Performance, power and 0-100 km/h
2024 smart #1 Pro+ has the quicker recorded 0-100 km/h time at 6.7 seconds, compared with 7.6 seconds for 2025 Honda e:Ny1 Elegance. 2024 smart #1 Pro+ has the higher listed output at 272 hp; 2025 Honda e:Ny1 Elegance is rated at 204 hp, a difference of 68 hp. The torque figures follow 2024 smart #1 Pro+ at 343 Nm and 2025 Honda e:Ny1 Elegance at 310 Nm. These figures describe straight-line potential only; they do not establish braking performance, ride quality, steering response or durability under repeated hard use.
Range, battery, charging and efficiency
2024 smart #1 Pro+ carries the longer listed range at 440 km, against 412 km for 2025 Honda e:Ny1 Elegance. 2024 smart #1 Pro+ has the lower recorded consumption at 15.0 kWh/100km; 2025 Honda e:Ny1 Elegance is listed at 16.7 kWh/100km. 2024 smart #1 Pro+ has the higher listed DC charging ceiling at 150 kW, compared with 78 kW. Test cycle, temperature, wheel size and charging conditions can materially affect these results, so only figures measured on the same basis should be treated as directly comparable.
Dimensions, cargo space and towing
2025 Honda e:Ny1 Elegance provides the larger quoted cargo volume: 344 litres versus 313 litres, a difference of 31 litres. 2025 Honda e:Ny1 Elegance is 117 mm longer overall. Exterior size is not a benefit by itself: a longer body may create useful room, but cargo shape, rear-seat space and ease of parking still require a physical inspection.
Price and overall assessment
2024 smart #1 Pro+ has the lower listed starting price at $39,950, compared with $40,500 for 2025 Honda e:Ny1 Elegance. 2024 smart #1 Pro+ leads in more of the shared headline fields, but that is not a universal verdict: a buyer should weight price, performance, range and utility rather than simply count category wins. The assessment is based on the specifications shown here; it is not presented as a two-car road test.