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 generationsGeneration year | Ground clearance |
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#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
Ground clearance: #1 vs. other models by smartVariant name | Ground clearance |
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#1 | 182 mm |
#3 | 160 mm |
How does the ground clearance of the smart #1 compare to it's nearest competitors?
Ground clearance: Smart #1 vs. similar carsCar model | Ground clearance |
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Ford Explorer EV 2024 | 193 mm |
Lynk & Co 02 2024 | 191 mm |
Skoda Enyaq iV 2021 | 188 mm |
Skoda Elroq 2025 | 186 mm |
Skoda Enyaq 2025 | 183 mm |
smart #1 2022 | 182 mm |
Leapmotor C10 2024 | 180 mm |
Nissan Ariya 2022 | 178 mm |
BYD Atto 3 2022 | 175 mm |
Volvo EX40 2024 | 175 mm |
Volvo EC40 2024 | 171 mm |
Volvo C40 2021 | 171 mm |
VinFast VF 6 2024 | 170 mm |
ZEEKR X 2024 | 170 mm |
BMW iX1 2022 | 170 mm |
BMW iX2 2024 | 167 mm |
Aiways U6 2022 | 165 mm |
VW ID.5 2022 | 163 mm |
VW ID.4 2020 | 163 mm |
smart #3 2023 | 160 mm |
KIA Niro 2019 | 155 mm |
BYD Tang 2022 | 150 mm |
Aiways U5 2020 | 148 mm |
Kia EV3 2024 | 140 mm |
MG Marvel R 2021 | 134 mm |
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