# Smart 6
The **smart #6** (marketed in China as the smart 精灵#6, sold as the #6 EHD) is a plug-in hybrid fastback sedan produced by smart Automobile Co., Ltd., the joint venture of [Mercedes-Benz](https://www.edgepedia.org/mercedes-benz) and Geely, and launched in China on June 11, 2026 as the brand's first sedan and its largest model to date.[1](https://media.smart.com/en-INT/266871-expanding-the-premium-product-portfolio-smart-launched-the-6-ehd-first-in-the-chinese-market/) • [2](https://cnevpost.com/2026/06/11/smart-launches-6-ehd-hybrid-sedan-china/) It is offered only in China and only as a hybrid, unlike the brand's electric #1, #3, and #5 models.[3](https://www.smart-emotion.de/article/559-world-premiere-smart-6-the-almost-coolest-sedan-of-the-year/)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Launch | Officially launched in China on June 11, 2026, starting at RMB 177,900 (limited-time price); pre-orders opened April 24, 2026 at Auto Beijing from RMB 189,900[1](https://media.smart.com/en-INT/266871-expanding-the-premium-product-portfolio-smart-launched-the-6-ehd-first-in-the-chinese-market/) • [4](https://media.smart.com/en-INT/264831-smart-showcases-expanded-premium-family-at-auto-beijing-2026-featuring-concept-2-and-launching-pre-orders-for-6-ehd/) |
| Size | 4,906 mm long, 1,922 mm wide, 1,508 mm tall, 2,926 mm wheelbase; the largest smart ever, 43 mm shorter than the Mercedes-Benz E-Class[2](https://cnevpost.com/2026/06/11/smart-launches-6-ehd-hybrid-sedan-china/) • [5](https://paultan.org/2026/04/27/smart-6-ehd-beijing/) |
| Powertrain | 1.5T engine (120 kW) plus 200 kW electric motor through a 3-speed dedicated hybrid transmission; combined 320 kW (435 PS), 635 Nm, front-wheel drive[5](https://paultan.org/2026/04/27/smart-6-ehd-beijing/) • [6](https://carnewschina.com/2026/05/31/smarts-first-sedan-6-ehd-phev-launches-on-june-11-starting-from-28000-usd-in-china/) |
| Range | 20 kWh SVOLT or 41.16 kWh CATL LFP battery; 285 km CLTC electric range on the larger pack and up to 1,810 km combined CLTC range[5](https://paultan.org/2026/04/27/smart-6-ehd-beijing/) |
| Performance | 0–100 km/h in 6.7 s (7.1 s for the entry trim), top speed 200 km/h[7](https://data.carnewschina.com/database/smart/smart-sprite-6-ehd-super-hybrid/2026/params) |
| Trims | 1675 Pro (RMB 179,900), 1810 Max (RMB 209,900), 1810 Ultra (RMB 229,900) at launch[7](https://data.carnewschina.com/database/smart/smart-sprite-6-ehd-super-hybrid/2026/params) |
| Availability | China only; the brand operates in about 40 markets worldwide[3](https://www.smart-emotion.de/article/559-world-premiere-smart-6-the-almost-coolest-sedan-of-the-year/) • [2](https://cnevpost.com/2026/06/11/smart-launches-6-ehd-hybrid-sedan-china/) |
## Background
smart was re-founded in 2019 as a 50:50 global joint venture between Mercedes-Benz AG and Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, with 5.4 billion RMB of registered capital, Mercedes-Benz's design network styling the vehicles and Geely's engineering centers developing them.[8](https://media.smart.com/en-INT/260782-mercedes-benz-and-geely-holding-formally-established-global-joint-venture-smart-automobile-co-ltd-for-the-smart-brand/) After the joint venture, the brand's lineup moved from the original two-seat city car to a family of premium electric vehicles: the #1 compact SUV, the #3 SUV coupé, and the #5 mid-size SUV.[6](https://carnewschina.com/2026/05/31/smarts-first-sedan-6-ehd-phev-launches-on-june-11-starting-from-28000-usd-in-china/)
The #6 is the first Geely-era smart to launch solely with plug-in hybrid trims; the #5 received a 1.5T PHEV powertrain in a mid-cycle refresh, and the #6 carries the same system.[6](https://carnewschina.com/2026/05/31/smarts-first-sedan-6-ehd-phev-launches-on-june-11-starting-from-28000-usd-in-china/) The model debuted at Auto China 2026 in Beijing in April 2026, alongside the Concept #2, a reinvention of the brand's original two-seater whose production version is scheduled for the [Paris Motor Show](https://www.edgepedia.org/paris-motor-show) in October.[5](https://paultan.org/2026/04/27/smart-6-ehd-beijing/) • [2](https://cnevpost.com/2026/06/11/smart-launches-6-ehd-hybrid-sedan-china/)
