Smart #3 (2026) is presented: an electric crossover with a range of up to 555 km and a price of $23 thousand.

Smart’s electric vehicle lineup has been expanded with the updated Smart #3 compact crossover for the 2026 model year. And for those who appreciate dynamic style, the company offers a sporty version of the Brabus, which is about 50% more expensive.

Design

The new Smart #3 for 2026 continues the design philosophy of «sensitivity and sharpness» and retains the familiar features of the previous model. The car is positioned as a compact crossover, its dimensions have not changed: length — 4400 mm, width — 1844 mm, height — 1556 mm, wheelbase — 2785 mm. The main visual difference is that the Smart logo has moved from the rear pillar to the front wing. Brabus added a sports body kit and red brake calipers.

The novelty has 19-inch five-spoke wheels as standard. 20-inch wheels are available as an option. The 1.6-m² panoramic roof visually adds space to the cabin. The body color palette has been expanded to eight variants, including new shades: Ceramic Cream and Electron Blue.

Characteristics of Smart #3 2026

The standard version of the 2026 Smart #3 offers both rear-wheel drive (RWD) and all-wheel drive (AWD), while the Brabus version is only available with all-wheel drive. The characteristics of these versions are slightly different.

RWD (rear-wheel drive):

• Engine: 200 kW (268 hp), 343 N-m
• Battery: 49 kWh (LiFePO4) — range up to 415 km
• Battery: 66 kWh (NCM) — range up to 555 km
• Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 5,4 с

AWD (all-wheel drive):

• Front engine: 115 kW (154 hp), 200 N-m
• Rear engine: 200 kW (268 hp), 343 N-m
• Battery: 66 kWh (NCM) — range up to 520 km
• Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 4,3 с

Brabus AWD:

• Front engine: 115 kW (154 hp), 200 N-m
• Rear engine: 200 kW (268 hp), 343 N-m
• Battery: 66 kWh (NCM) — range up to 520 km
• Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 3,6 с

The novelty supports advanced driver assistance functions. In the basic versions, the car is equipped with 18 sensors, in the higher versions — 23. These functions include parking assistant, lane keeping, lane change assist, traffic jam control, and blind spot monitoring.

Interior

The interior of the new Smart #3 2026 electric vehicle has a T-shaped layout with round vents, a 9.2-inch digital instrument panel, a 10-inch projection display, and a central 12.8-inch infotainment system screen based on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155 chip.

The Brabus version received its own accents. Among the lowlights are red stitching to create a sporty atmosphere, a suede steering wheel (instead of leather in the regular version), an illuminated Brabus logo on the steering wheel, and branded headrests. A 13-speaker Beats audio system and 64-color interior lighting are available in all versions.

The new Smart #3 electric car for 2026 is already available for order in China at a price of $23 thousand to $29.3 thousand for the standard version. The Brabus sports modification costs $36.3 thousand.

Source: carnewschina, smart