Comparison: Ground clearance smart #1 vs. competitors 2025

Ground clearance is the distance between the lowest point on a smart #1's undercarriage and the ground.It is an important factor to consider when driving off-road or in areas with rough terrain, as a higher ground clearance allows this to clear obstacles more easily.With it’s wheelbase of 2750 mm and height of 1636 mm, the smart #1 has a ground clearance of 182 mm. The highest ground clearance you can find amongst similar vehicles has Ford Explorer EV Standard Range (52 kWh) (DRP ), which is 11 mm more than the #1 - 193 mm.To give an example, the Ford has a 11 mm higher ground clearance compared to the smart , giving the Ford an advantage in this aspect. On the other hand, the worst ground clearance in the " SUV" category is the MG Marvel R Electric , which is 134 mm - that makes it 48 mm less than the smart in question.Height-wise, the Ford outperforms the rival by 23 mm.

Smart #1 - How has the ground clearance changed over the generations?

Smart #1 generations
Smart #1 generations
Generation yearGround clearance
#1, Model year 2022 (#1 1. Generation)182 mm
  • #1, Model year 2022 (#1 1. Generation) 182 mm
The ground clearance of the current generation of #1 is 182 mm.

The ground clearance compared to other smart models

Smart #1 vs other current cars by smart
Ground clearance: #1 vs. other models by smart
Variant nameGround clearance
#1182 mm
#3160 mm
  • #1 182 mm
  • #3 160 mm

How does the ground clearance of the smart #1 compare to it's nearest competitors?

Smart #1 vs. similar cars
Ground clearance: Smart #1 vs. similar cars
Car modelGround clearance
Ford Explorer EV 2024193 mm
Lynk & Co 02 2024191 mm
Skoda Enyaq 2021188 mm
Skoda Enyaq iV 2021188 mm
Skoda Elroq 2025186 mm
smart #1 2022182 mm
Nissan Ariya 2022178 mm
BYD Atto 3 2022175 mm
Volvo EX40 2024175 mm
Volvo EC40 2024171 mm
Volvo C40 2021171 mm
VinFast VF 6 2024170 mm
ZEEKR X 2024170 mm
BMW iX1 2022170 mm
KGM Torres EVX 2025169 mm
BMW iX2 2024167 mm
Aiways U6 2022165 mm
VW ID.5 2022163 mm
VW ID.4 2020163 mm
smart #3 2023160 mm
KIA Niro 2019155 mm
BYD Tang 2022150 mm
Aiways U5 2020148 mm
Kia EV3 2024140 mm
MG Marvel R 2021134 mm
  • fordFord Explorer EV 2024 193 mm
  • Lynk & Co 02 2024 191 mm
  • skodaSkoda Enyaq 2021 188 mm
  • skodaSkoda Enyaq iV 2021 188 mm
  • skodaSkoda Elroq 2025 186 mm
  • smartsmart #1 2022 182 mm
  • nissanNissan Ariya 2022 178 mm
  • bydBYD Atto 3 2022 175 mm
  • volvoVolvo EX40 2024 175 mm
  • volvoVolvo EC40 2024 171 mm
  • volvoVolvo C40 2021 171 mm
  • VinFast VF 6 2024 170 mm
  • ZEEKR X 2024 170 mm
  • bmwBMW iX1 2022 170 mm
  • KGM Torres EVX 2025 169 mm
  • bmwBMW iX2 2024 167 mm
  • Aiways U6 2022 165 mm
  • vwVW ID.5 2022 163 mm
  • vwVW ID.4 2020 163 mm
  • smartsmart #3 2023 160 mm
  • kiaKIA Niro 2019 155 mm
  • bydBYD Tang 2022 150 mm
  • Aiways U5 2020 148 mm
  • kiaKia EV3 2024 140 mm
  • mgMG Marvel R 2021 134 mm

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