On-road in Alwar, the base model Smart 1.5 Turbo-GDI MT starts at 15.09 lakh and the top model Fearless Ultra Stealth 2.0 Diesel AT reaches 30.95 lakh. The Fearless X Dark 1.5 Turbo-GDI MT sits between the two at 24.41 lakh, and for most buyers that middle part of the range is where the sensible choice lies.
If you are financing the car, a loan of 13,60,000 on the base model Smart 1.5 Turbo-GDI MT means an EMI of 21,881 a month. Stepping up to the top model Fearless Ultra Stealth 2.0 Diesel AT raises that to 44,889 on a loan of 27,90,000. The monthly gap between the two is worth checking before you settle on a variant.
Why prices change from the base model to the top model:
The range opens with the turbo-petrol and finishes with the diesel, so your fuel choice and your variant choice are tied together rather than separate decisions.
The automatic gearbox is offered on both engines, and choosing it costs more than the equivalent manual.
The larger 14.53-inch screen, the driver assistance features and the seventh airbag all sit near the top of the range, so the last few steps carry most of the equipment.
The diesel automatic sits at the top of both the price list and the equipment list, which is why the top model Fearless Ultra Stealth 2.0 Diesel AT carries the biggest step up.
Registration, road tax and insurance are added to the ex-showroom figure, and the amount they add depends on the state you buy in. That is why the same variant costs more in one city than another.