Head to head
smart #3 vs Nissan Ariya
A side-by-side comparison of published Australian specifications, including WLTP range figures.
The verdict
The Nissan Ariya offers more range β 435 km WLTP against 425 km, a gap of about 10 km between charges. The Nissan Ariya is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 466 litres and 5 seats versus 370 litres and 5 in the smart #3. On price the smart #3 starts about A$2,050 lower, while the quicker of the two off the line is the Nissan Ariya at 5.7s.
On the measured specifications below, the smart #3 leads in 1 area and the Nissan Ariya in 4.
Specs side by side
Price from (new)(Lower is better)
Range (WLTP)
Battery
Body type
Seats
Boot space
0β100 km/h(Lower is better)
Standout feature
How they score
Each attribute is a percentile against every EV on sale in Australia β 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.
Range
Price
Family space
Performance
Tech