Head to head
Nissan Ariya vs smart #3
A side-by-side comparison of published UK specifications, including WLTP range figures.
The verdict
The Nissan Ariya offers more range — 270 miles WLTP against 265 miles, a gap of about 5 miles 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 £1,000 lower, while the quicker of the two off the line is the Nissan Ariya at 5.7s.
On the measured specifications below, the Nissan Ariya leads in 4 areas and the smart #3 in 1.
Specs side by side
Price from (new)(Lower is better)
Range (WLTP)
Battery
Body type
Seats
Boot space
0–60 mph(Lower is better)
Standout feature
How they score
Each attribute is a percentile against every EV on sale in UK — 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.
Range
Price
Family space
Performance
Tech