smart #1 vs Toyota Urban Cruiser
Verdict
At RM169,000 against RM198,000, the smart #1 is the cheaper and much quicker B-segment electric SUV: 268 hp, rear-wheel drive and 0-100 km/h in 6.7 seconds. The Toyota Urban Cruiser counters with the longer-distance brief, using a 61.1 kWh battery for 426 km versus 315 km in the smart. For a Malaysian buyer, the RM29,000 gap buys 111 km more range, a lower RM120 annual road tax and an extra warranty year, but loses boot space and pace.
Pick the smart #1 if you want the quicker, cheaper EV with 268 hp, rear-wheel drive and a larger 411-litre boot.
Pick the Toyota Urban Cruiser if range matters more than performance, because it gets 426 km from a 61.1 kWh battery.
Key differences
- Price: smart #1 RM169,000; Toyota Urban Cruiser RM198,000
- Power and drive: smart #1 268 hp rear-wheel drive; Toyota Urban Cruiser 172 hp front-wheel drive
- 0-100 km/h: smart #1 6.7 seconds; Toyota Urban Cruiser 8.7 seconds
- Battery and range: smart #1 49.0 kWh, 315 km; Toyota Urban Cruiser 61.1 kWh, 426 km
- Boot space: smart #1 411 litres; Toyota Urban Cruiser 306 litres
- Warranty and road tax: smart #1 4 years, RM260/year; Toyota Urban Cruiser 5 years, RM120/year
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 169,000✓ | RM 198,000 |
| 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 | 4,285 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
- 96 hp more than the Toyota
- Two seconds quicker to 100 km/h
- 105 litres more boot space
- 111 km less EV range
- Smaller 49.0 kWh battery
- Higher RM260 yearly road tax
Urban Cruiser
- 426 km EV range
- Larger 61.1 kWh battery
- Five-year warranty
- RM29,000 more expensive
- Slower 8.7-second 0-100 km/h time
- Smaller 306-litre boot
#1 vs Urban Cruiser FAQ
Is the smart #1 or Toyota Urban Cruiser better?
The smart #1 is better for performance and boot space, with 268 hp and 411 litres. The Toyota Urban Cruiser is better for range, with 426 km versus 315 km.
What is the price difference?
The Toyota Urban Cruiser costs RM29,000 more than the smart #1.
Which one has the longer EV range?
The Toyota Urban Cruiser has the longer range at 426 km, compared with 315 km for the smart #1.