As one of the representatives of the fashionable and boutique pure electric SUV in China's auto market, the new smart Elf # family was officially launched last weekend. Among them, the new smart Elf #1 will launch three models with a guide price of 154,900-199,900 yuan, positioning itself as a small pure electric SUV, and the new smart Elf #3 will also launch three models with a guide price of 164,900-219,900 yuan, positioning itself as a compact pure electric SUV. Compared with the old model, the biggest change in the smart elf # family is the adjustment of the price.
In order to cope with the sales pressure caused by the extreme involution of China's pure electric vehicle market, the prices of the entry-level models of the new smart Phantom #1 and the new smart Phantom #3 have been reduced by 24,200 yuan and 45,000 yuan respectively, while the prices of the other versions of the models have also been reduced accordingly. This makes the price range of the new smart Elf #1 and the new smart Elf #3 have entered the price range of 15-200,000 yuan. This price change is in line with the downward trend of the pure electric vehicle market in China's auto market since the beginning of 2024.
In terms of exterior and interior, the new smart Phantom #1 and new smart Phantom #3 are largely unchanged from the older model. This set is designed by the Mercedes-Benz global design team, which fully demonstrates the smart genie #fashionable and boutique product positioning.
In terms of configuration, the new smart Elf # family has also been optimized and adjusted for the Chinese market to highlight the cost performance.
The new smart Elf #1 is equipped with the most entry-level smart standard version: LED matrix headlights, panoramic sunroof with electric sunroof sunshade, full-speed ACC adaptive cruise, L2 intelligent driving assistance system, 9.2-inch LCD instrument screen + 12.8-inch central control screen, Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155 car machine chip, electric memory of the main driver's seat, 64-color interior atmosphere lights and rear air conditioning outlets, etc., the basic configuration level is higher than that of the old entry-level version.
In addition to the most entry-level Smart Standard Edition, the new smart #1 is equipped with a number of upgraded configurations, including: wireless charging of mobile phones in the front, heated front seats (top configuration), leather seats (top configuration), HUD head-up display system (top configuration), fragrance system (top configuration), etc.
In terms of power, the old smart Phantom #1 adopts a single-motor rear-wheel drive layout, equipped with a capacity of 66kWh ternary lithium battery pack, a maximum power output of 200kW, a peak torque of 343 Nm, and a CLTC range of 535 km and 560 km respectively; The Smart Deluxe Edition is still equipped with a 66kWh ternary lithium battery pack, with a CLTC range of 535 km.
Like the new smart Phantom #1, the new smart Phantom #3 has also undergone certain configuration optimization adjustments, and the overall configuration changes are not too big compared to the old model. The whole system is still equipped with a 9.2-inch full LCD instrument cluster + 12.8-inch floating central control screen, Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155 chip, smart OS full-scene digital ecological vehicle machine system, built-in dash cam, perfect active safety protection function and L2 intelligent driving assistance system.
In addition, the top four-wheel drive version is equipped with: electric tailgate, external discharge, Bluetooth key, HUD head-up display system, front mobile phone wireless charging, front seat electric adjustment, front seat heating, front seat ventilation (optional 1999 yuan), electric memory of the main driver's seat, 5-speaker Beats audio system (optional), 64-color interior atmosphere lights, etc.
In terms of power, the old smart Phantom #3 is available in single-motor rear-wheel drive and front and rear dual-motor four-wheel drive versions. Among them, the single-motor rear-wheel drive model has a maximum power output of 200kW and a peak torque of 343 Nm, the dual-motor four-wheel drive version has a maximum power output of 315kW and a peak torque of 543 Nm, and in terms of range, the old smart Phantom #3 is equipped with a 66kWh ternary lithium battery pack with a CLTC range of 555 km, 520 km and 580 km respectively.
The power performance calibration of the new smart Phantom #3 remains unchanged, but the entry-level model is equipped with a 49kWh lithium iron phosphate battery pack with a CLTC range of 415 km, while the long-range and four-wheel drive versions are still equipped with a 66 kWh ternary lithium battery pack with a CLTC range of 555 km and 520 km respectively.
Comments: Through the price reduction, the appeal of the new smart Elf # family has been significantly improved, which will definitely boost its sales. However, due to the cost of production, the most entry-level version of the new smart Elf # family has been replaced with a smaller capacity lithium iron phosphate battery, which has affected the battery life. For users who like the new smart Elf # family, there is a trade-off between battery life and cost performance.