smart #1 vs Suzuki Jimny
Verdict
The smart #1 costs RM169,000 against the Suzuki Jimny’s RM158,900, so the RM10,100 gap buys a much quicker, roomier EV: 268 hp, 6.7 seconds to 100 km/h, 180 km/h, five seats, a 411-litre boot and 315 km range from a 49.0 kWh battery. The Jimny is the specialist: shorter at 3,480 mm, taller at 1,720 mm and all-wheel drive, with 6.8 L/100 km fuel use. But it has four seats, an 85-litre boot, two airbags and no AEB listed.
Pick the smart #1 if you want the quicker, more practical daily SUV with EV running, five seats, a 411-litre boot and seven airbags.
Pick the Suzuki Jimny if you specifically want all-wheel drive, a very short 3,480 mm body and petrol refuelling over EV range planning.
Key differences
- Price: smart #1 RM169,000 vs Suzuki Jimny RM158,900
- Power: smart #1 motor 268 hp vs Suzuki Jimny 1.5 petrol engine 100 hp
- Driven wheels: smart #1 rear-wheel drive vs Suzuki Jimny all-wheel drive
- Seats and boot: smart #1 5 seats and 411 L vs Suzuki Jimny 4 seats and 85 L
- Size: smart #1 4,270 mm long and 1,822 mm wide vs Suzuki Jimny 3,480 mm long and 1,645 mm wide
- Safety kit: smart #1 7 airbags and AEB vs Suzuki Jimny 2 airbags and no AEB listed
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 169,000 | RM 158,900✓ |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | B-Segment | B-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 4 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Electric | Petrol |
| Engine | Single motor | 1,462 cc |
| Power | 268 hp✓ | 100 hp |
| Torque | — | 130 Nm |
| Transmission | Single Ratio Automatic | Conventional Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Rear Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 6.7 s | — |
| Top speed | 180 km/h✓ | 140 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | — | 6.8 L/100km |
| Battery | 49.0 kWh | — |
| EV range | 315 km | — |
| CO₂ | — | 154 g/km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,270 mm | 3,480 mm |
| Width | 1,822 mm | 1,645 mm |
| Height | 1,636 mm | 1,720 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,750 mm | 2,250 mm |
| Boot space | 411 L✓ | 85 L |
| Fuel tank | — | 40 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 7✓ | 2 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | — |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 4✓ | 3 |
| 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
- 268 hp motor and 6.7-second 0-100 km/h time
- 315 km EV range from a 49.0 kWh battery
- Five seats, 411 L boot and seven airbags
- Costs RM10,100 more than the Suzuki Jimny
- Rear-wheel drive only, not all-wheel drive
- 315 km range means longer trips need charging planned
Jimny
- All-wheel drive is standard
- Very short 3,480 mm body helps in tight spaces
- RM120 road tax and 6.8 L/100 km fuel economy
- Only 100 hp and 140 km/h top speed
- Four seats and an 85 L boot limit daily practicality
- Two airbags and no AEB listed
#1 vs Jimny FAQ
Is the smart #1 or Suzuki Jimny better?
For daily family use, the smart #1 is better: it has five seats, a 411 L boot, 268 hp, seven airbags and AEB. The Suzuki Jimny is better only if all-wheel drive and a compact off-road-style package matter more.
What is the price difference?
The smart #1 is RM10,100 more expensive. It costs RM169,000, while the Suzuki Jimny costs RM158,900.
Which is more practical for Malaysian city use?
The Suzuki Jimny is easier to place thanks to its 3,480 mm length and 1,645 mm width. The smart #1 is larger, but far more useful inside with five seats and a 411 L boot.