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smart #6 EHD debuts in Beijing – PHEV D-segment sedan, largest smart ever, X50’s 1.5T, 1,810 km CLTC

smart #6 EHD debuts in Beijing – PHEV D-segment sedan, largest smart ever, X50’s 1.5T, 1,810 km CLTC

smart may be returning to its tiny-car roots with the #2, but it hasn’t stopped going the other way. The wraps have come off the biggest smart ever at Auto China 2026 in Beijing. At 4,906 mm long, 1,922 mm wide and 1,508 mm tall, with a 2,926-mm wheelbase, the smart #6 EHD is just 43 mm shorter than the current Mercedes-Benz E-Class!

It may not be so obvious from the photos, but in the flesh, the smart #6 gives off some Xiaomi SU7 vibes (especially the blue and yellow examples) as far as exterior styling is concerned. There’s also a retractable rear spoiler, and despite many news outlets calling it a sedan, it’s strictly speaking a hatchback, as it has a tailgate and the luggage area is not separated from the passenger compartment.

The sporty, low-slung fastback proportions are backed up by some grunt. The Electric Hybrid Drive (EHD) system combines a 163 PS/255 Nm 1.5 litre BHE15-CFZ turbo four-cylinder engine (related to the motor you’ll find in Protons X50, X70, X90 and S70) and a three-speed dedicated hybrid transmission (DHT). A total of 435 PS and 635 Nm of torque go to the front wheels.

Batteries? 20 and 41.16 kWh (both LFP); the latter yields a 285-km CLTC EV range and a combined CLTC range of 1,810 km. Other highlights include 20 Sennheiser 2,000-watt speakers, three screens (including one for the front passenger) and frequency-selective damping. The smart #6 EHD is set to go on sale in China in June from RMB190k (RM110k). Is Malaysia ready for a big smart?

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While most dream of the future, Jonathan Tan dreams of the past, although he's never been there. Fantasises much too often about cruising down Treacher Road (Jalan Sultan Ismail) in a Triumph Stag that actually works, and hopes this stint here will snap him back to present reality.

 

Comments

  • ahhookpin on Apr 27, 2026 at 9:16 am

    That boot looks shallow

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    • Dah Menang Semua on Apr 27, 2026 at 4:49 pm

      Cannot afford Porsche Taycan?
      Xiaomi SU7 may suits you

      Cannot afford Xiaomi SU7?
      Geely Smart #6 for you

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  • Ms. Lee Lah on Apr 27, 2026 at 9:21 am

    FYI the new c-class shares parts bin with #6

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  • anonymous on Apr 27, 2026 at 10:20 am

    i think smart makes pretty cool cars. i wonder why they are unpopular in malaysia though. is it only pricing or is there any other reason?

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    • Harga kat Malaysia ni je prob dia.

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    • You been under a rock for the last 2 years? Have you checked the prices? Nothing new in their cars what the competition doesn’t already offer. The pronet app for seamless charging is not going cut it.

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    • For some reasons, smart is being marketed as a premium brand here. For the same amount of money, i would rather go for a Zeekr.

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  • Smart’s problem is pricing, their pricing is just ridiculous. As stupid is Toyota thinking they can ask 220K for their turd bZ4X.

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