Smart #1

Build Dates

Jul 2024 - onwards

On Sale Dates

Sep 2024 - onwards

Applies To

All variants

Vehicle Type

Small SUV

Engine/Fuel Type

Battery electric vehicles

Price Bracket

Various

Rating Year/Datestamp

2022

ANCAP Safety Rating

Rating Expires

Dec 2028

Tested

2022

ANCAP Safety Report (PDF)

The smart #1 was introduced in Australia in September 2024 and is to be introduced in New Zealand in December 2024. This ANCAP safety rating applies to all variants.

Dual frontal, side chest-protecting and side head-protecting (curtain) airbags are standard. A centre airbag which provides added protection to front seat occupants in side impact crashes is also standard on all variants.

Autonomous emergency braking (Car-to-Car, Vulnerable Road User and Junction Assist) as well as a lane support system with lane keep assist (LKA), lane departure warning (LDW) and emergency lane keeping (ELK), and an advanced speed assistance system (SAS) with speed sign recognition are standard.

A full list of safety features and technologies can be viewed within the Technical Report (see download link).