Head to head

smart #3 vs Renault Scenic E-Tech

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

smart #3 electric car

smart #3

From £38,000 · 265 miles

Read the smart #3 review

Car B

Renault Scenic E-Tech electric car

Renault Scenic E-Tech

From £37,195 · 275 miles

Read the Renault Scenic E-Tech 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 smart #3 leads in 1 area and the Renault Scenic E-Tech in 4.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

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

Range (WLTP)

smart #3265 miles
Renault Scenic E-Tech275 miles

Battery

smart #366 kWh
Renault Scenic E-Tech87 kWh

Body type

smart #3SUV
Renault Scenic E-TechSUV

Seats

smart #35
Renault Scenic E-Tech5

Boot space

smart #3370 litres
Renault Scenic E-Tech545 litres

0–60 mph(Lower is better)

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

Standout feature

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

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

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

Price

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

Family space

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

Performance

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

Tech

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

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