I am driving the Smart #1 Brabus Edition on the Autobahn

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0:00 Intro
1:23 Specs
1:48 Drive
3:12 Acceleration
4:45 Highway
5:29 Cruise Control
5:55 Self steering
7:08 0-100 Test
7:24 High speed test
8:41 Navigation
9:21 Reverse
9:36 Charging
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[@whittaker52]

This has really got me hyped for when they finally arrive in the UK! Hopefully it’ll be a little quieter on regular all-season tyres, but otherwise it looks very promising. Thanks Chris!

[@electric_7]

Thank you for this professional car-test, amazing !!!

[@nakfan]

Super video…👍I like the filming and editing 😎

[@kevinslegg1576]

Great video - look likes you enjoyed it. Hopefully Smart will finally get around to letting their UK Customers know when they can pre-order them shortly - although trying to get information from them is like pulling teeth.

[@svenskbibel]

Autogeful has been number one when it comes to camera placement, but you have now taken it one step further, you are now number one! Congratulations! 👏🏆

[@BatteryLife]

Wow, thank you!

[@AudiS4B7]

Subscribed nice review

[@PhilD211]

Niiiice Intro

[@jellyd4889]

Would be simple to program noise cancelling of an electric motor whine... As the loudness and tone will be predictable. The wind noise should be removed by A pillar insulation and acoustic glass on driver and door windows. Don't like the styling inside... But looks good outside!

[@iain8837]

Just had a small race with the one of these on a double lane that merges to single onto the autobahn, I put my Born in Cupra mode, and got in front just, but now checking the stats of the Smart, it would seem they weren’t even trying!

[@Joe-lb8qn]

Good comment about driving modes, on my Kia Soul when you change them while in motion its either as if someone slammed the brakes on or the opposite, the engine got more powerful, as you say its just that the acceleration at that point is different for the different modes. Would prefer it as on the Smart though TBF I rarely change it. Low setting normally, set to 0 on motorways since theres no point braking when you ease off on motorway, and thats as much as i change it. Some other reviews (not yours) of EVs give the impression to EV newbies that its essential to be playing with regen mode all the time. I like a lot about this car but the range is very dissapointing and pity about the noise?

[@littleseal8879]

By the way, did you test the Beats speakers on #1? It has 13 speakers and seems awesome. Compare to ID.3, the facelift has only 4 speakers even on the top model of 56650 €.

[@BatteryLife]

Yes, sounds good, not extraordinary.

[@larstell]

winter tires are often quiter and softer and safe energy....

[@gery4870]

Are you gonna do range test with this Brabus ? I am really interested in. Thanks so much !!

[@BatteryLife]

Sadly not until I get a press car

[@gery4870]

@@BatteryLife Okay !! Thanks

[@lelantine1]

Hi Chris thanks for your videos...just a quick questions...in general witch better between Tesla Y long range and ID3 tour 77 Kwh....?

[@BatteryLife]

It all depends what is important to you and what you like. Go test them both.

[@jellyd4889]

Imagine not test driving when handing over 50000 in any currency. Strange times.

[@joschannel1557]

You're wrong about the button "Charging Temperature Maintenance", this is exactly for heating up the battery before reaching a charger. And it already works, others already tried it.

[@BatteryLife]

The description of the button when you press help beside says otherwise.

[@verboseEV]

01:43 i like the double Chris feature ;) too bad its so loud and the performace is not quite up to spec and way too SoC dependent. Also no Assist in Brabus Mode? Thats what is nice in a M3 no mode just as fast as possible without compromise. There should be no need for driving modes in modern EVs...

[@BatteryLife]

True that

[@sk.43821]

Bin eingeschüchtert. Oberpfalz erscheint richtig wild und gefährlich.

[@littleseal8879]

Thank you for the review Chris, how do you think I pay €51100 for an ID.3 or €48150 for the #1 Brabus? Getting all wheel drive but sacrifice a little bit comfort or get a more comfortable car loosing all wheel drive, which point is worth more? 😊

[@BatteryLife]

It all depends what is important to you. More power or more comfortable and quiet

[@lenardgor]

ID 3 literally has camping chair seats

[@leviyaakubov1875]

As the owner of Smart Bravos. Brabus has no problem with driving comfort compared to other European cars. It is very comfortable and refined and also quiet.

[@markmd9]

So green grass! Do you have spring out there?

[@BatteryLife]

No snow since Christmas.

[@uktechie8013]

Are you ordering and when is the date you can order?

[@BatteryLife]

Don't know yet

[@gutschgutscher2609]

What is the function of the fox in the display?

