Sensible #1 (2023 – current) | Knowledgeable Score

Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 7 / 10
“The Smart #1 has to be the best example in recent history of a thoroughly decent, well-engineered, refined, and comfortable car being undone by its software experience. There’s lots of high-quality hardware here, and while the on-the-road behaviour isn’t all that inspiring, the #1 does nail the brief of being accomplished around town, and clever with its packaging, offering surprising practicality.” (John McIlroy)
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Model reviewed: Brabus
Score: 6 / 10
“The Brabus #1 has huge straight-line pace and a nicely finished cabin, but the fact that this supermini-sized crossover will cost you north of £40,000 is still hard to overlook. There’s not really any more driving pleasure to be had here than with the regular versions, and the extra motor also cuts the official range to under 250 miles. This might just be a case of more being less.” (John McIlroy)
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Model reviewed: Brabus
Score: 6 / 10
“The Smart #1 Brabus is fun, but I came away from my first experience wondering how much better it would be on stickier rubber and stiffer springs.” (Mike Duff)
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Model reviewed: Premium
Score: 7 / 10
“The fact that UK deliveries aren’t due to start until the second half of next year means there’s still time for Smart to apply more polish to the #1. Frankly, it needs it. There’s a good car here, but one that’s in danger of being let down by the details.” (Mike Duff)
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 8 / 10
“It might not be a Smart as you know it, but it’s their most convincing car yet.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 7.8 / 10
“The Smart #1 will be a desirable electric SUV for many; it’s not without merit, but it’s let down by poor infotainment software.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 7 / 10
“Smart’s first electric SUV marks a turning point for the brand and there’s lots to like about it, but a poor infotainment system could be what undoes the #1.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 8 / 10
“The size and price of the #1 will come as a bit of a shock to anyone who is used to Smart’s city cars. But it seems to have all of the ingredients to be a real contender.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 7.6 / 10
“Stick to an exceptionally well-equipped Pro+ or even more luxurious and longer range Premium for the best the #1 can be. Brabus versions are just too powerful for their own good, have the worst range and cost the most.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
“Gripes aside, #1 is swift, roomy and design-led enough to cause a family-friendly buzz. But that hashtag can do 1.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 8 / 10
“The cutesy looks of the Smart #1 won’t appeal to everyone, and British owners will wince when telling people they own a “Hashtag One”; it’s a properly stupid name. But those things aside we were really impressed with the performance, handling and ride quality, equipment levels and charging speeds.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 6 / 10
“Despite the grim software, there’s a rather good family car trying to get out.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 6 / 10
“It’s a fairly confusing first attempt from the newly-formed Smart joint-venture. The #1 is a decent family crossover with good rear space thanks to its blobby shape, and there’s decent enough range thanks to the Geely underpinnings.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 8 / 10
“An impressive electric SUV with a nice interior, good rear seat space and, in the Brabus version, outrageously quick acceleration. The boot is small, though.”
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