Garmin DriveSmart 61 LMT-D

6.95"
175Ratings
Test reportsVery good based on 3 tests
Currently out of stock

Product details

Drive better with safety - with the Garmin DriveSmart 61 LMT-D with 6.95 inch frameless touch display. Includes security package, life-long free map updates via WLAN - optional with information on stationary
radar controls and traffic light flashers. Always up-to-date with real-time services for traffic information, parking, weather and fuel prices. With Bluetooth features such as Smart Notifications and hands-free, as well as voice control, your hands stay on the wheel, and with POIs from TripAdvisor and Foursquare you can discover popular places and activities. Share your current position with LiveTrack or send navigation data via Watch Link App to a Garmin Smartwatch for driver instructions or the compass function for the last meters to your destination or back to your car.

Key specifications

Software features
3D view, 
Lane assistant, 
Speed limit
Traffic report reception
Digital traffic reporting via DAB, 
via Bluetooth
Additional functions
Bluetooth, 
Hands-free kit, 
Voice control, 
Wi-Fi
Map update type
Lifetime updates
Map coverage
Europe
Application range
Auto
Scope of delivery
Motor vehicle connection cable, 
Suction cup fastening, 
USB cable
Documents
Manual.pdf
Item number
6295255

General information

Manufacturer
Garmin
Category
GPS navigation
Manufacturer no.
010-01681-13
Release date
26.4.2017

Colour

Colour group
Black
Exact colour description
Black

GPS navigation system properties

GPS area of use
Auto
Navigation software features
3D view, 
Lane assistant, 
Speed limit
Additional functions
Bluetooth, 
Hands-free kit, 
Voice control, 
Wi-Fi
Traffic report reception
Digital traffic reporting via DAB, 
via Bluetooth
Connection
miniUSB
Battery life
1 h

Data storage properties

Memory card type
microSD

Map properties

Map update type
Lifetime updates
Map coverage
Europe
Detailled map coverage
Andorra, 
Austria, 
Azores, 
Balearic Islands, 
Belgium, 
Bosnia-Herzegovina, 
Bulgaria, 
Canary Islands, 
Croatia, 
Cyprus, 
Czech Republic, 
Denmark, 
Estonia, 
Finland, 
France, 
Germany, 
Gibraltar, 
Great Britain, 
Greece, 
Guadeloupe, 
Hungary, 
Iceland, 
Italy, 
Kosovo, 
Latvia, 
Liechtenstein, 
Lithuania, 
Luxembourg, 
Madeira, 
Malta, 
Martinique, 
Montenegro, 
Netherlands, 
North Macedonia, 
Norway, 
Poland, 
Portugal, 
Réunion, 
Romania, 
Saint-Barthélemy, 
Serbia, 
Slovakia, 
Slovenia, 
Spain, 
Sweden, 
Switzerland, 
Turkey, 
Ukraine
Partial map coverage
Albania, 
Belarus, 
French Guiana, 
Moldova

Display properties

Display size (inches)
6.95"
Aspect ratio
16:9
Image resolution
1024 x 600 pixels

Scope of delivery

Scope of delivery
Motor vehicle connection cable, 
Suction cup fastening, 
USB cable

Product dimensions

Depth
19 mm
Height
99 mm
Width
173 mm
Weight
243 g

Package dimensions

Length
21.20 cm
Width
13.50 cm
Height
8.80 cm
Weight
559 g

Reviews & Ratings

Statutory warranty score

How often does a product of this brand in the «GPS navigation» category have a defect within the first 24 months?

Source: Galaxus
  • 1.Beeline
  • 2.Garmin
  • 2.TomTom

Statutory warranty case duration

How many working days on average does it take to process a warranty claim from when it arrives at the service centre until it’s back with the customer?

Source: Galaxus
  • 1.TomTom
  • 2.Garmin
  • Beeline

Return rate

How often is a product of this brand in the «GPS navigation» category returned?

Source: Galaxus
  • 1.Garmin
  • 2.Beeline
  • 3.TomTom
Source: Galaxus

Overall ratingVery good86/100
Very good83/100Rank 2 out of 7
Stiftung WarentestNavigationssysteme 02/2019 - NavigationsgeräteReleaseFebruary 2019

Navigationsgerät oder App? Kommt auch auf den Nutzer an! Entscheidend für die Wahl des Navis ist, welcher Typ Autofahrer es nutzt. Vielfahrer haben andere Ansprüche als Gelegenheitsnutzer, Generation Smartphone hat eine andere Einstellung zu Apps als viele ältere Autofahrer. Wie groß soll das Display sein, damit die Karte gut zu sehen ist?...

Very good92/100
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SFTSingle testReleaseSeptember 2018
  • PositiveVerkehrdienst mit DAB+
  • PositiveGute Sprachsteuerung
  • PositiveEine Smartphone-Koppelung ist möglich
  • NegativeLeicht spiegelndes Display

Eigentlich sind Navigationsgeräte nicht mehr wirklich nötig, denn die meisten Menschen haben entweder ein Smartphone oder sogar schon ein Gerät im Auto verbaut. Doch mit einem fast sieben Zoll großen Display und dem nützlichen Verkehrsdienst, der beispielsweise vor Stau warnt, hat das Garmin Drive Smart noch immer eine Daseinsberechtigung...