This is our in-depth review of the Smart #5 Brabus. We're taking a look at Exterior, Interior and technology and test consumption, real-world range and charging.
00:00 The cheaper Mercedes?
00:53 Battery, acceleration, price
01:51 Brabus features
02:50 Length, design, versions
04:27 Charging and frunk
06:43 Interior quality
08:42 Cockpit and comfort
12:07 Driver POV and infotainment
15:03 Lea Rally Champion
16:35 Rear luxury seats
20:35 Trunk / boot
22:24 Acceleration Brabus
24:10 Suspension and ambient light
25:52 Mercedes Geely cooperation
28:33 Assistance systems
29:56 More high speed Autobahn
31:45 Countryside agile driving
34:47 Consumption and real-world range
37:02 Charging tests
Data & facts:
Smart #5
Optional Matrix LED
Length: 4,70 m 185“
Wheels 19-21“ (21“ standard for Brabus)
Batteries
Pro version base
400V LFP 74,4 kWh
150 kW peak, under 30 Min 10-80 %, 11 kW AC
RWD 6,9 s
800V NMC 100 kWh battery gross, 94 kWh net
400 kW DC peak, under 18 Min 10-80 % official but even under 15 Min possible, 22 kW AC
RWD 6,5 s
AWD 4,9 s
Brabus AWD 3,8 s
210 km/h 130 mph VMax, other versions 200 km/h 125 mph
Heat pump for all but base version
13“ infotainment
13“ passenger screen (not in Pro or Pro+)
10,25“ instruments
Optional HUD
Optional Sennheiser Sound 20 speaker
Pro and Pro+ leatherette seats and leatherette steering wheel (animal free); premium and pulse trim with animal skin, Brabus with Alcantara steering wheel and Dinamica microfiber seats
Trunk
630 l - 1530 l
Frunk
50-70 l depending if RWD or AWD
Towing 1,6 t
From 46.000 Euro, 51.000 big battery, Brabus 61.000 Euro (60 % take rate in Germany), leasing rate around 600 Euro
(Comparable pricing like Model Y)
