Smart #1 review (2024): The Best New EV? | TotallyEV

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The Smart #1 is a new all-electric vehicle that competes with Tesla, VW, Kia, Hyundai, Citroen, MG and others. See how it compares to other EVs by watching our review!
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Alternative hatchbacks and saloons to consider:
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BMW i4 (sporty feel): totallyev.net/bmw-i4-review-i...
Polestar 2 (stylish and good range): totallyev.net/polestar-2-revi...
Volkswagen ID.3 (a great all-round electric hatchback): totallyev.net/volkswagen-id-3...
Cupra Born (near-identical to the ID.3): totallyev.net/cupra-born-revi...
Ora Funky Cat (feature-packed and safe): totallyev.net/ora-funky-cat-r...
Nissan Leaf (comfortable EV): totallyev.net/nissan-leaf-rev...
Fiat 500 Electric (best compact EV): totallyev.net/fiat-500-electr...
Peugeot e-208 (another compact EV): totallyev.net/peugeot-e-208-r...
Mini Electric (best driver's feel): totallyev.net/mini-electric-r...
Smart EQ Fortwo (best city car): totallyev.net/smart-eq-fortwo...
Alternative SUVs to consider:
Citroen e-C4 (supremely comfortable): totallyev.net/citroen-e-c4-re...
Citroen e-C4 X (the e-C4's larger sibling): totallyev.net/citroen-e-c4-x-...
MG4 EV (excellent value for money): totallyev.net/mg4-ev-review-t...
MG ZS EV (affordable & feature-packed): totallyev.net/new-mg-zs-ev-re...
Hyundai Kona Electric (good range): totallyev.net/hyundai-kona-el...
Kia Soul EV (great range and feature-packed): totallyev.net/kia-soul-ev-rev...
Kia Niro EV (stylish interior & affordable): totallyev.net/kia-niro-ev-rev...
Skoda Enyaq iV (long-range & very spacious): totallyev.net/skoda-enyaq-iv-...
Volkswagen ID.4 (stylish design & good range): totallyev.net/volkswagen-id-4...
Volkswagen ID.5 (class-leading range): totallyev.net/volkswagen-id-5...
Tesla Model Y (long-range and fast): totallyev.net/tesla-model-y-r...
Kia EV6 (good range & spacious): totallyev.net/kia-ev6-review-...
Hyundai Ioniq 5 (futuristic & spacious): totallyev.net/hyundai-ioniq-5...
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Video timestamps:
Price & range: 00:00
Charging: 02:18
Performance: 04:22
Driving comfort: 06:37
Interior: 08:23
Seating comfort: 10:34
Storage: 12:44
Exterior design: 14:42
Safety & parking: 15:53
Verdict: 17:28
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@TotallyEV 10 месяцев назад

Find the best Smart 1 deals: locally.link/VUsv Read the Smart 1 review on our website: totallyev.net/smart-1-review-the-best-new-ev/ Video timestamps: Price & range: 00:00 Charging: 02:18 Performance: 04:22 Driving comfort: 06:37 Interior: 08:23 Seating comfort: 10:34 Storage: 12:44 Exterior design: 14:42 Safety & parking: 15:53 Verdict: 17:28

@TechJamo 10 месяцев назад

I had a smart forfour 0.9l turbo 65" plate before I went onto my Honda E. But those 0-60 claims have awoken the boy racer in me 🤣🤣. No physical buttons is deffo a bit of a deal breaker though, unless we can set it can forget it.

@TotallyEV 10 месяцев назад

Glad you didn't forget mentioning it was a turbo haha! Yeah unfortunately, some of the controls are a faff, like the drive mode selector or the safety systems that get enabled each time.

@darthja8292 3 месяца назад

Just found your channel, brilliant review and very informative. Very impressed with the real world range that you mentioned. I’m very happy to subscribe😁👍🏻

@TotallyEV 3 месяца назад

Thank you very much for the kind words, much appreciated!

@ASTMA193 10 месяцев назад

Great video, thanks.

@TotallyEV 10 месяцев назад

Glad you liked it!

@TTThedarkknight 10 месяцев назад

No buttons no buy. Great video tho!

@TotallyEV 10 месяцев назад

Haha thanks!

@75KoDe 10 месяцев назад

At least buttons on the steering wheel 😅

@TotallyEV 10 месяцев назад

@75KoDe haha true

@paolofabri8758 10 месяцев назад

Great review. Every statistic you could possibly think of. I am very tempted to buy this car however having to switch on "Lane assist" and "stronger break assist" every time seems crazy. The suspension doesn't sound great either.

@TotallyEV 10 месяцев назад

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it!

@paolofabri8758 10 месяцев назад

To be honest I think you deserve more 👍🏻 and views.

@TotallyEV 10 месяцев назад

@paolofabri8758 really appreciate it, thank you!

