The smart#5 is selling well due to its blend of premium design, 800V rapid-charging technology and high practicality, making it a strong competitor to the Tesla Model Y.
It has a 2,900mm wheelbase, offering significant interior space featuring up to 1,530 liters of cargo capacity (with rear seats folded), a 72-liter front trunk (frunk), and a versatile lounge-like cabin, including “boss mode” rear seating. This feature is designed to transform the ‘Left Side Only’ rear passenger area into a lounge-like space at the touch of a button. It is typically activated from the seat immediately behind the LEFT front passenger. This mode provides up to 480 mm of knee room, offering significantly more legroom than its segment rivals.
Large OLED Screens
It is designed for family practicality with over 30 storage compartments ….. plus there is spacious 630-litre boot and high-tech cabin features which Includes a 25.6-inch augmented reality head-up display and dual 13-inch OLED screens.
The entire system is powered by the AMD V2000 chipset, providing high-performance computing for smooth 3D graphics. It uses the “Crystal Prism” HMI (Human-Machine Interface), developed with Unreal Engine, featuring detailed 3D car models and planet-themed desktops and includes an AI-assisted voice control system represented by a lion avatar named “Leo”.
This smart#5 also has in-vehicle video streaming and a dedicated Video Center as part of the smart OS 2.0. It also supports “three-finger swipes” to switch video content between the central and passenger screens.
Premium Feel Inside
The smart #5 cabin is designed with a “contemporary adventurer” philosophy, prioritising premium, durable, and sustainable materials. Approximately 90% of the interior surfaces are finished in soft-touch materials.
The cabin uses double-laminated soundproof glass for the windshield and all side windows, plus high-density dual-layer sound-absorbing insulation. There is also a1.7m² “Halo Glass Roof” with a powered sunshade.
Sound System
The high-performance Sennheiser Signature Sound System with 20 speakers, delivers 1,190-watt, 7.1.4-channel Dolby Atmos audio experience. It includes a unique center speaker that rises from the dashboard and pairs with 256-color ambient lighting. The system supports various formats and allows deep equalization adjustments. You will love this system if you love quality home audio setup’s.
Fast Battery Charging
The 800V platform allows you to juice the 100kWh battery from 10% to 80% in approximately 15 to 18 minutes.with a 100 kWh battery, enabling ultra-fast DC charging from 10% to 80% in approximately 15 to 20 minutes at up to 400 kW.
It supports a 22 kW AC charger for home use and offers up to 590 km WLTP range. The vehicle includes advanced battery management, such as automatic preconditioning for faster charging speeds.
Driving The BRABUS #5
Get into this BRABUS inspired smart#5 and you will be very comfortable with the well padded seats and good driving position. In ECO mode the ride as soft and comfortable, excelling at absorbing our Klang Valley road imperfections, though it exhibits some body roll in corners due to its roughly 2.3-tonne weight (battery system is heavy).
Interestingly, this #5 BRABUS features a progressive brake pedal and impressive emergency stopping distances, outperforming some premium rivals in wet conditions. Click ‘BRABUS’ mode in vehicle settings and this family vehicle gets ‘naughty’! Acceleration is intoxicating at 3.8 seconds from rest to 100km/h and you ‘feel’ the speed as your body sinks into the seat.
There is zero lag or hesitation from the battery powered powertrain but this also reduces driving distance as the battery uses more ‘juice’.
The #5 boasts high-end safety, earning top marks in Euro NCAP tests with features like active emergency braking and blind-spot monitoring.
It is positioned as a premium, spacious, and boxy, capable vehicle, with some versions offering off-road modes.
The #5 comes with a strong 8-year or 200,000km high-voltage battery warranty.
Rivals Are There
This electric vehicle is often compared to the Tesla Model Y, the BYD Sealion 7 and the smart #5 BRABUS is priced at RM249,800. Yes, this is more than the Sealion 7 Premium which is RM199,800 and has a rest to 100km/h time of just 4.5 seconds and driving range of 542km (48km less than the #5 BRABUS).
