2026 smart #5 BRABUS: 637 HP Electric SUV Hits 100 km/h in 3.8s

The smart #5 already broadened smart's lineup into full-size electric SUV territory, but the new BRABUS variant turns it into something else entirely: a genuinely quick performance SUV wearing the tuner's signature red accents inside and out. A dual-motor all-wheel-drive setup makes 475 kW (646 PS / 637 hp) and 710 Nm of torque, enough for a 3.8-second 0-100 km/h sprint and a 210 km/h top speed — figures that put it in the same conversation as far more expensive performance EVs. Pricing starts at roughly $68,500 (€63,300), and unlike some Chinese-brand EVs, the #5 BRABUS is confirmed for both the Chinese and European markets.

Performance & Specs

The #5 BRABUS pairs two motors — one on each axle — for a combined 475 kW (646 PS, about 637 hp) and 710 Nm of torque. That's enough to launch the SUV from 0-100 km/h in 3.8 seconds, with top speed electronically capped at 210 km/h. Power comes from a 100 kWh gross (94 kWh usable) NMC battery running an 800V architecture, and the whole car rides on 21-inch BRABUS-branded alloy wheels with red-painted brake calipers — a detail visible on the car in both the official teaser and the closing wheel shot.

Powertrain	Dual-motor AWD BEV
Power	475 kW (646 PS / 637 hp)
Torque	710 Nm
0–100 km/h	3.8 s
Battery	100 kWh gross / 94 kWh usable
Range	540 km (WLTP)

Dimensions & Practicality

Length	4,695 mm
Width	1,920 mm
Height	1,705 mm
Wheelbase	2,900 mm
Ground clearance	186 mm (231 mm raised)

At 4,695 mm long on a 2,900 mm wheelbase, the #5 rides on the same mid-size-to-full-size footprint as rivals like the Tesla Model Y and NIO ES8, with adjustable ground clearance that raises from 186 mm to 231 mm for rougher surfaces — a genuine crossover-style trick most performance SUVs skip. Boot space is a claimed 630 litres, expanding to 1,530 litres with the rear seats folded flat.

Charging & Battery

The #5 BRABUS runs a 100 kWh gross (94 kWh usable) NMC battery on an 800V architecture, which unlocks up to 400 kW peak DC charging — smart's own promotional material states a 10-80% top-up in roughly 18 minutes under optimal conditions at a 400 kW station. WLTP-rated consumption comes in at 19.9 kWh/100 km, which lines up with the claimed 540 km WLTP range from the 94 kWh usable pack.

Design & Interior

Exterior BRABUS cues are subtle but unmistakable: a matte-grey body finish, a red-accented front splitter carrying a dedicated BRABUS badge, red brake calipers visible through the 21-inch BRABUS wheels, and a full-width rear LED light bar with an embossed smart logo. Inside, the cabin swaps in red Nappa leather BRABUS-trimmed seats (with Alcantara/Dinamica alternatives available) — ventilated, heated and massaging up front, heated in the rear — alongside an Alcantara-wrapped, illuminated BRABUS steering wheel. Twin curved 13-inch OLED screens handle the instrument cluster and infotainment, and a panoramic glass roof with a microfiber headliner lets light into the cabin without the usual road noise penalty.

Technology & Features

Sound comes from a Sennheiser Signature Sound system — 20 speakers plus a central "raising" speaker that lifts from the dashboard, driven by more than 2,000 watts with support for 7.1.4-channel Dolby Atmos mixes. It's the kind of audio spec sheet that would be a paid option on plenty of German luxury SUVs costing considerably more. Combined with the dual-OLED display setup and the illuminated BRABUS wheel, the cabin leans hard into the idea that this is smart's technology and performance flagship, not just a badge-engineered trim level.

Pricing & Availability

The smart #5 BRABUS is priced from approximately $68,500 (€63,300). It sits at the top of a six-trim #5 lineup that runs Pro, Pro+, Premium, Pulse, Summit and BRABUS, with the #5 line first shown at Auto Shanghai 2025 alongside the "#5 Premium+ AWD" variant. Unlike several Chinese-market-only EVs FreshMotors has covered, the #5 BRABUS is confirmed for sale in both China and Europe — the promotional footage itself shows a German-plated test car. Exact per-trim pricing and specs for Pro through Summit haven't been fully published as of this writing, so we're focusing on the confirmed BRABUS flagship numbers here.

How It Compares

Note that range figures above use different test cycles — the #5 BRABUS and NIO ES9 quote WLTP and CLTC respectively, while Tesla and Polestar are rated on the more conservative EPA cycle, so these aren't a strict apples-to-apples range comparison. On power alone, the Tesla Model Y Performance undercuts the #5 BRABUS by nearly $11,000 but gives up 177 hp and a full second in the 0-100 km/h sprint. The Polestar 4 Dual Motor is the closest rival in both price and positioning, though still down 93 hp. NIO's ES9 out-guns the BRABUS on paper with 697 hp, but it's a China-only car with no confirmed path to European roads, whereas the #5 BRABUS is sold in both markets today.