Totally agree. However with the rear seats slided all the way back which makes passengers comfortable, the boot depth from the back of the rear seats to the door is not enough to fit in a folded wheelchair, while ID.3 has no problem.
What I really like about your reviews is that you judge cars from the perspective of their typical buyers or target audience and not by your personal standards. That's one thing many reviewers do wrong
Its a thing of the British Isles. Everything have to be put in a labelled box. Boxsters and MR2 are driven by hairdressers, Honda by old people and BMW and Audi by idiots. Its a thing left behind from the class divided society....... Although I believe most of us consider the BMW and Audi definition is pretty bang on......
@@ev.c6 What is wrong with you clueless twonks buying an EV in the first place???!!! I have a 2023 RS5 coupe which replaced my 2020 F-Type 5.0 V8 P450...I won't buy one of these EV POS until it's a legal obligation.
@@ev.c6 ...and as such, true to form, just like dopey Ford with the Focus & Fiesta...Renault are dumping the Zoe. Makes one think that major manufacturers are willingly trying to go terminally bankrupt.
Some add-ups from a Chinese customer: 1) This car is based on the SEA platform which shared by Smart #1, #3, Geek X, and Volvo EX30, etc. So it’s more Volvo than Mercedes mechanically. Mercedes is only responsible for the visual design. 2)In fact we also call it “number 1” in China because there’s no convenient way to pronounce hashtag in Chinese 😂
What I am looking forward is Smart #2 which apparently is going to be a replacement for current gen Fortwo 453. Some people say Smart have discontinued the ForTwo and I highly doubt it since their whole business was built on ForTwo micro car. I really hope they do announce it and that it will have a long range and look somewhat similar to this. 🎉
@@grandcalifornia8410 i added to it.This is a bigger vehicle.I own a fortwo 2019 eq.And i love it just because it s so small.Whats the point of this big car?I see a fiat 500 electric a way better alternative.
I like some of the styling details of the Smart #1 over the Volvo EX30, yet I also like the ZEEKR X which in my opinion is a better looking and styled than the Volvo. All three cars sharing the same battery and motor options.
I still own a 2005 Forfour. Also have sliding and adjustable seats in the rear. It has the SB3 1.5l engine and the sixspeed AMT gearbox, so plenty of power for a car weighing about a ton. Can go 600 km on a full tank and refill it in 10 minutes. Ideal city car, with the wife getting 14km/l. Not too shabby.
Mat is still the best car reviewer out there, but i do wish we got some more consistently scheduled reviews of cars. Would love his take on the mx-5, or is Mazda upset at you guys? Or any ICE cars in general, cheaper cars, hybrids maybe. Would love a “best convertible” review. “Best cheap city car” would be great too. Don’t get me wrong, love the drag races, just miss the oldschool reviews a bit.
Yet again mat a very good review. Very impressive with the capability also the capacity for the real world range of the car in 232+ miles from a full charge. It will be a great car to start of with to be able to get used to a full electric car.
I loved the review as usual, one thing I'd love to see is the speed in km popping on the screen, i know MP/H multiplied by 1.6 gives the KM/H, but would be nice to see it rather than having to calculate.
@@lesnorrisNo both UK and USA has the same measurements when it comes to MPH, unlike pints or gallons where its bigger in the UK. (A UK pint is 568ml vs a US 473ml and a UK gallon is 4.54 litres vs 3.73 litres on the US gallon.) A pint of beer in the UK is bigger than a pint in the US. Everything may be bigger in Texas...except pints of beer...
Absolutely blown away by the evolution of Smart cars! The #1 is an impeccable blend of design, technology, and performance. Loving the Mercedes EQB reminiscent features and the minimalist interior. It's truly fascinating to see how far they've come since the ForTwo days. Great review, Mat! Excited to see how it truly stacks up against its competitors.
Nice car - me like it Geely is now conquering the EV world - either with joint ventures like this one or with their own brands like Volvo, Lotus. I didn't know that it shares the same platform from Geely with the Volvo EX30 which is a great hot compact new car too.
@@miskatonic6210 not compared to others - it’s actually affordable. I looked at the Cupra, MG (yes!!) and Hyundai - this was the best of the lot price wise and spec wise. I got an entry level one for 31k which is great value for money.
