The all-new, 2023 Smart #1 in a performance Brabus edition, completely disappointed in a recent “moose test,” conducted by km77.com.
Let’s recall that this is a new all-electric model, based on Geely’s latest Sustainable Experience Architecture (SEA) platform. The Brabus edition has a dual motor, all-wheel-drive powertrain (315 kilowatts) and a 66-kilowatt-hour battery.
The tested version was equipped with 19-inch wheels (Continental EcoContact 6 Q 235/45 R19 99V XL).
According to km77.com, the 2023 Smart #1 Brabus was able to successfully pass the test (without hitting any cons) at an initial speed of roughly 40 miles per hour (65 km/h).
- initial part: 40 mph (65 km/h)
- middle part: 33 mph (53 km/h)
- final part: 22 mph (36 km/h)
Interestingly, that’s the worst result for an all-electric car ever in km77.com tests. As far as we know, only the large and heavy 2022 Range Rover P440e plug-in hybrid was slower at 39 mph (63 km/h) – see the list below.
The two drivers that tested the new electric Smart noted that the wheels skidded a lot, while the ESC didn’t work too hard.
Overall, driving the Smart #1 was pretty fun, but there was a lot of oversteer, which raises concerns from the security point of view, especially since the car has plenty of power.
km77.com’s moose test results for reference (initial speed):
The good news is that in the slalom test (in the beginning of the video), the Smart #1 Brabus was very fast – actually faster than other BEVs, including the Polestar 2. Electric Smart completed the test in 22.5 seconds.
Previous results for reference:
- 2023 Smart #1 Brabus – 22.5 s
- 2022 Polestar 2 (AWD, 78 kWh) – 22.8 s
- 2021 Cupra Born (RWD, 62 kWh) – 23.6 s
- 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQE 350+ – 23.7 s
- 2022 BMW i4 eDrive40 – 24.0 s
- 2022 Renault Megane E-Tech – 24.2 s
- 2022 Volvo C40 Recharge – 24.4 s
- 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS 580 – 24.5 s
- 2021 Aiways U5 – 24.7 s
- 2022 BMW iX xDrive40 – 24.8 s
- 2021 Peugeot e-2008 – 25.3 s
- 2022 Nissan Ariya (66 kWh, FWD) – 25.5 s
- 2021 Dacia Spring – 27.9 s
