Here's Smart #5 Specifications, Electric SUVs With More Than 600 Horse Power

Smart #5. (Doc. CarNewsChina)

JAKARTA - PT Mercedes-Benz Distribution Indonesia (MBDI) has confirmed that it will return the 'Smart' brand to the Indonesian market. Smart had graced the country's market before deciding to leave Indonesia a few years ago.

"We will re-introduce the 'Smart' brand to Indonesia. We will bring the Smart Brabus. So I'll see you at the GIIAS event later," said Sales and Marketing Director of PT Mercedes-Benz Distribution Indonesia (MBDI) Kariyanto Hardjosoemarto in Senayan, Jakarta, Wednesday, June 12.

Meanwhile in China, the automotive brand Smart under Mercedes-Benz and Geely, will launch the latest EV model, #5. Previously, this car had appeared in a concept version at the Beijing Auto Show last April.

After being exhibited at the event, official specifications regarding this model have been leaked. This is known from documents belonging to the Ministry of Industry and Indormation Technology (MIIT) China.

According to CarNewsChina, Friday, June 14, the authorities from this bamboo curtain country issued Smart #5 homologation which will be offered with a choice of four colors and four powertrain variants.

The SUV has a medium size with a length of 4,705 mm, a width of 1,920 mm, a height of 1,705 mm, and a wheelbase of 2,900 mm. Smart #5 has a five-door style with an 18-inch rim option of up to 21 inches. The weight of this vehicle reaches 2,450 kg.

In the report, it was stated that the SUV was offered in four variants, two initial variants having a rear wheel drive (RWD) with a single electric motor with 335 dk and 358 dk, respectively.

Then, the top two variants of driving all wheels (AWD) with double electric motors. The first one has electric motors in front of 221 dk and the back of 358 dk, resulting in a total output of 579 dk. Second, this car has the same driving configuration and electric motors as the front have 221 dk and 416 dk of power, resulting in 638 dk of power.

Thus, this car can run at the highest speed of 200 km/hour and the highest trim can speed up to 210 km/hour.

For RWD, this type is equipped with a lithium-iron phosphate (LFP) battery. Meanwhile, the AWD type gets a nickel manganesecobalt (NMC) battery, all of which are estimated to have a battery with a capacity of 100 kWh. The battery is enough to make the car go up to a range of 700 km according to CLTC calculations.

Unfortunately, the launch date of this car is still unknown. It is estimated that Smart #5 will only be launched in the fourth quarter of this year