Head to head
smart #3 vs Nissan Ariya
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 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
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