[@BatteryLife]

Your Assistance

[@bangJames-ox8kt]

When you are driving, you can use your voice to adjust the driving mode, as well as the air conditioner, etc.

[@andreschlotter5188]

Quel est le prix de la smart Barbus

[@kevinn1158]

so are you buying one?

[@BatteryLife]

Don't know yet.

[@kevinn1158]

@@BatteryLife Chris is playing the field now. Who knows what he's going to buy...

[@R0bb1e.]

so that will be your new car after leasing is over??

[@BatteryLife]

Don't know yet

[@briangriffiths114]

A bit faster than the Smartforfour EV then?

[@BatteryLife]

A bit

[@briangriffiths114]

@@BatteryLife Enjoyed the video, one of your best.

[@MrT_PityTheFuelHeads]

Volvo EX30 is rumoured to be based on this Smart.. or vice versa.

[@Mr_Seppo]

Nope, they are using the same platform wish Geely have developed for small ev:s like Smart #1, Volvo XC 30 and Polestar 4.

[@MrT_PityTheFuelHeads]

@@Mr_Seppo that's what I meant

[@kevinwalton4538]

Thanks Cris , good first insight Downsides and they are big for me Front end is ugly Software imagery is childlike, whats with the fox ? Dash looks cheap and steering wheel from the 60’s Last but most important …Noise. I’m used to my ID’s 3& 5 being whisper quiet. One hasn’t said but I bet that’s costly too?

[@davidr.9735]

Speed Limit detection says 80 on Autobahn while driving 170 😅

[@BatteryLife]

80 is not true.

[@nakfan]

Kind of disappointing that it is so noisy…This does sound like Mercedes family member. Maybe tires with acoustic foam will help…

[@THEFOR2]

Oh yes. That's the stuff...My wife heard your noises and your moaning and wondered what I was looking at….

[@gordonf1997]

What happened to "I'm never calling it hashtag " 😀

[@BatteryLife]

I caved in!

[@jellyd4889]

You were told to call it hashtag.... It is Number 1, just the idiots in Schwabenland can't speak English properly. Bet they still hold meetings in Second Life and think Facebook is cool

[@peterbrook6866]

Shame about the noise levels. I was hoping it might be more refined.

[@kerrychanning3380]

There was a review of the brabus on 13 Jan by einfach elektrisch and at just after 24 minutes he used a sound meter and said the road noise was average, and in same range as kia Niro and id3 so it could well be the tyres.

[@BatteryLife]

Not with this car. How fast did he drive?

[@kerrychanning3380]

@@BatteryLife 60km/h 60-61 decibels, 70km/h 65-66db 100km/h 70-71 dB

[@ioniq5125]

@@kerrychanning3380 A sound meter need not be representative of how we experience noise in the cabin. Particular frequencies with less attenuation could cause the discomfort.

[@kerrychanning3380]

@@ioniq5125 absolutely. Did you watch the video segment I referred to?

[@garrycroft4215]

Please be the first person in the world to give the quarter mile time. 0-400 metres is ??.?

[@vetoveto2]

Guess that you have seen the new Tesla prices 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@BatteryLife]

No, Tesla is not for me.

[@andrewchron]

@@BatteryLife because of the size? because now for around the same price you get the long range and have 4wheel drive plus superchargers, very big advantage!!

[@andrewchron]

@@AlanTov So it's exactly the BEST time to buy a tesla

[@zonoskar]

If only they made it a bit prettier and less red accents. I guess you can plastidip the red parts, but you can't fix ugly.

[@elleilvape]

Heu 4,7 seconde 0-100 ? wtff il doit faire 3.9 normalement

[@BatteryLife]

Winter tires, maybe elevation

[@mattperkins1992]

Wouldn’t pay silly prices for this car. Feels a step down from the ID range.

[@ColonelSternlove]

Really?

[@lenardgor]

Wait are you talking about VW ID cars. 😂😂

[@2011ppower]

Expensive device for destroying tyres👎

[@BatteryLife]

If the tires don't spin, no destruction

[@arnold_2523]

For the less you have a fully loaded Model Y with the pricecut

[@BatteryLife]

Not everybody sees the Model Y as the perfect car 😉

[@arnold_2523]

@@BatteryLife mostly people who are not familiour with EV's 😂

[@stevechope7138]

In the uk the base model Y now £44990! The #1 base model runs from an expected £35,000

[@wakkadakkaify]

@@arnold_2523 lmao no, tesla is not the ultimate EV, even if some people think it is - and yes i'm familiar with EV's, been driving them since 2017

[@stevechope7138]

The brabus is expected to come in at around £42,000 still cheaper than base model Y