Smart #6: The Brand’s First Sedan and its Largest Model Ever with 1,810 km of Hybrid Range

Smart has unveiled its first sedan, the #6, a plug-in hybrid developed in collaboration with Geely. At almost 5 meters long, it becomes the brand’s largest car, surpassing the #5, and offers an impressive combined range.

The smart #6 is as real as it appears, with official images published on the company’s Weibo account in China. Subsequently, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) of China confirmed the images.

This sedan is a large car, even by smart standards. The #6 measures 4,906 millimeters in length, reaching almost the same size as a BMW 7 Series E32. In fact, the car is almost as long as two first-generation Fortwo city cars. This larger volume also translates into greater weight, as it reaches 2,099 kg in its heaviest configuration.

The #6 snatches the title of smart’s largest car from the #5. The #5 is a crossover presented in mid-2024 with the brand’s first plug-in hybrid configuration. The new sedan also combines a combustion engine with an electric motor. However, it does so in a larger body with a considerable wheelbase of 2,926 mm. The sedan measures 1,922 mm wide and 1,508 mm high. Additionally, it rides on large 20-inch wheels.

Hybrid Efficiency and Performance

An active rear spoiler on the smart sedan, along with a roof-mounted LiDAR, shows how much the brand has changed. The change happened since it became a 50:50 joint venture between Mercedes-Benz and Geely in 2019.

The total range is also noteworthy. Smart claims that the #6 will travel 1,810 kilometers on a full tank and a fully charged battery. However, that figure is based on the less demanding CLTC test cycle. Without using the 1.5-liter combustion engine, the car travels 285 kilometers on a single charge.

As a plug-in hybrid, the smart #6 consumes only 3.9 liters per 100 km, which is notable for such a large and heavy car. The combined power of the system amounts to 429 hp. Although Smart has not yet shown the interior, a dashboard full of screens is expected. The #6 will go on sale in China next year and will likely remain a local product.