Head to head
Volkswagen ID.4 vs smart #3
A side-by-side comparison of published Australian specifications, including WLTP range figures.
The verdict
The smart #3 offers more range β 425 km WLTP against 420 km, a gap of about 10 km between charges. The Volkswagen ID.4 is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 543 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 smart #3 at 5.8s.
On the measured specifications below, the Volkswagen ID.4 leads in 2 areas and the smart #3 in 3.
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