## Design and interior
The exterior was styled by Mercedes-Benz's global design team, with smart describing the front fascia and roofline as inspired by the shark; the body is a liftback with a full tailgate, hidden door handles, frameless doors, and an optional active rear spoiler.[1](https://media.smart.com/en-INT/266871-expanding-the-premium-product-portfolio-smart-launched-the-6-ehd-first-in-the-chinese-market/) • [2](https://cnevpost.com/2026/06/11/smart-launches-6-ehd-hybrid-sedan-china/) • [6](https://carnewschina.com/2026/05/31/smarts-first-sedan-6-ehd-phev-launches-on-june-11-starting-from-28000-usd-in-china/) Smart states the #6 is the first vehicle to feature matrix LED displays between the headlights and taillights front and rear.[3](https://www.smart-emotion.de/article/559-world-premiere-smart-6-the-almost-coolest-sedan-of-the-year/)
The cabin carries a dual-screen setup with a central touchscreen and a front-passenger entertainment screen, a 25.6-inch augmented-reality head-up display powered by an AMD V2000 cockpit chip, and a voice assistant based on ByteDance's Doubao large language model.[9](https://carnewschina.com/2026/04/07/smart-unveils-6-ehd-interior-ahead-of-beijing-auto-show-debut/) • [2](https://cnevpost.com/2026/06/11/smart-launches-6-ehd-hybrid-sedan-china/) Audio comes from a 20-speaker [Sennheiser](https://www.edgepedia.org/sennheiser) system in a 7.1.4 layout with peak power exceeding 2,000 watts, and the seats use Nappa leather.[9](https://carnewschina.com/2026/04/07/smart-unveils-6-ehd-interior-ahead-of-beijing-auto-show-debut/)
## Powertrain and range
The Electric Hybrid Drive (EHD) system pairs a 1.5-liter BHE15-CFZ turbocharged four-cylinder engine, rated at 163 PS and 255 Nm (120 kW), with a 200 kW electric motor and a three-speed dedicated hybrid transmission; total output is 320 kW and 635 Nm sent to the front wheels.[5](https://paultan.org/2026/04/27/smart-6-ehd-beijing/) The engine block is related to the unit used in Proton's X50, X70, X90, and S70.[5](https://paultan.org/2026/04/27/smart-6-ehd-beijing/)
Two LFP battery packs are offered: a 20 kWh unit supplied by SVOLT with 135 km of CLTC electric range, and a 41.16 kWh CATL pack with 285 km. With a full tank and a charged battery, the larger-pack car is rated at 1,810 km of combined CLTC range; the entry trim is rated at 1,675 km.[6](https://carnewschina.com/2026/05/31/smarts-first-sedan-6-ehd-phev-launches-on-june-11-starting-from-28000-usd-in-china/) • [7](https://data.carnewschina.com/database/smart/smart-sprite-6-ehd-super-hybrid/2026/params) The larger pack charges from 30% to 80% in under 15 minutes and the smaller in under 20 minutes.[2](https://cnevpost.com/2026/06/11/smart-launches-6-ehd-hybrid-sedan-china/) Smart quotes fuel consumption as low as 3.9 L/100 km and an engine thermal efficiency of 47.26%, while updated MIIT figures rate consumption with a depleted battery at 4.75 to 4.79 L/100 km.[1](https://media.smart.com/en-INT/266871-expanding-the-premium-product-portfolio-smart-launched-the-6-ehd-first-in-the-chinese-market/) • [6](https://carnewschina.com/2026/05/31/smarts-first-sedan-6-ehd-phev-launches-on-june-11-starting-from-28000-usd-in-china/)
## Chassis, safety, and driver assistance
The suspension uses front MacPherson struts and a rear multi-link arrangement with frequency-selective damping (FSD) shock absorbers, and smart says Mercedes-Benz engineers conducted the chassis tuning.[6](https://carnewschina.com/2026/05/31/smarts-first-sedan-6-ehd-phev-launches-on-june-11-starting-from-28000-usd-in-china/) • [10](https://auto.sina.com.cn/review/2026-06-23/detail-iniemfsm6372386.shtml) The car carries a ZF closed-loop control steering system, a first for ZF in China, which raises the steering response bandwidth from 2 Hz to 8 Hz.[11](https://media.smart.com/zh-CN-CN/264462-131km-h-smart-6-ehd/)
In a high-speed moose test conducted to the ISO 3888-1 standard, the 125-meter long-distance lane-change variant rather than the more common 61-meter ISO 3888-2 layout, smart reports the #6 EHD passed at 131 km/h.[11](https://media.smart.com/zh-CN-CN/264462-131km-h-smart-6-ehd/) Before launch the car also completed winter testing at Mohe, Heilongjiang, at minus 30 degrees Celsius, covering more than 30,000 km across more than 100 test items.[12](https://media.smart.com/zh-CN-CN/261191-smart-6-ehd/)
