Cycle & Carriage (C&C) and smart Automobile have unveiled the smart #5 for Singapore, the brand’s first mid-size SUV.
It rides on a new 800-volt platform for faster charging speed and long-legged range, and it’s aimed squarely at a market that already loves an SUV silhouette.
“We are excited for this launch. The #5 is our most versatile car with standout design that is hard to miss on our roads. With its introduction, we are completing our product range that we have in the SUV market that has the potential to appeal to customers in different size segments.”
Mr Thomas Tok, COO of Cycle & Carriage Singapore’s Mercedes-Benz and smart Operations
From January to July 2025, Singapore registered 11,864 EVs, with EV penetration at 41.5% by July. Half of all new cars here are SUVs, give or take, and the new #5 wants some of that illustrious EV pie.
Designed by Mercedes-Benz’s global design team, it scales up the marque’s “Love, Pure, Unexpected” language with a rugged, outdoor-tinged stance: panoramic halo roof, frameless doors, short overhangs, and those oblong front and rear lamps. Even the floating wheel caps keep the smart logo upright on the move.
Inside, you get 34 storage compartments, a 72-litre frunk, and up to 1,530 litres of boot space. Seats recline up to 121 degrees, rear passengers enjoy market-leading 1,060 mm headroom, heating and seatback adjustment, an electric sunshade, and airline-style LED reading lights. Trim choices lean warm and tactile; oak accents, curved oblong motifs, and 256-colour ambient lighting to set the mood.
The HMI is unashamedly rich: a 25.6-inch Augmented Reality head-up display, a 10.3-inch Ultra-HD cluster, and two 13-inch 2.5K AMOLED screens. Speak to the smart avatars to handle everyday tasks like calls, messages, climate, nav, vehicle settings and meet Leo, the new lion avatar that guides you around the system.
Under the skin sits an AMD V2000 high-compute chip rendering the Unreal Engine-based smart OS, which gives the interface that clean, quick “low-poly” snap.
The Sennheiser Signature Sound system serves up 20 speakers and up to 1,190 W, with playful touches like a raising centre speaker with ambient light. You can dial in sound-effect profiles, immersion and focus zones, right up to 7.1.4 Dolby Atmos sources.
This is smart’s first 800-volt EV. With the 100 kWh pack, you’re looking at up to 590 km WLTP and 4C charging of up to 400 kW. Until 800V sites become common here, the #5 is reverse-compatible with 400-V fast-chargers.
Beyond a steel-aluminium hybrid body and enhanced battery/passenger protection, the #5 adds thoughtful restraint tech like V-shaped curtain airbags, cushion airbags, and seat-integrated belts. ADAS gets a notable step-up courtesy of Mobileye’s EyeQ6L system-on-chip powering smart Pilot Assist, bringing crisper sensing and more nuanced lane/traffic support versus the #1/#3.
Two trims are now available at launch:
- #5 Pro: 76 kWh LFP (400-V), with the core comfort, connectivity and driver-assistance suite.
- #5 Premium: 100 kWh NCM (800-V), faster charging, ventilated seats, 20-speaker Sennheiser, and richer ambient lighting.
“As a distinctive member of smart’s new-generation product portfolio, the #5 marks our bold foray into the premium mid-size SUV segment. We’re thrilled to partner with Cycle & Carriage to introduce this model and its accompanying lifestyle to Singaporean customers. Joining the well-received #1 and #3, the #5 will enrich our local product lineup, reinforcing our commitment to the Singapore market.”
Mandy Zhang, Global CMO of smart
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