Mercedes-Benz designed the #1 and Geely engineered and built it; in China it is sold as the Jingling #1, which means Elf.
Lead trim: #1 RWD (272 PS)
smart #12022–present
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Nobody in Burbles has spotted a smart #1 yet. See one on the street, point the app at it, and the first card is yours — with your @handle permanently credited on this page.
FactMercedes-Benz designed the #1 and Geely engineered and built it; in China it is sold as the Jingling #1, which means Elf.
The Smart #1 is a battery-electric subcompact crossover SUV built by Smart Automobile, the Mercedes-Benz and Geely joint venture, at Xi'an in China since 2022, and was the joint venture's first car. It uses Geely's SEA2 platform shared with the Zeekr X and Volvo EX30. The production version was unveiled on 7 April 2022, with a 200 kW rear motor and rear-wheel drive in most versions; the Brabus is covered separately. In China it is sold as the Smart Jingling #1.
Collectors Spotted in the smart #1 Lineage
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Trims & Figures
One published trim in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 RWD (272 PS) | 2022–present | Electric | 268 hp | — | — | RWD | — | — |
Owning one
An estimate, for the #1 RWD (272 PS) trim: fuel on its EPA figure and a dated national price, upkeep on a per-mile average for the kind of car it is.
Owners’ builds
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Photographs
Mercedes-Benz designed the #1 and Geely engineered and built it; in China it is sold as the Jingling #1, which means Elf.
The Smart #1 Brabus, unveiled in August 2022, adds a 115 kW front motor for all-wheel drive and 315 kW total, with a claimed 0-100 km/h time of 3.9 seconds.
Rivals
Same body, same money, other badges — tap any card to flip.
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