Ford Explorer vs Smart #5
Biggest differences: DC charging — Ford Explorer 135 kW, Smart #5 400 kW · AC charging — Ford Explorer 11 kW, Smart #5 22 kW · Charging 10–80% — Ford Explorer 28 min, Smart #5 18 min.
Ford Explorer
The Ford Explorer is an SUV in the D-segment, offering three versions with electric powertrains, one of which, the Extended Range model, provides a range exceeding 560 kilometers.
Smart #5
Smart #5 is a D-segment SUV offering four drivetrain variants with power ranging from 340 hp to 646 hp.
Profile against the market: Ford Explorer vs Smart #5
Ford ExplorerExtended Range RWD
Smart #5Pro+
Ford Explorer or Smart #5 — who wins where
Smart #5 leads 7 to 4
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- WLTP range kmFord Explorer +12 km
- Battery kWhSmart #5 +17 kWh
- Consumption ↓ kWh/100 kmFord Explorer −3.9 kWh/100 km
- Power PSSmart #5 +77 PS
- 0–100 km/h ↓ sFord Explorer −0.1 s
- Top speed km/hSmart #5 +20 km/h
- DC charging kWSmart #5 +265 kW
- AC charging kWSmart #5 +11 kW
- Charging ↓ minSmart #5 −10 min
- Weight ↓ kgFord Explorer −245 kg
- Boot lSmart #5 +160 l
Technical data: Ford Explorer vs Smart #5
Bold and underline = better value · ↓ = lower is better · — = no data
| Key parameters | Ford Explorer Extended Range RWD | Smart #5 Pro+ | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Range and energy | |||
| WLTP range | 602 km | 590 km | Ford +12 km |
| Battery | 77 kWh | 94 kWh | Smart +17 kWh |
| Consumption ↓ | 14.5 kWh/100 km | 18.4 kWh/100 km | Ford −3.9 kWh/100 km |
| Charging | |||
| DC charging | 135 kW | 400 kW | Smart +265 kW |
| AC charging | 11 kW | 22 kW | Smart +11 kW |
| Charging 10–80% ↓ | 28 min | 18 min | Smart −10 min |
| Range per minute of charging | 15.1 km/min | 22.9 km/min | Smart +7.8 km/min |
| Voltage | 400 V | 800 V | Smart +400 V |
| Performance and drivetrain | |||
| Power | 286 PS | 363 PS | Smart +77 PS |
| 0–100 km/h ↓ | 6.4 s | 6.5 s | Ford −0.1 s |
| Top speed | 180 km/h | 200 km/h | Smart +20 km/h |
| Drivetrain | RWD | RWD | — |
| Practicality | |||
| Weight ↓ | 2015 kg | 2260 kg | Ford −245 kg |
| Boot | 470 l | 630 l | Smart +160 l |
| V2L (external power) | No | Yes | only Smart |
| Length | 4468 mm | 4695 mm | Smart +227 mm |
| Width | 1872 mm | 1920 mm | Smart +48 mm |
| Height | 1630 mm | 1705 mm | Smart +75 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2767 mm | 2900 mm | Smart +133 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
Why does the Smart #5 have a bigger battery but a shorter range than the Ford Explorer?
The Smart #5 carries 94 kWh and covers 590 km, while the Ford Explorer with its 77 kWh battery does 602 km. Energy use decides it: 18.4 against 14.5 kWh/100 km.
Which one can power appliances from a socket (V2L)?
Only the Smart #5 — its 94 kWh battery then works as a power source. The Ford Explorer, with 77 kWh, does not offer it.
Which has the bigger boot?
The Smart #5 takes more: 630 l against 470 l in the Ford Explorer. The difference is 160 l.
Which charges faster?
The Ford Explorer accepts up to 135 kW DC, the Smart #5 up to 400 kW. Charging from 10 to 80% takes 28 and 18 min respectively.
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.