Head to head

Renault Scenic E-Tech vs smart #3

A side-by-side comparison of published UK specifications, including WLTP range figures.

This comparison is generated automatically from published manufacturer specifications, not from hands-on testing. It sets the two cars' figures side by side; it is not a road test.

Car A

Renault Scenic E-Tech electric car

Renault Scenic E-Tech

From £37,195 · 275 miles

Read the Renault Scenic E-Tech review

Car B

smart #3 electric car

smart #3

From £38,000 · 265 miles

Read the smart #3 review

The verdict

The Renault Scenic E-Tech offers more range — 275 miles WLTP against 265, a gap of about 10 miles between charges. The Renault Scenic E-Tech is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 545 litres and 5 seats versus 370 litres and 5 in the smart #3. On price the Renault Scenic E-Tech starts about £805 lower, while the quicker of the two to 60mph is the smart #3 at 5.8s.

On the measured specifications below, the Renault Scenic E-Tech leads in 4 areas and the smart #3 in 1.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Renault Scenic E-Tech£37,195
smart #3£38,000

Range (WLTP)

Renault Scenic E-Tech275 miles
smart #3265 miles

Battery

Renault Scenic E-Tech87 kWh
smart #366 kWh

Body type

Renault Scenic E-TechSUV
smart #3SUV

Seats

Renault Scenic E-Tech5
smart #35

Boot space

Renault Scenic E-Tech545 litres
smart #3370 litres

0–60 mph(Lower is better)

Renault Scenic E-Tech7.9s
smart #35.8s

Standout feature

Renault Scenic E-TechFamily space plus genuinely long real-world range
smart #3Coupe-SUV with Mercedes-designed interior

How they score

Each attribute is a percentile against every EV on sale in the UK — 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.

Range

Renault Scenic E-Tech58/100
smart #346/100

Price

Renault Scenic E-Tech66/100
smart #364/100

Family space

Renault Scenic E-Tech76/100
smart #321/100

Performance

Renault Scenic E-Tech21/100
smart #364/100

Tech

Renault Scenic E-Tech34/100
smart #334/100

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