I'm surprisingly impressed by this. I thought the EX30 would be the obvious choice, but the #1 avoids some of the EX30 missteps - driver's display, heads up display, more versatile boot. One thing I don't like is the Vauxhall Adam floating roof.
This is definitely one of the good EVs... Even after considering it being half Chinese. Quality and design looks a little bit better than the competition.
Half Chinese doesn't mean shit, literally. China is producing some very beautiful and hi tech evs. Just look at the nio ep9. There, byd, hiphi, nio, li
@@tahahaider5836just needs getting used to. Hyundai, Honda, Toyota were not household names in the 60s and 70s. People will be proudly owning Chinese brands in 10 years time.
I just had a look on Autoscout24 and there are 47 cars listed at the moment, so no need to wait if you really want one. Most are the low spec version though.
I really like the interior of this car. Looks like a very relaxing place to be. Minimalistic design, but with more functionality than the average vehicle. Looks easy to use, ergonomic, and comfortable. HVAC controls are daunting, but everything else is great. Big win here on the interior.
If you listen to this video on headphones, when he talks about the left indicators the audio shifts to the left and the same for the right indicator. Such a cool little feature by Carwow.
gear selector located on the steering column is very nice to have (reminds me about full size sedans from the US in the nineties that could house six people and so they moved out that stick from the center console to make room for a third passenger in the front row.) but what I don't appreciate is the fact that they confused drive with reverse and put it on there the wrong way round, lol.
That is actually dangerous and why I would avoid this car. If you accidentally hit the gear selector on the steering column when driving the car can break down and cause an accident in the middle of the road
@@nickm5978 that isn't true at all for both the modern incarnation as well as the traditional style (why would someone design something that's potentially dangerous in the first place?) while I don't know exactly about this car, it's obvious that it's a fully electronically operated selector and the computer wouldn't allow anything that could damage the car. and chances are very high that it's still double secured by the user being required to press and hold an additional "unlock" button like it's the case with every other automatic "gear" selector as well. now for the "traditional" variant: it wasn't possible to change anything like it's possible with a conventional wiper stalk, or something. you needed to reach around behind the level, pull it towards you (with built-in resistance) and only then it was possible to move it up or down to change the driving mode. so, simply hitting it (it's reclined much [!] further back than the stalks you're actually supposed to reach and operate from the steering wheel) won't do or cause anything.
@@To.Ma.To_78 So I'm driving and accidentally hit the gear selector into reverse what would happen thinking it's the indicators or the windscreen wipers.
@@nickm5978 it wouldn't move in the first place because you most likely need to depress some other button on the outward face as well to unlock the "move"-function first. (making you need the entire hand and not just the flick of a finger.) it's physically so far reclined that it's difficult (if not impossible) to actually reach from the steering wheel (it's not intended to be operated while also grabbing the steering wheel.) and lastly: even if you'd still forcefully try to do this, the computer wouldn't accept this input. I can precisely tell you from my own experience with one of my classic cars with no fancy computer control at all what happens when you forcefully select reverse while driving: the engine gets overwhelmed and stalls. that's about it. nothing more. the car then glides along (remember, you got a torque converter sitting between the engine and the gear box [instead of a clutch.] this means, that there's no stiff physical connection [okay, you've a locking function nowadays on modern cars, but let's not complete things too much] between the engine and the wheels. so, when the wheels cause the gearbox to spin against the crankshaft, then this is actually possible due to the fluid inside the torque converter.)
That's a really good question. Someone else made a video about it with Hyundai IONIQ 5, and it's different depending on the region due to the specific terms used in legislations.
@@AzVfL It also makes me wonder about how it works on the motorway. I guess you would only lift off the pedal slightly rather than the ICE lift off and coast to slow down slowly?
@@johncross1341 yes sure, you always need to press it, there is a sweet spot of no acceleration/ breaking. But you can diasable one padel drive, if you want to drive like an ICE or just use cruise control. I had a Tesla rental for a week and after some days I totally got used to it - it was actually harder to go back to ICE :D
I’ve noticed that EVs in the US tend to not activate the brake lights when they’re using one pedal braking. A bit annoying since you don’t have the security of a brake light telling you if the car ahead of you is slowing down significantly
Very cool. All except the range - particularly for the price - is pretty awesome. When they can add another 100 real miles, this would be a great choice.