@evilutionltd 9 месяцев назад

Apparently the car has driver profiles which you can preset stuff like this.

@openmindedbloke 10 месяцев назад

Great review. Thank you

@TotallyEV 10 месяцев назад

Pleasure, glad you enjoyed it!

@spicydragon3881 8 месяцев назад

Outstanding and honest review, thank you. Even with its quirks I am really liking this. I am excited to see and compare this to its coming Volvo XC30 brother (sister, cousin? whatever).

@TotallyEV 8 месяцев назад

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it! Would be curious too, but unfortunately there are no plans to review the EX30 in the near future. Let's hope Volvo UK will sort things out soon!

@mussinata8133 10 месяцев назад

Outstanding review, thanks ;)

@TotallyEV 10 месяцев назад

Pleasure, glad you enjoyed it!

@garrycroft4215 10 месяцев назад

I have driven the Brabus version and the MG4 Xpower. I’m buying the Brabus despite it being £7k more expensive. You really do get what you pay for.

@renz2.060 9 месяцев назад

Me too and I chose the XPower.

@garrycroft4215 9 месяцев назад

@@renz2.060 done the first 500 miles in the Brabus. 😊

@renz2.060 9 месяцев назад

@@garrycroft4215 Is the 0-60 really a second slower than advertised?

@garrycroft4215 9 месяцев назад

@@renz2.060 the Xpower is 3.6 & the Brabus 3.7 so both are quicker than the 3.8 & 3.9 advertised. Being 0-60 & not 0-62 is not going to make that much difference. Both faster than an Audi RS3, BMW M2.

@Clarioner1 10 месяцев назад

Designed by Mercedes, built by Geely in China I believe, who also build Volvo/Polestar, Lotus, London EV cabs, Proton, Zeekr and their own brand. We will see a lot EVs manfacturwed via partnerships/affiliations for some time, due to the high cost of gearing-up/converting factories for EV manufacture. Ford Explorer = VW MEB platform EV underpinnings, which is a strange partnership, being direct competitors in Europe. Btw: @TotallyEV - did you used to review headphones?

@TotallyEV 10 месяцев назад

Indeed, all correct! And yes, still do on the tech channel TotallydubbedHD, albeit I've not reviewed a set of headphones for quite some time!

@gordonmccartney5648 10 месяцев назад

I mean price wise it's pretty competitive. Same as a Cupra Born or ID3....this looks much better imo.

@TotallyEV 10 месяцев назад

Indeed!

@paolofabri8758 10 месяцев назад

A lot more positives than those two you mentioned from reviews I've watched. I'd choose this over them for sure.

@TotallyEV 10 месяцев назад

Yup!

@PetrosVasiliki 10 месяцев назад

great

@subramaniamrajamohan1319 10 месяцев назад

good review

@TotallyEV 10 месяцев назад

Glad you enjoyed it!

@nottooherbal 10 месяцев назад

Is it a car or a cinema? Clear review though. What is the need for such speed and acceleration requiring bigger batteries and motors ?

@TotallyEV 10 месяцев назад

Haha! Well the extra motor is there for those who want it - arguably not the most sensible decision but nonetheless there will be a market for it. Glad you liked the review!

@ColonelSternlove 10 месяцев назад

Are the maps 3D?

@TotallyEV 10 месяцев назад

Honestly, can't remember sorry!

@rodneilson5831 10 месяцев назад

Be better if it was a Fortwo size, too expensive.

@TotallyEV 10 месяцев назад

That would have been nice, but range is an issue with current gen battery tech

@garrycroft4215 10 месяцев назад

There might be one coming called #2 there already is a #1 #3

@fredbeblein2622 5 месяцев назад

You are the only youtuber who has ever complained about the ride quality. Yes, personal impressions are fully and totally subjective. By now I have test driven both the #1 and the #3, and yes, both are comfortable cars, with the #1 being more plush in the suspension and the #3 more sporty. That said, otherwise a great review!

@TotallyEV 5 месяцев назад

Guess I'm the only honest and thorough reviewer? Other publications have also noted the firmer ride of the #1. Enjoy!

@fredbeblein2622 5 месяцев назад

@@TotallyEV as I said; I did Drive it myself. And my impression does not go along with yours. That ist all ...

@TotallyEV 5 месяцев назад

@fredbeblein2622 sure, your entitled to your own opinion, but I'm curious have you driven all of its competitors? What's your benchmark other than the #3?

@fredbeblein2622 5 месяцев назад

This is beginning to become an interesting exchange now! I drove the Mazda MX-30, the Cupra Born, in ten days a VW ID3 will follow up. Cars from the Stellantis group are not in my focus because of their smaller batteries. And Volvos are becoming too expensive, respectively do not suit to my and my wife`s needs. So?@@TotallyEV

@TotallyEV 5 месяцев назад

So, the MX-30 has as stiff or similar setup to the Smart (and isn't recommended). The Cupra, dependent on which model is chosen, could have a stiffer setup too, but generally is more comfortable than the Smart, while the ID.3 is much like the softer setup of the Cupra.

