smart #1 vs MG IM6
Australian prices, range, charging, performance, warranty and safety, side by side. Every figure is sourced on each car's page.
The smart #1 is the cheaper way in, starting $550 lower at $54,900 (MRLP · before on-roads). For range, the MG IM6 goes further: 450 km WLTP against 420 km. The smart #1 is cheaper to run: about $4.14 per 100 km charging at home against $4.56. The MG IM6 charges faster on a DC fast charger, peaking at 153 kW.
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest price | $54,900 MRLP · before on-roads | $55,450 MRLP · before on-roads |
| Highest price | Not yet verified One priced variant | Not yet verified One priced variant |
| Best range (WLTP) | 420 km | 450 km |
| Largest battery | 66 kWh | 75 kWh |
| Max power | 200 kW | 217 kW |
| Max torque | 343 Nm | 450 Nm |
| Quickest 0–100 km/h | 6.7 s | 6.8 s |
| Max DC charging | 150 kW | 153 kW |
| AC charging | 7.4 kW | 11 kW |
| Energy use | 14.8 kWh/100 km | 16.3 kWh/100 km |
| Cost per 100 km (home charging) | $4.14 at 28c/kWh · petrol SUV: $17.60 | $4.56 at 28c/kWh · petrol SUV: $17.60 |
| Drivetrain | RWD | RWD |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Boot space | 203 L | 665 L |
| Body | SUV | SUV |
| Warranty | 8 years / 150,000 km | 5 years / unlimited km |
| ANCAP | 5 stars | Not yet verified |
Key differences
Worked out only from figures we have for every car here, using each model's best figure across its variants.
- Lowest price: $54,900
- Cheapest to run: $4.14 per 100 km
- Quickest 0–100 km/h: 6.7 s
- Longest WLTP range: 450 km
- Fastest DC charging: 153 kW
- Most powerful: 217 kW
- Biggest battery: 75 kWh
Running costs side by side
Cost to drive 100 km when charging at home (28c/kWh), and the yearly bill at 15,000 km, against a petrol and a hybrid SUV at today's Melbourne fuel prices.
| Charging | smart #1 | MG IM6 |
|---|---|---|
| Home, standard rate (28c/kWh) | $4.14 per 100 km | $4.56 per 100 km |
| Home, overnight off-peak (22c/kWh) | $3.26 per 100 km | $3.59 per 100 km |
| Public fast charger (75c/kWh) | $11.10 per 100 km | $12.23 per 100 km |
Official laboratory energy and fuel figures; real-world use is usually higher for every car. Electricity: Victorian Default Offer 2026–27iSource: Essential Services Commission – Victorian Default Offer 2026–27 (flat rates 26–32c/kWh across Melbourne networks) · checked 31 Oct 2026. Fuel: Melbourne median prices, 29 Oct 2026iSource: FuelCrisis.com.au – Greater Melbourne median unleaded 91, 29 Oct 2026 · checked 31 Oct 2026. Public charging: typical network pricesiSource: Canberra Times – cost of fast charging (Chargefox, Evie, NRMA, Tesla, BP Pulse: 59–79c/kWh, July 2026) · checked 31 Oct 2026. Each car's page has a calculator for your own kilometres and rates.