Smart #1 Premium 2025 review: snapshot

EXPERT RATING
7.2

Likes

Cabin feels premium
Plenty of power
Surprisingly spacious

Dislikes

Complex multimedia tech
Top-heavy design
Limited warranty 
Andrew Chesterton

Contributing Journalist

2 min read

The Smart #1 Premium is the middle model in the #1’s three-trim line-up, sitting above the Pro+ ($54,900) and below the performance-focused Brabus ($67,900), all before on-road costs.

The Premium will set you back $58,900, and it builds on the Pro+’s 19-inch alloys, panoramic roof, powered tailgate 12.8-inch central screen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and 9.2-inch digital dashboard with matrix LED headlights, leather trim, a huge head-up display and a better Beats stereo.

It shares it battery and powertrain with the Pro+ below it, which mean it’s fitted with 66kWh battery, unlocking a driving range of up to 420kms, and scores a rear-mounted electric motor producing 200kW and 343Nm — enough to push you from 0-100km/h in 6.7 seconds. 

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When it comes time to plug in, all models are equipped with 150kW DC fast-charging capability, and when plugged into said charger, you can expect to go from zero to 80 per cent charged in less than 30 minutes.

The #1 also wears a maximum five-star Euro NCAP safety rating, and comes with a pretty stacked active safety list, and though our test drive was far from exhaustive, only the speed limit warning (which you can switch off) felt overly intrusive, with the rest just sort of humming away in the background.

Smart 1 2024: Premium

Seating 5
Electric motor type Permanent Magnet
Number of motors 1
Battery capacity 66.00 kWh
Energy consumption
Electric range 440 km
0-100 km/h 6.7 sec
Battery warranty 8 years / 150,000 km
Price From $40,810 - $47,960
Safety Rating
Andrew Chesterton

Contributing Journalist

CarsGuide contributing journalist Andrew Chesterton is an award-winning Australian automotive reporter with more than 20 years of experience across newspapers, magazines, digital publishing and automotive corporate communications. Andrew began his journalism career at Sydney’s The Daily Telegraph and The Sunday Telegraph, reporting across business, courts, crime, property and state politics before moving into automotive journalism. He joined Top Gear Australia as its online editor in 2008, later being appointed editor of Top Gear New Zealand. He subsequently worked as an assistant editor during the Australian launch of the Daily Mail Australia, and as communications manager at FCA Australia, now Stellantis. His experience on both sides of the media industry gives him an unrivalled understanding of the automotive industry, and the relationship between car manufacturers, the media, and Australian consumers. Andrew’s work has appeared across leading automotive, news, business, luxury, travel and lifestyle publications, including CarsGuide, EV Central, DMARGE, The Sydney Morning Herald, Marie Claire, Top Gear, GQ Australia, The Australian, WISH Magazine, Boss Hunting, The West Australian, The Nightly, Women’s Day Australia, Carsales, NRMA, Men’s Health, CEO Magazine, Australian Financial Review and more.   Andrew specialises in industry news, vehicle reviews, policy,  performance and luxury cars, electric vehicles, automotive technology, EVs hybrid and plug-in hybrids, and the broader Australian new-car marketplace. In 2025, Andrew was named Newspress Australia News Journalist of the Year and was a finalist for the overall Journalist of the Year award. Earlier honours include Website of the Year wins at the Australian Magazine Awards and ACP Awards, the ACP Rising Star Award and recognition in the Bauer Media and News Ltd journalism awards. Expertise Electric, hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles Performance, luxury and supercars New-car reviews and road testing Australian automotive industry and new-car sales Chinese automotive brands and emerging manufacturers Utes, SUVs and family vehicles Automotive technology Policy Awards 2025 Newspress Australia News Journalist of the Year Featured Publications CarsGuide EV Central DMARGE The Sydney Morning Herald Marie Claire Top Gear GQ Australia The Australian WISH Magazine Boss Hunting The West Australian The Nightly Women’s Day Australia Carsales NRMA Men’s Health CEO Magazine Australian Financial Review The Daily Telegraph The Sunday Telegraph Note: The author, Andrew Chesterton, is a co-owner of Smart As Media, a content agency and media distribution service with a number automotive brands among its clients. When producing content for CarsGuide, he does so in accordance with the CarsGuide Editorial Guidelines and Code of Ethics, and the views and opinions expressed in this article are solely those of the author.
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