Nissan Ariya 87 vs Smart #3 Brabus (2023–): which costs less?
Total cost at 15,000 km/yr: Nissan Ariya 87 €858/mo · Smart #3 Brabus (2023–) €861/mo. From roughly 22,500 km/yr the picture flips — the other model becomes cheaper.
The trade-offs
- Nissan Ariya 87 costs about €3 less per month at 15,000 km/yr.
- Nissan Ariya 87 goes 85 km further in real −10 °C conditions.
- Nissan Ariya 87 spends 9 minutes less at fast chargers over a 600 km trip.
- Nissan Ariya 87 has 96 l more boot space.
Side by side
| Nissan Ariya 87 | Smart #3 Brabus (2023–) | |
|---|---|---|
| List price | €58,840 | €54,490 (better) |
| €/month (15,000 km) | €858 (better) | €861 |
| €/month (25,000 km) | €982 | €980 (better) |
| Range (WLTP) | 533 km (better) | 415 km |
| Footprint (L×W, excl. mirrors) | 8.50 m² | 8.11 m² |
| Real range (mild/cold) | 478 km / 381 km (better) | 372 km / 296 km |
| 600 km long trip | 2 charging stops · +43 min (better) | 2 charging stops · +52 min |
| Consumption (WLTP) | 17.8 kWh/100 km | 17.6 kWh/100 km (better) |
| Battery | 87.0 kWh | 62.0 kWh |
| Max DC charge | 130 kW | 150 kW (better) |
| 0–100 km/h | 7.5 s | 3.7 s (better) |
| Boot | 466 L (better) | 370 L |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
Break-even by mileage
| km/yr | Nissan Ariya 87 | Smart #3 Brabus (2023–) |
|---|---|---|
| 10,000 | €796 | €801 |
| 15,000 | €858 | €861 |
| 20,000 | €920 | €921 |
| 25,000 | €982 | €980 |
| 30,000 | €1,044 | €1,039 |
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