Carwow has consitently proven that you can become of the hottest and high quality car shows on the planet, without being attached to a major broadcasters, and with just a single presenter and a dedicated team. Ever since the chaps at Top Gear decided the BBC could eat it and left, Carwow has become my go-to source for comfort videos (and car reviews). I'm really hoping for a colab between Drivetribe and Carwow. It would be so cool for the trio and Mat to meet.
Incredible job, carwow team! You've absolutely got this review thing down to a science! Splendid job and yes - I agree with your assessment, it looks like a buy. I only wish there was some depth to this, but really - absolutely every essential thing was covered, thank you!
Choosing which generation of each car to use would be arbitrary. Unfortunately, I don't think they'd ever do this, and if they do it will be the latest models, therefore not including the Schirocco. Although it probably would include the "R" variant SUVs.
@@SatanDotExe even the newest version of each would be interesting. Surely they could get ones with all the same engine easily enough? I would offer up my TTS but I've just done the stage 1 so wouldn't be a direct comparison.
I originally wanted to get the EX30, but the #1 is much better equipped and the lease offers were considerably cheaper. Great review. I really appreciate that you test some real-life situations like putting a child’s seat in.
Excellent review as usual thanks Matt. I must admit that I do NOT LIKE all touch screen controls, but if you really can undertake all commands by voice, RELIABLY! that is even easier. I am interested that you prefer single pedal driving and also that nearly every EV review I see on YT gets LESS mileage than the manufacturers quote. You must all be driving in 'divers boots'! I have a 21 reg eNiro 4+ (10,000 miles to date) It's quoted range by Kia is 282 miles on a fully charged 64Kw battery. I am a 'Hypermiler', just for fun. I keep up to all speed limits applicable to the roads on which I am driving, so no slouch. When I charge the car to 100% on my home 7.4Kw charger the car tells me it has sucked in 316miles. If, however. I add the miles covered to the miles still available I am running currently at 330 miles! (Suck that up Mr Musk!) My mKw run consistently between 4.9 -5.2. I achieve this by ALWAYS driving with NO REGEN. I coast everywhere I can and use the column paddles to brake the car to a complete halt whenever possible. Sometimes I do have to brake if the space available is not sufficient for the regen retardation. I would be interest to see the results you could get by driving in this fashion.
Smart is known for being a small quirky city car. Wait and the next generation will be an SUV! I think this way it's ruined. Imagine having S class as a supermini!
Has a weird amount of MINI vibe to it without being a copy… which is a compliment. I would almost argue this would be a more sensible futuristic approach to MINI styling than what MINI themselves are doing atm. Perhaps just me…
Not just you. Got my #1 few days ago. Chose it mainly because MINI does not have a similar sized/ranged EV available. That is 5 doors, 4-5 seats and a range of ~400km. My other car is a MINI Cooper 😎
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It is the first EV that i would like to by . We don't need EV with 1000 or 2000 hp. We want to try to save earth and all the human kind. I will check the weight and the price with some options. Thank you MAT.
It's based on Geely/Volvo SEA and pretty much every car of the family is a banger: Smart #1, Smart #3, Zeekr X, Volvo EX30 ... This one does everything well and should and does sell very well.
One big disadvantage with the way the back seats fold is that there is absolutely no cargo wall to stop your cargo from leaving the cargo bay and drop in between, or crush, the front seats.
6:04 100% agreed. Mercedes has the best gear selector in the business, and for some reason, almost all other manufacturers have some other inferior way of switching gears. Every other implementation is just waste of space!
@@meinkonto6344 Yeah because they took it from Mercedes. The first gen Teslas actually shared many parts with Mercedes, including the stalks and window open buttons.
Wow smart are really making great cars at the moment and this car is amazing in all aspects, it has everything and i love it. Definetly the best for that price well done smart
Do you like the looks of the Smart #1?
No, it looks really ugly
Looks fashionably Decent
Ye its nice car
No(
I always crave for something I don’t have, so yes!
Tip: include sound tests for the speakers! people listen to the radio A LOT.
Can’t drive without my music
Most ppl watch this on their phones. We won't be able to tell how good the sound system is
This is why i love Savage geese
Might have copyright issues the video
Maybe it's a thing with British they just don't listen to radio while driving. 😂
I wish every car had sliding rear seats, so convenient if you don't need all the boot space, especially in those smaller cars.
