BMW iX1 vs Smart #3
Smart #3 leads 6 to 4
Biggest differences: AC charging — BMW iX1 11 kW, Smart #3 22 kW · 0–100 km/h — BMW iX1 8.6 s, Smart #3 5.8 s · Power — BMW iX1 204 PS, Smart #3 272 PS.
BMW iX1
BMW iX1 is a C-segment SUV in two variants: the eDrive20 with a WLTP range of 516 km and the xDrive30 with 306 hp.
Smart #3
The Smart #3 is an electric SUV in the C segment, offering three different drive configurations and battery capacities.
Profile against the market: BMW iX1 vs Smart #3
BMW iX1 or Smart #3 — who wins where
Smart #3 leads 6 to 4
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- WLTP range kmBMW iX1 +61 km
- Battery kWhSmart #3 +0.8 kWh
- Consumption ↓ kWh/100 kmBMW iX1 −3.4 kWh/100 km
- Power PSSmart #3 +68 PS
- 0–100 km/h ↓ sSmart #3 −2.8 s
- Top speed km/hSmart #3 +10 km/h
- DC charging kWSmart #3 +20 kW
- AC charging kWSmart #3 +11 kW
- Charging ↓ minBMW iX1 −1 min
- Weight ↓ kgNo data
- Boot lBMW iX1 +120 l
Technical data: BMW iX1 vs Smart #3
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| Key parameters |  BMW iX1eDrive20 · 2026 model year |  Smart #3Pro+ | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Range and energy | |||
| WLTP range | 516 km | 455 km | BMW +61 km |
| Battery | 65.2 kWh | 66 kWh | Smart +0.8 kWh |
| Consumption ↓ | 12.6 kWh/100 km | 16 kWh/100 km | BMW −3.4 kWh/100 km |
| Charging | |||
| DC charging | 130 kW | 150 kW | Smart +20 kW |
| AC charging | 11 kW | 22 kW | Smart +11 kW |
| Charging 10–80% ↓ | 29 min | 30 min | BMW −1 min |
| Range per minute of charging | 12.5 km/min | 10.6 km/min | BMW +1.9 km/min |
| Voltage | — | 400 V | — |
| Performance and drivetrain | |||
| Power | 204 PS | 272 PS | Smart +68 PS |
| 0–100 km/h ↓ | 8.6 s | 5.8 s | Smart −2.8 s |
| Top speed | 170 km/h | 180 km/h | Smart +10 km/h |
| Drivetrain | FWD | RWD | different type |
| Practicality | |||
| Weight ↓ | — | 1780 kg | — |
| Boot | 490 l | 370 l | BMW +120 l |
| V2L (external power) | No | Yes | only Smart |
| Length | — | 4400 mm | — |
| Width | — | 1844 mm | — |
| Height | — | 1556 mm | — |
| Wheelbase | — | 2785 mm | — |
The better value in each row is bold and underlined in the colour of the car. Metrics marked ↓ — lower is better. Dimensions are shown without picking a winner.
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Frequently asked questions about this comparison
Which has the longer range — BMW iX1 or Smart #3?
The BMW iX1 goes further: 516 km WLTP against the 455 km of the Smart #3. That is a difference of 61 km.
Why does the Smart #3 have a bigger battery but a shorter range than the BMW iX1?
The Smart #3 carries 66 kWh and covers 455 km, while the BMW iX1 with its 65.2 kWh battery does 516 km. Energy use decides it: 16 against 12.6 kWh/100 km.
How do the drivetrains of the BMW iX1 and the Smart #3 differ?
The BMW iX1 has FWD and 204 PS. The Smart #3 has RWD and 272 PS.
Which one can power appliances from a socket (V2L)?
Only the Smart #3 — its 66 kWh battery then works as a power source. The BMW iX1, with 65.2 kWh, does not offer it.
Technical data comes from official manufacturer materials and we do our best to verify it, but a manufacturer can change a specification without notice and mistakes do happen. Confirm the figures with a dealer before you buy — we accept no liability for decisions made on the basis of this data. Full disclaimer
Range, consumption and weight are given for the base configuration: manufacturers homologate them as a band of values that depends on wheels and equipment (e.g. 533–592 km), and we take the lightest variant, on the smallest wheels — i.e. the most favourable. The same model on larger wheels will travel a shorter distance.