyota bZ4X
Verdict
The smart #5 costs RM199,800 against the Toyota bZ4X’s RM220,000, yet it brings the bigger numbers where many EV buyers will feel them: 358 hp, a 6.5-second 0-100 km/h time, a 100.0 kWh battery and 590 km range. The Toyota counters with 8 airbags, a 5-year warranty and RM200 annual road tax, so it is not a walkover. But if performance, range and boot space matter more than the extra safety and ownership items, the smart has the harder-hitting spec sheet.
Pick the smart #5 if you want more power, longer range and a much larger boot for less money.
Pick the Toyota bZ4X if you prioritise 8 airbags, a 5-year warranty and lower annual road tax.
Key differences
- Power: smart #5 358 hp, Toyota bZ4X 224 hp
- 0-100 km/h: smart #5 6.5 s, Toyota bZ4X 7.4 s
- Battery and range: smart #5 100.0 kWh and 590 km, Toyota bZ4X 73.1 kWh and 525 km
- Driven wheels: smart #5 rear-wheel drive, Toyota bZ4X front-wheel drive
- Boot space: smart #5 630 L, Toyota bZ4X 452 L
- Airbags and warranty: smart #5 6 airbags and 4 years, Toyota bZ4X 8 airbags and 5 years
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 199,800✓ | RM 220,000 |
| 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 | 358 hp✓ | 224 hp |
| Transmission | Single Ratio Automatic | Single Ratio Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Rear Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 6.5 s✓ | 7.4 s |
| Top speed | 200 km/h✓ | 160 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | 100.0 kWh✓ | 73.1 kWh |
| EV range | 590 km✓ | 525 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,705 mm | 4,690 mm |
| Width | 1,920 mm | 1,860 mm |
| Height | 1,705 mm | 1,650 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,900 mm | 2,850 mm |
| Boot space | 630 L✓ | 452 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6 | 8✓ |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 4 | 5✓ |
| Road tax / year | RM 455 | RM 200✓ |
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
- Much stronger 358 hp motor
- Longer 590 km EV range
- Big 630 L boot
- Only 6 airbags versus 8
- Shorter 4-year warranty
- Higher RM455 annual road tax
bZ4X
- 8 airbags
- Longer 5-year warranty
- Lower RM200 annual road tax
- Less power at 224 hp
- Smaller 73.1 kWh battery
- Boot is 452 L
#5 vs bZ4X FAQ
Is the smart #5 or Toyota bZ4X better?
On measurable EV hardware, the smart #5 is stronger: more power, quicker acceleration, a bigger battery, longer range and more boot space. The Toyota bZ4X is better if airbags, warranty length and lower road tax sit higher on your list.
What is the price difference?
The smart #5 is RM20,200 cheaper than the Toyota bZ4X.
Which has the longer EV range?
The smart #5 has the longer range at 590 km, compared with 525 km for the Toyota bZ4X. It also has the larger battery, 100.0 kWh against 73.1 kWh.