Fr. Small cars just lack so many features that it pushes people to larger offerings
fr i mean my 2006 has sliding rear seats
true@@baronvonjo1929
There might not be enough space to slide the rear seats though, because of the rear wheel arch
Totally agree. However with the rear seats slided all the way back which makes passengers comfortable, the boot depth from the back of the rear seats to the door is not enough to fit in a folded wheelchair, while ID.3 has no problem.
What I really like about your reviews is that you judge cars from the perspective of their typical buyers or target audience and not by your personal standards. That's one thing many reviewers do wrong
The car apparently Mini Cooper S 2.5.
Sometimes. His review of campervans is always from his hatred of camping. Not useful
@@purwantiallan5089 apparently it's not
Yep, Doug Demuro is one of those many reviewers lmao.
Its a thing of the British Isles. Everything have to be put in a labelled box. Boxsters and MR2 are driven by hairdressers, Honda by old people and BMW and Audi by idiots. Its a thing left behind from the class divided society....... Although I believe most of us consider the BMW and Audi definition is pretty bang on......
My Renault Zoe has certainly proved itself during the three years I’ve been driving it!! A jolly good little car with a very practical boot!!
I get it as a rental a lot and I enjoy driving it too. Not bad on range either.
In my opinion, the Zoe is much better than this car. Not to mention it’s cheaper.
@@ev.c6 What is wrong with you clueless twonks buying an EV in the first place???!!! I have a 2023 RS5 coupe which replaced my 2020 F-Type 5.0 V8 P450...I won't buy one of these EV POS until it's a legal obligation.
@@ev.c6 ...and as such, true to form, just like dopey Ford with the Focus & Fiesta...Renault are dumping the Zoe.
Makes one think that major manufacturers are willingly trying to go terminally bankrupt.
can we give this car a cutest infotainment of the year!!!!! fox has taken my heart!!!!!!
Some add-ups from a Chinese customer: 1) This car is based on the SEA platform which shared by Smart #1, #3, Geek X, and Volvo EX30, etc. So it’s more Volvo than Mercedes mechanically. Mercedes is only responsible for the visual design. 2)In fact we also call it “number 1” in China because there’s no convenient way to pronounce hashtag in Chinese 😂
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Amin. Hope this Smart #1 can outsold Smart For Two Cabrio.
Thought it looked like an ugly sibling of the EX30
Yes, mercedes benz is incharge for the design team whereas geely is incharge for mechanical team. It’s a 50/50 joint venture
@@Roguescienceguyyeah but it seems to have more rear passenger space, and the glass roof is standard. Volvo take note
Appreciate the awesome editing, when u pointed indicator lights right and left, the sound came only from right and then left. Very well done !
I noticed also, watching in my car. How has it taken this long for that to be a thing? 😂
What I am looking forward is Smart #2 which apparently is going to be a replacement for current gen Fortwo 453. Some people say Smart have discontinued the ForTwo and I highly doubt it since their whole business was built on ForTwo micro car. I really hope they do announce it and that it will have a long range and look somewhat similar to this. 🎉
Don t see why them fortwo market would buy this?When tou have smaller alternatives..
@@xvladyx32 you misunderstood what was said
@@grandcalifornia8410 i added to it.This is a bigger vehicle.I own a fortwo 2019 eq.And i love it just because it s so small.Whats the point of this big car?I see a fiat 500 electric a way better alternative.
@@xvladyx32for some reason someone decided we needed big stupid cars on our roads.
I watched like at least 100 videos from this chanel and never wrote a comment, but this is the best one. You covered everything.
I like some of the styling details of the Smart #1 over the Volvo EX30, yet I also like the ZEEKR X which in my opinion is a better looking and styled than the Volvo.
All three cars sharing the same battery and motor options.
They don't quite share the same battery and motor. The EX30 has a slightly bigger battery and more horsepower.
@@riaz8783 And the Volvo looks far more classy inside and out !
Zeekr has poor safety test results, id avoid
10:53 “Breaking news! Mat Watson loses yet another drag race to Yianni!” 😂😂😂
Hate cars that make you control climate through touch screens. It’s a deal breaker.
