How big?! New rival to the 2026 BYD Sealion 7, Tesla Model Y, XPeng G6 and Zeekr 7X takes shape as Smart's largest car yet has been confirmed for sale in Australia

Smart relaunched in Australia last year with two electric SUV offerings and it’s soon set to introduce a third which will be the brand’s biggest car yet.

The Smart #5 was globally unveiled in Australia last August and it has now been approved for local sale.

According to local government approval documents, it reveals the #5 has been approved for sale in a total of six different trim levels. These include Pro, Pro+, Premium+, Pulse+, Edition and Brabus.

At this stage it’s unclear if all of these variants will be offered locally.

The entry-level Pro variant is powered by a single 250kW electric motor, the Pro+ and Premium+ are powered by a single 267kW electric motor, the Pulse+ and Edition feature dual electric motors with a total system output of 432kW, and the flagship Brabus has a dual-electric motor setup with a total system output of 475kW.

The approval documents don’t reveal what battery pack the #5 will have locally, though globally it’s offered with either a 75kWh or 100kWh battery pack. The latter offers up to 740km of range, according to lenient CLTC testing.

Other information revealed in the approval documents include the tare mass varies between 2200kg and 2378kg, depending on the trim level. Braked towing capacity is 1600kg across the range and unbraked towing capacity is 750kg.

Depending on the trim, the #5 comes with 19-, 20- or 21-inch alloy wheels.

This car measures in at 4695mm long, 1920mm wide and 1705mm tall with a 2900mm wheelbase. This is around the same size as a Tesla Model Y.

According to Smart, there are 34 storage compartments in the car, as well as up to 1530L of boot space and a 72L frunk.

At this stage Smart hasn’t disclosed standard specifications for the local #5 line-up.

Globally there is a 10.3-inch digital instrument cluster, two 13-inch touchscreens and a 25.6-inch head-up display, interior ambient lighting and a 20-speaker Sennheiser sound system available.

When the #5 was revealed last year it was earmarked for a local launch around mid-2025. It's now set to arrive either in late 2025 or early 2026.