smart #1 vs Suzuki eVitara
Verdict
At RM169,000, the smart #1 is RM19,000 cheaper yet much quicker: 268 hp, rear-wheel drive and 0-100 km/h in 6.7 seconds versus the Suzuki eVitara’s 172 hp, front-wheel drive and 8.7 seconds. It also has a larger 411-litre boot and a 50 mm longer wheelbase. The eVitara fights back with the EV fundamentals many Malaysian buyers track daily: a 61.1 kWh battery, 426 km range, five-year warranty and RM120 road tax, against 49.0 kWh, 315 km, four years and RM260.
Pick the smart #1 if you want the quicker, cheaper EV with more boot space and rear-wheel drive.
Pick the Suzuki eVitara if longer range, a bigger battery, lower road tax and a longer warranty matter more than pace.
Key differences
- Price: smart #1 RM169,000; Suzuki eVitara RM188,000
- Power and drive: smart #1 268 hp rear-wheel drive; Suzuki eVitara 172 hp front-wheel drive
- 0-100 km/h and top speed: smart #1 6.7 s and 180 km/h; Suzuki eVitara 8.7 s and 150 km/h
- Battery and range: smart #1 49.0 kWh and 315 km; Suzuki eVitara 61.1 kWh and 426 km
- Wheelbase and boot: smart #1 2,750 mm and 411 litres; Suzuki eVitara 2,700 mm and 306 litres
- Warranty and road tax: smart #1 4 years and RM260/year; Suzuki eVitara 5 years and RM120/year
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 169,000✓ | RM 188,000 |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | B-Segment | B-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Electric | Electric |
| Motor | Single motor | Single motor |
| Power | 268 hp✓ | 172 hp |
| Transmission | Single Ratio Automatic | Single Ratio Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Rear Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 6.7 s✓ | 8.7 s |
| Top speed | 180 km/h✓ | 150 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | 49.0 kWh | 61.1 kWh✓ |
| EV range | 315 km | 426 km✓ |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,270 mm | 4,275 mm |
| Width | 1,822 mm | 1,800 mm |
| Height | 1,636 mm | 1,635 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,750 mm | 2,700 mm |
| Boot space | 411 L✓ | 306 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 7 | 7 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 4 | 5✓ |
| Road tax / year | RM 260 | 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.
#1
- Much quicker 6.7-second 0-100 km/h time
- Larger 411-litre boot
- Lower RM169,000 price
- Shorter 315 km EV range
- Smaller 49.0 kWh battery
- Shorter four-year warranty
eVitara
- Longer 426 km EV range
- Larger 61.1 kWh battery
- Five-year warranty with RM120 road tax
- Slower 8.7-second 0-100 km/h time
- Smaller 306-litre boot
- Costs RM19,000 more
#1 vs eVitara FAQ
Is the smart #1 or Suzuki eVitara better?
The smart #1 is better for performance and boot space, with 268 hp and 411 litres. The Suzuki eVitara is better for range and ownership cover, with 426 km, a 61.1 kWh battery and a five-year warranty.
What is the price difference?
The smart #1 is RM19,000 cheaper: RM169,000 versus RM188,000 for the Suzuki eVitara.
Which EV has the longer range?
The Suzuki eVitara has the longer EV range at 426 km. The smart #1 is rated at 315 km, so the Suzuki has a 111 km advantage.