Side by side
smart #3 Premium vs Volvo EX40 Ultra Single Motor
Same body type (compact suv) — comparable price, specs and features.
Prices checked 12 Nov 2026
฿1,549,000MY 2026
฿1,890,000MY 2026
▸ Race them on a real trip
Watch smart #3 vs Volvo EX40 drive Bangkok → Chiang Mai
Same route, real charge stops for each EV, head-to-head ranking on cost, time and stops.
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▸ Which one's for you
Pick the smart #3 Premium if
- you'd rather save ฿341,000 for similar specs
- the quicker 0–100 (5.8 s) matters
Pick the Volvo EX40 Ultra Single Motor if
- you need the longer real-world range (90 km more)
▸ Where they differ
Current price
#3 Premium
฿1,549,000
EX40 Ultra Single Motor
฿1,890,000
Range
#3 Premium
455 km
EX40 Ultra Single Motor
545 km
DC charging
#3 Premium
150 kW
EX40 Ultra Single Motor
150 kW
0–100 km/h
#3 Premium
5.8 s
EX40 Ultra Single Motor
7.3 s
Battery
#3 Premium
66 kWh
EX40 Ultra Single Motor
69 kWh
Top speed
#3 Premium
180 km/h
EX40 Ultra Single Motor
180 km/h
▸ evchu Score
#3 Premium
53
evchu Score
Niche pick
Strongest for Performance
- Value53
- Range45
- Cost to own57
- Charging52
- Performance59
EX40 Ultra Single Motor
53
evchu Score
Niche pick
Strongest for Range
- Value51
- Range72
- Cost to own46
- Charging52
- Performance36
Cost of ownership, head to head
All-in ฿/month over 5 years — purchase minus resale, plus charging, insurance, tax and upkeep.
Lower cost
#3 Premium
฿17,446/mo
5-yr total: ฿1,046,742
EX40 Ultra Single Motor
฿28,479/mo
5-yr total: ฿1,708,759
Over 5 years the smart #3 Premium costs about ฿11,033/mo less to own — roughly ฿662,017 cheaper all-in.
Estimate: 15,000 km/yr, charged mostly at home. Resale from used-market data where available, else a conservative segment estimate.
▸ Common questions
Which is cheaper, the smart #3 Premium or the Volvo EX40 Ultra Single Motor?
The smart #3 Premium is cheaper — ฿341,000 less than the Volvo EX40 Ultra Single Motor at current prices.
Which has more range, the smart #3 Premium or the Volvo EX40 Ultra Single Motor?
The Volvo EX40 Ultra Single Motor has the longer rated range — 90 km more than the smart #3 Premium.
Which is quicker, the smart #3 Premium or the Volvo EX40 Ultra Single Motor?
The smart #3 Premium is quicker, with the faster 0–100 km/h time.
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