smart #5 vs Toyota Urban Cruiser
Verdict
This is an EV SUV comparison with very little price daylight: the smart #5 costs RM1,800 more, but it brings a bigger C-segment footprint, 358 hp, rear-wheel drive, a 100.0 kWh battery, 590 km range and a 630-litre boot. The Toyota Urban Cruiser is the smaller B-segment choice, with 172 hp, front-wheel drive, a 61.1 kWh battery and 426 km range, but it counters with seven airbags, a five-year warranty and much lower RM120 yearly road tax.
Pick the smart #5 if you want the stronger, longer-range EV with more boot space and do not mind the higher road tax.
Pick the Toyota Urban Cruiser if you want the smaller EV SUV with seven airbags, a longer warranty and lower annual road tax.
Key differences
- Price: smart #5 RM199,800; Toyota Urban Cruiser RM198,000
- Power: smart #5 358 hp; Toyota Urban Cruiser 172 hp
- 0-100 km/h: smart #5 6.5 seconds; Toyota Urban Cruiser 8.7 seconds
- Battery and range: smart #5 100.0 kWh, 590 km; Toyota Urban Cruiser 61.1 kWh, 426 km
- Boot space: smart #5 630 litres; Toyota Urban Cruiser 306 litres
- Road tax: smart #5 RM455 per year; Toyota Urban Cruiser RM120 per year
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 199,800 | RM 198,000✓ |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | C-Segment | B-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Electric | Electric |
| Motor | Single motor | Single motor |
| Power | 358 hp✓ | 172 hp |
| Transmission | Single Ratio Automatic | Single Ratio Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Rear Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 6.5 s✓ | 8.7 s |
| Top speed | 200 km/h✓ | 150 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | 100.0 kWh✓ | 61.1 kWh |
| EV range | 590 km✓ | 426 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,705 mm | 4,285 mm |
| Width | 1,920 mm | 1,800 mm |
| Height | 1,705 mm | 1,635 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,900 mm | 2,700 mm |
| Boot space | 630 L✓ | 306 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6 | 7✓ |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 4 | 5✓ |
| Road tax / year | RM 455 | RM 120✓ |
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
- Large 630-litre boot
- Six airbags versus seven in the Toyota
- Shorter four-year warranty
- Higher RM455 yearly road tax
Urban Cruiser
- Lower RM120 yearly road tax
- Seven airbags
- Longer five-year warranty
- Far less power at 172 hp
- Shorter 426 km EV range
- Much smaller 306-litre boot
#5 vs Urban Cruiser FAQ
Is the smart #5 or Toyota Urban Cruiser better?
The smart #5 is better for performance, range and luggage space. The Toyota Urban Cruiser is better if you prioritise lower running cost, seven airbags and a longer warranty.
What is the price difference?
The smart #5 is RM1,800 more expensive, at RM199,800 versus RM198,000 for the Toyota Urban Cruiser.
Which one has the bigger boot and longer range?
The smart #5 has both: 630 litres of boot space and 590 km of EV range, compared with the Toyota Urban Cruiser’s 306 litres and 426 km.