Comparison: Ground clearance smart #3 vs. competitors 2025
Ground clearance is the distance between the lowest point on a smart #3'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 2785 mm and
height of 1556 mm,
the smart #3 has a ground clearance of 160 mm. The highest ground clearance you can find amongst similar vehicles has Subaru Solterra (EAM1S ), which is 50 mm more than the #3 -
210 mm.To give an example, the Subaru has a 50 mm higher ground clearance compared to the smart , giving the Subaru an advantage in this aspect. On the other hand, the worst ground clearance in the "medium SUV" category is the MG Marvel R Electric , which is 134 mm - that makes it 26 mm less than the smart in question.Height-wise, the smart outperforms the rival by 57 mm.
Smart #3 - How has the ground clearance changed over the generations?
Smart #3 generationsGeneration year | Ground clearance |
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#3, Model year 2023 (#3 1. Generation) | 160 mm |
The ground clearance of the current generation of #3 is 160 mm.
The ground clearance compared to other smart models
Ground clearance: #3 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 #3 compare to it's nearest competitors?
Ground clearance: Smart #3 vs. similar carsCar model | Ground clearance |
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Subaru Solterra 2022 | 210 mm |
Skoda Enyaq iV 2021 | 194 mm |
Ford Explorer EV 2024 | 193 mm |
Lynk & Co 02 2024 | 191 mm |
Skoda Enyaq 2021 | 188 mm |
Skoda Elroq 2025 | 186 mm |
smart #1 2022 | 182 mm |
Leapmotor C10 2024 | 180 mm |
Toyota bZ4X 2022 | 180 mm |
Nissan Ariya 2022 | 178 mm |
BYD Atto 3 2022 | 175 mm |
ZEEKR X 2024 | 170 mm |
VinFast VF 6 2024 | 170 mm |
Aiways U6 2022 | 165 mm |
Volvo EX30 2024 | 165 mm |
VW ID.5 2022 | 163 mm |
VW ID.4 2020 | 163 mm |
smart #3 2023 | 160 mm |
Mercedes-Benz EQB 2024 | 154 mm |
BYD Tang 2022 | 150 mm |
Aiways U5 2020 | 148 mm |
Honda e:Ny1 2023 | 135 mm |
MG Marvel R 2021 | 134 mm |
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