Head to head
smart #3 vs Volkswagen ID.4
A side-by-side comparison of published UK specifications, including WLTP range figures.
The verdict
The smart #3 offers more range — 265 miles WLTP against 260, a gap of about 5 miles 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 £1,000 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 3 areas and the Volkswagen ID.4 in 2.
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 the UK — 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.
Range
Price
Family space
Performance
Tech