2024 smart #1 and #3 get up to RM18k cheaper in China as price war intensifies – now starting from RM103k

Another Chinese automaker has fallen victim to the ongoing electric vehicle price war, and the latest one is smart. The joint venture between Geely and Mercedes-Benz has reduced car prices #first And #3 SUV to better compete with BYD and Tesla, who are also participating in the race to the bottom.

Prices for the No. 1 now start at 154,900 yuan (RM102,600) for the Standard model (formerly Pure+), rising to 174,900 yuan (RM115,800) for the Long Range (formerly Pro+) and 199,900 yuan (RM132,300) for the Deluxe (formerly Premium+) model. That’s a saving of between 21,700 (RM14,400) and 26,700 yuan (RM17,700) compared to when the car was in production. launched in 2022. The Pure+ dropped its price to 179,900 yuan (RM119,100) in January when it was rebranded as Pro.

Meanwhile, the No. 3 series has been reconfigured and now has a shorter-range Standard base model priced at 164,900 yuan (RM109,200). This follows on from the 209,900 yuan (RM139,000) Long Range Pro+, which has been renamed Dynamic Long Range and is now priced at 184,900 yuan (RM122,400).

The Dynamic AWD model is the undisputed new flagship model but is still 20,000 yuan (RM13,200) cheaper than the outgoing mid-range Pulse+ AWD, priced at 219,900 yuan (RM145,600). There’s no word on any changes to the Brabus models, which still retail at 284,900 yuan (RM188,600) for the number 1 and 289,900 yuan (RM191,900) for the number 3.

Mechanically, 1st and 3rd gears are identical to before, equipped with a single rear motor that produces 272 PS (200 kW) and 343 Nm of torque. This car accelerates the number 1 from 0 to 100 km/h in 6.7 seconds, while the number 3 is much faster – it takes almost a second of the century sprint, and completes it in 5,000 seconds. 8 seconds (5.4 seconds for Dynamic Long Range). , for some reason).

The only exception is the 3rd gear dynamic AWD which has a second front motor, producing 156 PS (115 kW) and 200 Nm. Combined output is identical to the Brabus at 428 PS (315 kW) and 543 Nm, however it takes seven tenths of a second longer to reach 100 km/h, taking 4.3 seconds.

As always, there are two battery sizes available. The smallest 49 kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery provides a range of 400 km according to Standard No. 1 and 415 km according to Standard No. 3; both figures are within China’s lenient CLTC cycle. There’s also a 66 kWh nickel manganese cobalt (NMC) battery for a range of 535 km on Long Range No. 1 and Deluxe, 555 km on Dynamic Long Range No. 3 and 520 km on Dynamic AWD.

Charging numbers 1 and 3 from 10 to 80% takes less than 30 minutes using a 150 kW DC fast charger. In China, a 7.2 kW onboard charger is standard, so charging the battery at the same rate should take under five and a half hours with the 49 kWh unit and seven and a half hours with the 66 kWh version.

The company said the restructuring of the No. 1 and No. 3 product lines will optimize variations to better meet the needs of actual buyers. To that end, Smart has removed some features like heated seats and steering wheel, repackaging them as cost packages and options. The automaker is also offering promotions like discounts, flexible purchase offers and low interest rates until May 31.

In Malaysia, the Smart #1 has been on sale since November, priced at RM 189,000 for the Pro version, RM 219,000 for the long-range version. Reward and RM249,000 for Brabus. Could we see similar price drops here in the future?

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