Summer heat (45-50°C)
Charge during cooler hours and use battery preconditioning if your variant supports it, following the owner manual.
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smart · 2026BEVBattery Electric
#1
Compact electric crossover with Mercedes DNA
smart #1 — Mercedes design on Geely's SEA platform, ideal city size, official AW Rostamani dealer in UAE.
- 340
- PLANNED KM
- 272
- HP
- 6.7s
- 0-100
- 150
- kW DC
A closer look
In detail
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Source: smart official media
A clearer buying decision
Availability and regional dealers
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Your market
Saudi Arabia
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Confirmed markets
UAE
AW Rostamani
Official manufacturer video
Luxury in motion
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Captions when available
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1Through members' eyes
smart #1, as people actually see it
The photos above are the manufacturer's: studio light, retouched. These came off members' phones — in the street, in a showroom, in an owner's driveway.
Nobody has photographed this car yet.
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Technical Specs
- Official range
- 440 km
- Real Range (Gulf-tested)
- 340 km
- Power
- 272 HP
- Torque
- 343 Nm
- 0-100 km/h
- 6.7 s
- Top Speed
- 180 km/h
- Battery Capacity
- 66 kWh
- DC Fast Charging
- 150 kW
- AC Charging
- 22 kW
- Fast-charge time (10–80%)
- 30 min
WLTP
Price reference for comparison
Approximate price reference
≈ 102,000 SARto ≈ 152,100 SAR
VerifiedUpdated July 2026
This is an indicative new-model range by market and trim, not the price of a vehicle listed on EV Gulf.
An in-app alert the moment the Gulf price moves or appears.
In the Gulf
Pros and cons from Gulf-specific experience (heat · Ramadan · infrastructure)
Gulf Pros
- Known smart (Mercedes-Geely) badge
- Official AW Rostamani dealer in UAE
- Perfect size for city traffic + parking
Watch out for
- ~340 km real range — city car more than a tourer
- Official availability UAE-only
- Small boot
What sets it apart
Verified OEM technologies that make this model stand out — from crab walk to battery swap.
AI digital fox avatar — smart's first-ever in-car virtual assistant, running on a Qualcomm Snapdragon cockpit with OTA updates
BRABUS trim: dual-motor 428 hp launching 0-100 km/h in 3.9s — the smallest car to wear the BRABUS badge
📖 Complete Owner's Guide for smart #1
Voice commands matched to the car's actual market and language · Gulf tips · hidden hacks · ADAS · quick tasks.
Guide to charging
What to know about charging your smart #1 in the Gulf.
Home charging · AC
22 kW
~ 3 hours from 0 to 100%
Ideal for overnight charging. The right Wallbox power depends on your market's electricity supply.
Size your home charger →Fast charging · DC
150 kW
Fast charging in 30 minutes
Compatibility depends on the car variant's port and the network. Check the connector and operator app before travelling; heat may reduce charging speed.
Charging cost (estimate)
≈ 20.114 SAR
Full charge at home
An estimate based on home electricity rates in your market. Public charging usually costs more but is much faster.
Explore charging stations
Open the map to verify the connector, compatibility, and status source for each station before travelling.
Open the charging map →What would your week with #1 look like?
Try your daily driving and estimate energy, charging time and cost. No account or location sharing needed.
Indicative home rate for Saudi Arabia; adjust to your bill.
Weekly driving
410 km50Day 1
50Day 2
50Day 3
50Day 4
50Day 5
80Day 6
80Day 7
- Energy from charger
- 88.4 kWh
- Equivalent 20–80% sessions
- 3
- Estimated time plugged in
- 12.6 hours
- Weekly energy cost
- SAR 15.92
How is this calculated?
Five regular days and two days off. Listed Gulf range: 340 km; battery: 66 kWh. Assumed charging efficiency: 90%. Home time uses the lower of charger and vehicle AC power; public charging assumes half peak power on average. Sessions are rounded-up weekly equivalents to replenish consumption, not a first-week itinerary; starting charge and habits change visit counts. Time excludes queues and travel to chargers. Heat, speed and air conditioning affect results.
