smart #1 Pro vs Premium
Verdict
The smart #1 Premium asks RM40,000 more than the smart #1 Pro, and the hard return is battery and range: 66.0 kWh and 440 km versus 49.0 kWh and 315 km. That is meaningful if you do regular Klang Valley-to-outstation runs or want fewer charging stops. But the Pro is not the slower car. Both use a 268 hp single motor driving the rear wheels, both do 0-100 km/h in 6.7 seconds, and both have the same 411-litre boot, seven airbags and AEB.
Pick the smart #1 Pro if you want the same performance, space and safety basics, and 315 km of EV range is enough for your daily use.
Pick the smart #1 Premium if the extra 125 km of range matters more than saving RM40,000.
Key differences
- Price: smart #1 Pro RM169,000; smart #1 Premium RM209,000
- Battery: smart #1 Pro 49.0 kWh; smart #1 Premium 66.0 kWh
- EV range: smart #1 Pro 315 km; smart #1 Premium 440 km
- 0-100 km/h: smart #1 Pro 6.7 s; smart #1 Premium 6.7 s
- Boot space: smart #1 Pro 411 L; smart #1 Premium 411 L
- Road tax: smart #1 Pro RM260/year; smart #1 Premium RM260/year
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 169,000✓ | RM 209,000 |
| 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 | 268 hp |
| Transmission | Single Ratio Automatic | Single Ratio Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 6.7 s | 6.7 s |
| Top speed | 180 km/h | 180 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | 49.0 kWh | 66.0 kWh✓ |
| EV range | 315 km | 440 km✓ |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,270 mm | 4,270 mm |
| Width | 1,822 mm | 1,822 mm |
| Height | 1,636 mm | 1,636 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,750 mm | 2,750 mm |
| Boot space | 411 L | 411 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 7 | 7 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 4 | 4 |
| Road tax / year | RM 260 | RM 260 |
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.
Pro
- RM40,000 cheaper than the smart #1 Premium
- Same 268 hp single-motor rear-wheel-drive layout
- Same 411-litre boot, seven airbags and AEB
- 315 km range is 125 km shorter
- Smaller 49.0 kWh battery
- No performance saving grace; it is just as quick as the Premium
Premium
- Longer 440 km EV range
- Larger 66.0 kWh battery
- Same 6.7-second 0-100 km/h performance as the Pro
- Costs RM40,000 more
- No extra power or quicker acceleration
- Same 411-litre boot as the Pro
Pro vs Premium FAQ
Is the smart #1 Pro or smart #1 Premium better?
The smart #1 Premium is better if range is the priority, with 440 km versus 315 km. The smart #1 Pro is better value if your usage fits its range, because performance, space, airbags, AEB and road tax are the same.
What is the price difference?
The smart #1 Premium costs RM40,000 more than the smart #1 Pro: RM209,000 against RM169,000.
Do the smart #1 Pro and smart #1 Premium drive differently on paper?
Not on the main numbers. Both have a 268 hp single motor, rear-wheel drive, a single-ratio automatic transmission, 6.7-second 0-100 km/h time and 180 km/h top speed.