What you can see is all Mercedes, what you cannot see is all Geely. Such a brilliant car. I really want one!
hmmm how does this compare to the upcoming Volvo EX 30? They are both Geely products.
Yesssss finally you showed the DRL's properly from both ends of the car!! Continue this trend please. Thank you!
I still own a 2005 Forfour. Also have sliding and adjustable seats in the rear. It has the SB3 1.5l engine and the sixspeed AMT gearbox, so plenty of power for a car weighing about a ton. Can go 600 km on a full tank and refill it in 10 minutes. Ideal city car, with the wife getting 14km/l. Not too shabby.
I have a brabus forfour 2005
I love the low poly video game graphics. Fits perfectly to the character of this car.
Its quite underrated as this Smart #1 is like the one from Enthusia PS2.
Mat is still the best car reviewer out there, but i do wish we got some more consistently scheduled reviews of cars. Would love his take on the mx-5, or is Mazda upset at you guys? Or any ICE cars in general, cheaper cars, hybrids maybe. Would love a “best convertible” review. “Best cheap city car” would be great too. Don’t get me wrong, love the drag races, just miss the oldschool reviews a bit.
Yet again mat a very good review. Very impressive with the capability also the capacity for the real world range of the car in 232+ miles from a full charge. It will be a great car to start of with to be able to get used to a full electric car.
This Smart #1 is 5.7/10. Not enough bhp yet cool enough to drive. Only 89bhp to be exact.
@@purwantiallan5089Yes !
@@purwantiallan5089 did you even watch the video, Mat already says it has 272hp in the video
@@purwantiallan5089 14:38
I loved the review as usual, one thing I'd love to see is the speed in km popping on the screen, i know MP/H multiplied by 1.6 gives the KM/H, but would be nice to see it rather than having to calculate.
Intresting from an American ?. They will do KPH on euro versions, does MPH in america differ from MPH in uk ?
@@lesnorrisNo both UK and USA has the same measurements when it comes to MPH, unlike pints or gallons where its bigger in the UK.
(A UK pint is 568ml vs a US 473ml and a UK gallon is 4.54 litres vs 3.73 litres on the US gallon.)
A pint of beer in the UK is bigger than a pint in the US. Everything may be bigger in Texas...except pints of beer...
Absolutely blown away by the evolution of Smart cars! The #1 is an impeccable blend of design, technology, and performance. Loving the Mercedes EQB reminiscent features and the minimalist interior. It's truly fascinating to see how far they've come since the ForTwo days. Great review, Mat! Excited to see how it truly stacks up against its competitors.
Nice car - me like it Geely is now conquering the EV world - either with joint ventures like this one or with their own brands like Volvo, Lotus.
I didn't know that it shares the same platform from Geely with the Volvo EX30 which is a great hot compact new car too.
I had a look at one a couple months ago. Its quite spacious for the size and looks a lot more upmarket than the last one
Because it absolutely is upmarket and costs a shitload of money?
@@miskatonic6210 not compared to others - it’s actually affordable. I looked at the Cupra, MG (yes!!) and Hyundai - this was the best of the lot price wise and spec wise. I got an entry level one for 31k which is great value for money.
For me, it's an interesting design. If I were in market for something like this, I would surely strongly consider it.
@Landon-si5xcu are the reason why people look down upon Muslims 😅
@Landon-si5xc Allah would would crush this infeidel Automoblie
Talking rubbish no such thing as God or Allah,if there was a god or Allah why does he let his people suffer
everything starts out small and then grows, Matt. Not just the car and your channel.
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Love these new Smarts! The BRABUS one we've driven is easily the best though 🔥
All the Geely cars appear to get the design inside and out just right.
I'm surprisingly impressed by this. I thought the EX30 would be the obvious choice, but the #1 avoids some of the EX30 missteps - driver's display, heads up display, more versatile boot.
One thing I don't like is the Vauxhall Adam floating roof.
maybe，the ex30 and this smart are made by the same factory 😂
A quirky design but quite sleek & unique.
Yet it only has 88bhp like Mazda Demio.
@@purwantiallan5089did you watch the video? It has over 250hp
@@purwantiallan5089 where did you get that number, Mat said it has 275hp
not that unique compared to previous smart cars, proportion looks like a mini cooper
I didn't think I would ever want to have a Smart, this is beautiful!
