The Smart hashtag 5 now does 366 miles on a charge, and 0-62mph in 4.9s

Smart used to make small, funky little cars that were so compact, you could fold it up into your pocket and take it with you. This, not so much. It’s the third all-new Smart EV in as many years, and you know it as the hashtag 5. Sorry, #5.

With its European debut comes new info about its range, speed and charging ability. Built around an 800V platform, UK customers can get a 100kWh battery able to power this not-very-small car up to 366 miles. Find a 400kW hose, and you’ll be able to top back up from 10-80 per cent in 18 mins.

Find a long enough stretch, and you’ll be able to accelerate from 0-62mph in 4.9s. There’s an entry-level car too called the Pro that comes with a slightly smaller LFP battery – 76kWh. No word on this one’s range.

But everything else gets the big boy battery. There’s the dual-motor Pulse, Summit and Premium spec cars, each offering various trim options, while the latter two are capable of that aforementioned 0-62mph time.

And it’s a big boy car, clocking in at around the same size as a Honda CR-V. Inside, Smart says there are 34 storage compartments, a 72-litre frunk, and a boot capable of swallowing 1,530-litres. Which is about the same as an original Smart car.

Naturally there are many screens inside like a 25.6in augmented reality head-up display, a 10.25in instrument cluster, and a pair of 13in OLED centre and passenger screens. There’s AI voice control guided by your friend Leo, a Sennheiser stereo, and lots of driver and safety assistance.

Looks… serious. And quite large. This not-very-small-anymore brand will launch the hashtag 5 later this year in the UK, with prices yet to be confirmed. Sorry, #5.