Smart #3 review

The Smart #3 range starts at £32,950 for the entry-level Pro model and tops out at £45,450 for the Brabus version. There are five trims to choose from: Pro, Pro+, Premium, 25th Anniversary Edition and Brabus. 

The Pro+ adds £4k to the entry car, making the jump from the Pro’s 49kWh battery to a beefier 66kWh version, while the Premium comes in at £39,950. The 25th Anniversary Edition is another grand on top of that.

What are the trims like? 

The Pro comes reasonably well equipped, with the standard spec list including such delights as the 12.8in touchscreen setup, a 360-degree parking camera, heated electric front seats, LED headlights, adaptive cruise control, 19in alloy wheels, wireless phone charging, Apple and Android connectivity plus auto wipers, climate control and a powered tailgate.

Pro+ offers very much the same, but with the bigger battery for more range. Incidentally, all but the entry Pro models are rated to tow 1,600kg of braked trailer and 750kg of unbraked, which is a surprise boon.

Premium brings you a head-up display, different 19in alloys, LED matrix headlights, improved parking sensors, faster 150kW charging and a gesture-opening tailgate as well as a Beats sound system. The (limited time only) 25th Anniversary Edition pops some ambient lighting in the sunroof and gives you a special interior package and smattering of celebratory badges.

The Brabus car has a sportier bodykit, 20in alloys, microfibre suede sports seats up front and a simulated engine sound to add to the atmosphere.

Which one should I go for? 

We reckon the middle of the range Premium model is your best bet, but go for the Pro+ if you want to save a bit of cash. We can’t see any reason to go for the smaller-batteried entry model, and you’d have to be seriously committed (or what your friends might call 'a character') to opt for the Brabus.