The Smart #3 is a low-slung five-door fastback that Smart insists on calling a crossover. It has really impressive interior space, but the boot is on the small side. Cheapest model uses a lithium-iron phosphate battery (which is cheaper to make than lithium-ion) and gives a 330km range, but the bigger lithium-ion version get 455km. Rear-wheel-drive versions use a 272hp electric motor with excellent performance, while the high-performance Brabus gets Porsche-destroying power from a 428hp two-motor setup, delivering 0-100km/h in just 3.7 seconds. Touchscreen is staggeringly annoying to use.

Smart 3 Tech Specs

Model featured	Smart 3
Official WLTP range between charges	330-455km
Battery details (usable capacity)	49kWh lithium-iron phosphate, 62kWh lithium-ion
Electric motor details	200kW rear-mounted single motor, 315kW twin-motor four-wheel drive
Fastest recharging rate	150kW on DC
Energy consumption	16.3-17.6kWh per 100km
Maximum power output	272-482hp
Maximum torque output	343-543Nm
0-100km/h	3.7-5.8 seconds
Towing capability	1,600kg braked
Kerb weight	1,780-1,910kg