@tomquimby8669 6 месяцев назад

Door test?

@jk330ci 4 месяца назад

Did you say no heated steering wheel… Brabus defo has heated wheel.

@TotallyEV 4 месяца назад

At the time of the review, it wasn't plausible. Maybe things have changed or there are differences in other markets.

@jk330ci 4 месяца назад

Yeah fair one. Maybe it’s something that was added. I had a uk test drive last week. So for anyone interested in the brabus version it includes the heated steering wheel.

@TotallyEV 4 месяца назад

@@jk330ci good to know, thanks for sharing!

@achmadosman9807 10 месяцев назад

Smart number one. (#1)

@TotallyEV 10 месяцев назад

Mhmm

@stefanlauger3186 10 месяцев назад

Smart calls it hashtag one

@colinharvey1049 9 месяцев назад

I went to see one at Mercedes and the interior is very nice but the boot is terrible.

@TotallyEV 9 месяцев назад

In terms of capacity or?

@colinharvey1049 9 месяцев назад

@@TotallyEV boot space same as 5 door mini 280 litres. Mini Countryman EV boot 450 litres. #1 no good for lab or medium size dog in boot.

@TotallyEV 9 месяцев назад

@colinharvey1049 ah yes, it's not the largest but should be fine for most

@cmpc724 8 месяцев назад

@@colinharvey1049 putting your dog in the boot isn’t exactly advisable anyway..

@ohyesitsme 10 месяцев назад

Why are EV manufacturers putting all controls into the infortainment screen, plainly stupid.

@TotallyEV 10 месяцев назад

Honestly, it's happening everywhere - not really sure why either.

@Beemanga 8 месяцев назад

Cost savings i'm sure@@TotallyEV

@cmpc724 8 месяцев назад

Cost savings disguised as “new fancy tech” 🙃

@TotallyEV 8 месяцев назад

Potentially, but think it's more to do with design.

@aussiegeehar 7 месяцев назад

I’ve cancelled my order. I’m just not willing to tell people that I drive a bwabus

@TotallyEV 7 месяцев назад

Haha what!?

@minniesaab7255 10 месяцев назад

🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍

@bushmasterflash 10 месяцев назад

I would lose some of that acceleration for more range. Also that finger print collecting glove hating infoswitchtainmentsystemssetupdonotoperatewhiledriving panel needs to be chucked into a ditch. Can you imagine if you cracked that thing how useless your car would become?

@TotallyEV 10 месяцев назад

Thanks for sharing!

@no-oneman.4140 10 месяцев назад

Elon won't be losing any sleep ....

@BaderAlBanna 5 месяцев назад

NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NOOOOOOOOOO :(

@TotallyEV 5 месяцев назад

No?

@BaderAlBanna 5 месяцев назад

lol. I am of those who still likes the old smart look and size :D @@TotallyEV

@TotallyEV 5 месяцев назад

@BaderAlBanna haha, fair enough!

@billienomates1606 10 месяцев назад

toooooooo expensive

@TotallyEV 10 месяцев назад

What price would you say is reasonable?

@chriss4949 6 месяцев назад

I dont think too expensive. Not much more than a 1.0 litre petrol Ford Focus of similar trim😊😊

@billienomates1606 6 месяцев назад

I suppose that is a relative term.@@chriss4949

@Displays.1234. 10 месяцев назад

This car has not been very well thought out, totally disgusting oversized very glossy centre console. Very childish and lagging software, no proper heater knobs and buttons, all on a totally stupid touch screen..

@TotallyEV 10 месяцев назад

Some strong feelings there!

@glowingbunny5865 3 месяца назад

Good afternoon TEV. If you pick this text up I was wondering what your thoughts were on the #1 Pro + standard stereo i.e non Beats system? I’d really appreciate any feedback I’ve ordered my #1 and so look forward to exchanging it for my MG4 which has proven to be bitterly disappointing. If you’re out there do drop a line…🫡

@TotallyEV 3 месяца назад

Unfortunately didn't have extensive amounts of time testing and didn't compare to the Beats system, so wouldn't be able to realistically tell you about the systems - the stock one was, however, decent (quite punchy). What didn't you like about the MG4?

@glowingbunny5865 3 месяца назад

Good morning:@@TotallyEV Very grateful for the reply and that's good to hear re: standard system, hopefully, sounds okay. Oh dear, where to start regarding my MG4 - my car has been rejected and I'm in the process of where I go with what's unravelled as I feel the car is dangerously flawed and needs to be recalled. I'll keep you posted and I'm really enjoying your enthusiasm and detailed uploads...

@TotallyEV 3 месяца назад

Ah sorry to hear that! But glad you found an alternative. Let us know how you get on.