12:29 was such nice attention to detail, W editors for changing the sound channel lol
Matt, you have to understand that car usb ports are very slow therefore the "old-fashioned" charging port is very important.
Agree, that’s why they give you two 12v sockets one to plug in your dash cam and one to plug in your tyre inflator, car vac, cool box etc.
I’ve tested and ordered the dual motor Brabus version 😮
@@reropelo4723 1800 kg the Brabus is 1900 kg
@@reropelo4723 3,900-4,100# so whatever that converts to via kilos or tonnes. 😀
This is definitely one of the good EVs... Even after considering it being half Chinese. Quality and design looks a little bit better than the competition.
Half Chinese doesn't mean shit, literally. China is producing some very beautiful and hi tech evs. Just look at the nio ep9. There, byd, hiphi, nio, li
@@tahahaider5836 if only they could name their cars and brands properly...
@@Evokyr what does that even mean 😂. They name the cars in the local language just like everyone does.
@@tahahaider5836half of them doesnt know that.
@@tahahaider5836just needs getting used to. Hyundai, Honda, Toyota were not household names in the 60s and 70s. People will be proudly owning Chinese brands in 10 years time.
Yes we watch your reviews in Canada. lol always enjoy your reviews great job. Nice car.
I di a test drive last week, and I loved it. I'm hoping to get it next year as delivery is slow here in Zurich.
I just had a look on Autoscout24 and there are 47 cars listed at the moment, so no need to wait if you really want one. Most are the low spec version though.
I really like the interior of this car. Looks like a very relaxing place to be. Minimalistic design, but with more functionality than the average vehicle. Looks easy to use, ergonomic, and comfortable. HVAC controls are daunting, but everything else is great. Big win here on the interior.
If you listen to this video on headphones, when he talks about the left indicators the audio shifts to the left and the same for the right indicator. Such a cool little feature by Carwow.
Wish the Smart #1 can really charge batteries.
Its called stereo....
@@purwantiallan5089it can, that's how EV car works
The hotbox removal feature is insane.
i also like the heavy fart control feature
A red fox, magic, trickery and transformation. Like it!
I might buy this Smart Number 1. It looks good :)
I’m embarrassed to say I didn’t realise it was an EV till Matt said it was 😅
Well Matt always realised it.
You’re not the only one 😅
Literally what new cars are not EVs...
@@bigdhav a lot mate...
There was a hint pretty soon during wheels description, RANGE mentioned O:)
Love the looks and practicality. Also, I’d love if there were some popups with conversion to metric system when you talk about MPGs, speed and range
Finally a decent car not over 100.000 Sterlin. Thank you Mat!
The Smart #1 only costed around $78.000 belive it or not man.
@@purwantiallan5089 it doesnt cost that much, only 35950 euro or around 45000 usd, Mat already say it in the video 2:15
The interior of this with the exterior of the EX30 would be a great car IMO
The rear passenger windows in my Renault Zoe do exactly the same!! It’s the way old petrol cars had from 1967 onwards.
gear selector located on the steering column is very nice to have (reminds me about full size sedans from the US in the nineties that could house six people and so they moved out that stick from the center console to make room for a third passenger in the front row.)
but what I don't appreciate is the fact that they confused drive with reverse and put it on there the wrong way round, lol.
That is actually dangerous and why I would avoid this car. If you accidentally hit the gear selector on the steering column when driving the car can break down and cause an accident in the middle of the road
@@nickm5978 that isn't true at all for both the modern incarnation as well as the traditional style (why would someone design something that's potentially dangerous in the first place?)
while I don't know exactly about this car, it's obvious that it's a fully electronically operated selector and the computer wouldn't allow anything that could damage the car. and chances are very high that it's still double secured by the user being required to press and hold an additional "unlock" button like it's the case with every other automatic "gear" selector as well.
now for the "traditional" variant: it wasn't possible to change anything like it's possible with a conventional wiper stalk, or something. you needed to reach around behind the level, pull it towards you (with built-in resistance) and only then it was possible to move it up or down to change the driving mode. so, simply hitting it (it's reclined much [!] further back than the stalks you're actually supposed to reach and operate from the steering wheel) won't do or cause anything.
@@To.Ma.To_78 So I'm driving and accidentally hit the gear selector into reverse what would happen thinking it's the indicators or the windscreen wipers.
