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SMART 5 PULSE Ultra-rare
As of 2025 Q4, 2 SMART 5 PULSEs remain registered in the UK — one of the rarest cars in Britain on today's roads. Numbers are at their highest recorded level since the model first appeared in our data in 2025 Q4. In all, the SMART 5 PULSE is rarer than 90% of the 2,408 UK car models we track, putting it firmly in 2025's endangered class.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Genuinely rare — only 2 left on UK roads.
Rarer than 90% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
About the 5 PULSE
The Smart #5 (stylised as "smart #5") is a battery electric and plug-in hybrid mid-size crossover SUV developed and produced by Smart Automobile, a joint venture between Mercedes-Benz Group and Geely Holding. It is the third vehicle produced by the joint venture. The vehicle is built on two different platforms developed by Geely, the BEV variant is based on the Sustainable Experience Architecture (SEA) electric vehicle platform, the EHD (PHEV variant) is built on Global Intelligent New Energy Architecture (GEA). In China, the model is marketed as the Smart Jingling #5 (Chinese: 精灵#5; pinyin: Jingling...
SMART 5 PULSE — questions & answers
How many SMART 5 PULSE are left in the UK?
As of 2025 Q4, 2 SMART 5 PULSE were still registered in the UK — 2 licensed and on the road, plus 0 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the SMART 5 PULSE rare?
The SMART 5 PULSE is genuinely rare, with only 2 left, making it rarer than 90% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
What fuel do most SMART 5 PULSE use?
Most SMART 5 PULSE run on electric — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the SMART 5 PULSE peak?
The SMART 5 PULSE peaked at 2 registered in 2025 Q4, and was first recorded in the data in 2025 Q4.