Every variant comes standard with a roof-mounted LiDAR and 30 perception hardware units, running Geely's Afari Smart Driving assisted-driving system with highway navigation assistance, HD-map-free urban navigation assistance, and smart parking.[2](https://cnevpost.com/2026/06/11/smart-launches-6-ehd-hybrid-sedan-china/)
## Market position and sales
At launch smart priced the three trims at RMB 179,900, 209,900, and 229,900, with limited-time discounted prices of 177,900, 197,900, and 217,900 yuan for customers ordering before July 31, alongside incentives such as lifetime free access to the assisted-driving functions valued at 30,000 yuan.[7](https://data.carnewschina.com/database/smart/smart-sprite-6-ehd-super-hybrid/2026/params) • [2](https://cnevpost.com/2026/06/11/smart-launches-6-ehd-hybrid-sedan-china/) The launch prices came in below the RMB 189,900 pre-sales price announced at the Beijing Auto Show.[2](https://cnevpost.com/2026/06/11/smart-launches-6-ehd-hybrid-sedan-china/)
Sales have been modest so far. China Passenger Car Association data reported by Gasgoo show 113 units sold in August 2026, with 652 sold year to date, making the #6 the lowest-volume model in smart's Chinese lineup that month; the brand sold 30,799 units in China in all of 2025.[13](https://autonews.gasgoo.com/autosales/august-2026-auto-sales-of-smart-81647.html) • [6](https://carnewschina.com/2026/05/31/smarts-first-sedan-6-ehd-phev-launches-on-june-11-starting-from-28000-usd-in-china/) Commentators have noted that the #6's size places it in China's fiercely competitive mid-size sedan segment, a deliberate move away from the compact cars that defined the brand.[2](https://cnevpost.com/2026/06/11/smart-launches-6-ehd-hybrid-sedan-china/)
## References
1. [Expanding the Premium Product Portfolio: smart Launched the #6 EHD First in the Chinese Market, smart Newsroom (June 11, 2026)](https://media.smart.com/en-INT/266871-expanding-the-premium-product-portfolio-smart-launched-the-6-ehd-first-in-the-chinese-market/)
2. [Smart launches #6 EHD hybrid sedan in China with prices starting at $26,250, CnEVPost (June 11, 2026)](https://cnevpost.com/2026/06/11/smart-launches-6-ehd-hybrid-sedan-china/)
3. [World Premiere: smart #6, smart-emotion.de (April 27, 2026)](https://www.smart-emotion.de/article/559-world-premiere-smart-6-the-almost-coolest-sedan-of-the-year/)
4. [smart Showcases Expanded Premium Family at Auto Beijing 2026, smart Newsroom (April 24, 2026)](https://media.smart.com/en-INT/264831-smart-showcases-expanded-premium-family-at-auto-beijing-2026-featuring-concept-2-and-launching-pre-orders-for-6-ehd/)
5. [smart #6 EHD debuts in Beijing, paultan.org (April 27, 2026)](https://paultan.org/2026/04/27/smart-6-ehd-beijing/)
6. [Smart's first sedan: #6 EHD PHEV launches on June 11, CarNewsChina (May 31, 2026)](https://carnewschina.com/2026/05/31/smarts-first-sedan-6-ehd-phev-launches-on-june-11-starting-from-28000-usd-in-china/)
7. [Smart Sprite #6 EHD Super Hybrid 2026 specifications and trims, Data.CarNewsChina.com](https://data.carnewschina.com/database/smart/smart-sprite-6-ehd-super-hybrid/2026/params)
8. [Mercedes-Benz and Geely Holding formally established global joint venture smart Automobile Co., Ltd., smart Newsroom (January 8, 2020)](https://media.smart.com/en-INT/260782-mercedes-benz-and-geely-holding-formally-established-global-joint-venture-smart-automobile-co-ltd-for-the-smart-brand/)
9. [Smart unveils #6 EHD interior ahead of Beijing Auto Show debut, CarNewsChina (April 7, 2026)](https://carnewschina.com/2026/04/07/smart-unveils-6-ehd-interior-ahead-of-beijing-auto-show-debut/)
10. [实测smart精灵6号 纯粹德系机械底盘太上头, Sina Auto (June 23, 2026)](https://auto.sina.com.cn/review/2026-06-23/detail-iniemfsm6372386.shtml)
11. [131km/h通过高速麋鹿 中德混血smart #6 EHD树立操稳安全新标杆, smart Newsroom (February 28, 2026)](https://media.smart.com/zh-CN-CN/264462-131km-h-smart-6-ehd/)
12. [德系标准中国智造：smart #6 EHD超级电混以冬测成绩回应质疑, smart Newsroom (February 9, 2026)](https://media.smart.com/zh-CN-CN/261191-smart-6-ehd/)
13. [August 2026 auto sales of smart in China, Gasgoo (October 2, 2026)](https://autonews.gasgoo.com/autosales/august-2026-auto-sales-of-smart-81647.html)
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