@@nickm5978 it wouldn't move in the first place because you most likely need to depress some other button on the outward face as well to unlock the "move"-function first.
(making you need the entire hand and not just the flick of a finger.)
it's physically so far reclined that it's difficult (if not impossible) to actually reach from the steering wheel (it's not intended to be operated while also grabbing the steering wheel.)
and lastly: even if you'd still forcefully try to do this, the computer wouldn't accept this input.
I can precisely tell you from my own experience with one of my classic cars with no fancy computer control at all what happens when you forcefully select reverse while driving: the engine gets overwhelmed and stalls. that's about it. nothing more. the car then glides along (remember, you got a torque converter sitting between the engine and the gear box [instead of a clutch.] this means, that there's no stiff physical connection [okay, you've a locking function nowadays on modern cars, but let's not complete things too much] between the engine and the wheels. so, when the wheels cause the gearbox to spin against the crankshaft, then this is actually possible due to the fluid inside the torque converter.)
Something I always wonder when Mat talks about one pedal driving... at what point do the brake lights come on?
The car apparently looked fresh like even Hyundai Stargazer.
That's a really good question. Someone else made a video about it with Hyundai IONIQ 5, and it's different depending on the region due to the specific terms used in legislations.
@@AzVfL It also makes me wonder about how it works on the motorway. I guess you would only lift off the pedal slightly rather than the ICE lift off and coast to slow down slowly?
@@johncross1341 yes sure, you always need to press it, there is a sweet spot of no acceleration/ breaking. But you can diasable one padel drive, if you want to drive like an ICE or just use cruise control. I had a Tesla rental for a week and after some days I totally got used to it - it was actually harder to go back to ICE :D
I’ve noticed that EVs in the US tend to not activate the brake lights when they’re using one pedal braking. A bit annoying since you don’t have the security of a brake light telling you if the car ahead of you is slowing down significantly
Would like to see Matt stay young and sit in the front seat 😁 to keep watching his amazing reviews all time long 👍🏻 the best car reviewer ever
i kinda like the load lip at the back because it can support falling things
For a review that's 90% features over driving, this was excellent. Love it.
Mercedes out here making their own mini countryman
Edit: wrote this comment before mat made this same comparison 😅
Interestingly this car has nothing to do with Mercedes except the visual design. Underneath the skin, partly Volvo probably, but zero Mercedes.
@@markzhang3434I don’t think thats bad
Copies the Countryman E
Agree😁@@momento4666
@@fishfinnersand also the one from EXTREME E. Extremely similar.
The smart car really made an improvement!
Hopefully at the expense of lots of bhp that is.
Don’t be wet, the old ForTwo Brabus would wipe the floor with this performance wise and was a masterstroke of design.
Very cool. All except the range - particularly for the price - is pretty awesome. When they can add another 100 real miles, this would be a great choice.
Na, not for me. Only until EVs can do 83828 miles on a single charge, then it’s right. 🤡
Great review. Agree with the comments about efficiency.
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Incredible job, carwow team! You've absolutely got this review thing down to a science! Splendid job and yes - I agree with your assessment, it looks like a buy.
I only wish there was some depth to this, but really - absolutely every essential thing was covered, thank you!
i love that fox at the corner of the screen, so cute, then i cried laughing when he talks like a regular man
Affordable drag race! 2008 TTS Vs Golf R Vs S3 Vs Scirrocco R. All have the same engine so would love to see which perform better!! Thanks
Choosing which generation of each car to use would be arbitrary. Unfortunately, I don't think they'd ever do this, and if they do it will be the latest models, therefore not including the Schirocco. Although it probably would include the "R" variant SUVs.
@@SatanDotExe even the newest version of each would be interesting. Surely they could get ones with all the same engine easily enough? I would offer up my TTS but I've just done the stage 1 so wouldn't be a direct comparison.
@@LivingwithPanic I have a MK3 TTS myself so I’d love to see a comparison video for sure.
@@SatanDotExe I actually think the TTS beats them all due to being lighter and slightly more powerful but need some confirmation🤣
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Excellent video as always - thanks for that.
I originally wanted to get the EX30, but the #1 is much better equipped and the lease offers were considerably cheaper.
Great review. I really appreciate that you test some real-life situations like putting a child’s seat in.