Practical tips for Gulf drivers
EV ownership in the Gulf brings heat, Ramadan, sand and long roads. These are general practical tips; each model’s experience depends on its variant and market.
Prayer times and charging
Choose a compatible station near your destination, and check access hours and operating status in the operator app before arrival.
Ramadan
Check station occupancy in the operator app and choose a quieter time when possible.
Sand and dust
Inspect the charge port and cooling vents after dusty conditions, and follow your car’s cleaning schedule.
Cross-border travel
For trips between Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, use verified compatible chargers on your route, with a backup stop and a safe arrival reserve.
Insurance and maintenance
Compare insurance and maintenance schedules for the specific model and dealer. Prices and intervals vary between vehicles.
EV Gulf Score
73
/ 100
Heat range35%66
Charging25%53
Value20%100
Dealer support20%85
How the score works (published formula)
A weighted average of four pillars from catalogue data only: Heat range 35% (from the Real-Range Index), Charging 25% (power + 10–80% time), Value 20% (price vs its body-class median), Dealer support 20% (Gulf markets with an official dealer). A pillar with no data is dropped and weights renormalise — no number is invented. Pure EVs only.
Real-Range Index
66
/ 100
Summer real range · 45°C
245–303 km
Typically ~291 km — that's 66% of the 440 km rated range.
Based on a vetted Gulf real-world range + the published heat model.
Method & rankingBattery health
estimated100%Excellent
This year's model — the pack is near full capacity.
66 kWh
Battery registry — method & reportsAt 130 km/h259 km59% of the official figure — 245 Wh/km · modeled, not measured
Same speed, 45°C summer208 kmHeat Score 66/100 — Strong
10 minutes of charging+63 kmFrom the claimed 30-minute charge
A full charge at home≈ 3.5 hOn a 22 kW wallbox — one overnight
The Field · Real-world
Owner experiences
Real numbers from owners — not the manufacturer's brochure.
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Official agent in your market
Warranty, servicing and parts run through a factory-appointed agent.
- Agent in Saudi Arabia
- Juffali Automotive (JACO)
- Vehicle warranty
- Not published
- Battery warranty
- Not published
Jeddah
“Not published” means we could not find terms stated by the maker or its Gulf agent — not that the car has no warranty. We do not print an unpublished figure, because it is the one a buyer would plan around.
From owners and the community
smart #1 discussions
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Available in
Gulf countries where #1 is currently available
- UAE
Where to buy the #1
smart dealers in Saudi Arabia — with official links.
- Juffali Automotive (JACO)Officialsmart #1smart #3JeddahOfficial site
How it stacks up
Ready spec cards: battery, range, charging and China list price. Share in one tap.
smart #1 vs its rivals
Same body and powertrain, closest on price
- smart #1smartBattery66 kWh
- GULF RANGE
- 340 km
- DC PEAK
- 150 kW
- 0–100 KM/H
- 6.7 s
- POWER
- 272 hp
- CHINA PRICE
- —
BYD Sealion 7 550BYDBattery71.8 kWh- GULF RANGE
- 410 km
- DC PEAK
- 180 kW
- 0–100 KM/H
- 7.3 s
- POWER
- 231 hp
- CHINA PRICE
- ¥189,800
Omoda E5OmodaBattery60.9 kWh- GULF RANGE
- 330 km
- DC PEAK
- 130 kW
- 0–100 KM/H
- 7.6 s
- POWER
- 204 hp
- CHINA PRICE
- —
XPeng G7 602 Long Range MaxXPengBattery68.5 kWh- GULF RANGE
- 450 km
- DC PEAK
- —
- 0–100 KM/H
- 6.6 s
- POWER
- 296 hp
- CHINA PRICE
- ¥195,800
XPeng G6 725 Ultra Long Range MaxXPengBattery80.8 kWh- GULF RANGE
- 540 km
- DC PEAK
- 451 kW
- 0–100 KM/H
- 6.3 s
- POWER
- 296 hp
- CHINA PRICE
- ¥198,800
China list price before shipping & duties · range on the stated test cycle
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