Thats also came to my mind, I list out Ex30 due to lack of headup display and front screen, this solved it , thanks smart
Like what I see so far. This against the new Fisker would be interesting. Those 2 are my favorites so far of new electrics.
I could not live with that fox. It's like the return of Clippy!
All hail Clippy!
10:57 Yianni has captured the production crew! 😅
Excellent review as usual thanks Matt.
I must admit that I do NOT LIKE all touch screen controls, but if you really can undertake all commands by voice, RELIABLY! that is even easier.
I am interested that you prefer single pedal driving and also that nearly every EV review I see on YT gets LESS mileage than the manufacturers quote. You must all be driving in 'divers boots'!
I have a 21 reg eNiro 4+ (10,000 miles to date)
It's quoted range by Kia is 282 miles on a fully charged 64Kw battery.
I am a 'Hypermiler', just for fun. I keep up to all speed limits applicable to the roads on which I am driving, so no slouch.
When I charge the car to 100% on my home 7.4Kw charger the car tells me it has sucked in 316miles. If, however. I add the miles covered to the miles still available I am running currently at 330 miles! (Suck that up Mr Musk!) My mKw run consistently between 4.9 -5.2.
I achieve this by ALWAYS driving with NO REGEN. I coast everywhere I can and use the column paddles to brake the car to a complete halt whenever possible. Sometimes I do have to brake if the space available is not sufficient for the regen retardation.
I would be interest to see the results you could get by driving in this fashion.
This car looks extremely well made. Kudos to smart, I would seriously consider this on top of my buying list.
Swatch made a good call way back when to have Mercedes make their cars rather than try to make their own- and now with Geely
Smart is known for being a small quirky city car. Wait and the next generation will be an SUV! I think this way it's ruined. Imagine having S class as a supermini!
yep as some one who own a fourtwo and roadster not buying this.
I’m sure smaller versions will follow.
Has a weird amount of MINI vibe to it without being a copy… which is a compliment. I would almost argue this would be a more sensible futuristic approach to MINI styling than what MINI themselves are doing atm. Perhaps just me…
Not just you.
Got my #1 few days ago. Chose it mainly because MINI does not have a similar sized/ranged EV available. That is 5 doors, 4-5 seats and a range of ~400km.
My other car is a MINI Cooper 😎
Cool... I love the look it's like juke meets soul and I am a fan of both of those.
12:36 really is the peak of your carrier, isnt it, Mat.
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the chinese are building a better smart, then mercedes did the last decades...
So overpriced, you gotta be kidding me.
i love that your videos support ultra wide screens
It is the first EV that i would like to by . We don't need EV with 1000 or 2000 hp. We want to try to save earth and all the human kind. I will check the weight and the price with some options. Thank you MAT.
A good review for a Smart car !!
Really nice reviews and nice car, waiting for your EX30 comparision
That really do look good and is also extremley clever. I really like this one (#1)
It's based on Geely/Volvo SEA and pretty much every car of the family is a banger: Smart #1, Smart #3, Zeekr X, Volvo EX30 ...
This one does everything well and should and does sell very well.
Great review Mat!😸
One big disadvantage with the way the back seats fold is that there is absolutely no cargo wall to stop your cargo from leaving the cargo bay and drop in between, or crush, the front seats.
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Gorgeous car!
I actually loved this car...beautiful
Thats a very very well thought out car, would never imagine it coming from smart.
one of the coolest and practical EV
It´s fit you very well Mat
6:04 100% agreed. Mercedes has the best gear selector in the business, and for some reason, almost all other manufacturers have some other inferior way of switching gears. Every other implementation is just waste of space!
tesla has the same
@@meinkonto6344 Yeah because they took it from Mercedes. The first gen Teslas actually shared many parts with Mercedes, including the stalks and window open buttons.
Great review!
Smart def watches carwow, those door bins are massive!
Looks very good ⚡️
Very good review of what looks like a neat little EV, quick question-when it’s re gen braking do the brake lights come on? thanks.
I can't wait to see millions of cars with their drivers glued to those little screens instead of watching the road.
Wow smart are really making great cars at the moment and this car is amazing in all aspects, it has everything and i love it. Definetly the best for that price well done smart
I'm convinced. I would buy this.
I agree Matt, it's definitely number 1.