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The best city cars by size

Hatchbacks under 4 m long, ranked shortest first — the easiest cars to park in town. We include the latest version of each model on sale since 2015 that has the figures in our guide (30 cars).

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The top 10 drawn to the same scale (numbers match the table)
#CarLengthWidthHeight
1smart Fortwo
2014–2019 · 3-door hatchback		269.5 cm 8 ft 10 in166.3 cm 5 ft 5 in155.5 cm 5 ft 1 in
2Aixam City
2007–present · 3-door hatchback		280 cm 9 ft 2 in150 cm 4 ft 11 in148 cm 4 ft 10 in
3Toyota Aygo Second generation
2014–2022 · 5-door hatchback		345.5 cm 11 ft 4 in161.5 cm 5 ft 4 in146 cm 4 ft 9 in
4Citroën C1 Second generation (AB40)
2014–2022 · 5-door hatchback		347 cm 11 ft 5 in162 cm 5 ft 4 in146.8 cm 4 ft 10 in
5Peugeot 108
2014–2022 · 5-door hatchback		347.5 cm 11 ft 5 in161.5 cm 5 ft 4 in146 cm 4 ft 9 in
6smart Forfour Second generation (W453)
2014–2019 · 5-door hatchback		349.5 cm 11 ft 6 in164 cm 5 ft 5 in155 cm 5 ft 1 in
7FIAT 500 312
2007–2024 · 3-door hatchback		354.6 cm 11 ft 8 in162.7 cm 5 ft 4 in148.8 cm 4 ft 11 in
8Kia Picanto Third generation
2017–present · 5-door hatchback		359.5 cm 11 ft 10 in159.5 cm 5 ft 3 in148.5 cm 4 ft 10 in
9Suzuki Celerio Second generation (FE)
2014–2021 · 5-door hatchback		360 cm 11 ft 10 in160 cm 5 ft 3 in154 cm 5 ft 1 in
10Volkswagen Up
2011–2023 · 5-door hatchback		360 cm 11 ft 10 in164.1 cm 5 ft 5 in150.4 cm 4 ft 11 in
11Leapmotor T03
2020–2026 · 5-door hatchback		362 cm 11 ft 11 in165.2 cm 5 ft 5 in157.7 cm 5 ft 2 in
12FIAT 500e
2020–present · 3-door hatchback		363.2 cm 11 ft 11 in168.3 cm 5 ft 6 in152.7 cm 5 ft 0 in
13Chevrolet Spark Fourth generation
2015–2022 · 5-door hatchback		363.6 cm 11 ft 11 in159.5 cm 5 ft 3 in148.3 cm 4 ft 10 in
14Hyundai i10 Third generation
2019–present · 5-door hatchback		367 cm 12 ft 0 in168 cm 5 ft 6 in148 cm 4 ft 10 in
15Opel Karl
2015–2019 · 5-door hatchback		367.5 cm 12 ft 1 in169.8 cm 5 ft 7 in147.6 cm 4 ft 10 in
16Opel Adam
2012–2019 · 3-door hatchback		369.8 cm 12 ft 2 in172 cm 5 ft 8 in148.4 cm 4 ft 10 in
17Dacia Spring First generation
2021–2026 · 5-door hatchback		373.4 cm 12 ft 3 in158.3 cm 5 ft 2 in151.9 cm 5 ft 0 in
18Toyota Aygo X
2022–present · 5-door hatchback		377.6 cm 12 ft 5 in174 cm 5 ft 9 in152.5 cm 5 ft 0 in
19Renault Twingo E-Tech
2026–present · 5-door hatchback		378.9 cm 12 ft 5 in172 cm 5 ft 8 in149.1 cm 4 ft 11 in
20Volkswagen Fox
2003–2021 · 3-door hatchback		380.5 cm 12 ft 6 in164 cm 5 ft 5 in154.5 cm 5 ft 1 in
21MINI Hatch Third generation
2013–2024 · 5-door hatchback		382.1 cm 12 ft 6 in172.7 cm 5 ft 8 in141.4 cm 4 ft 8 in
22Hyundai Inster
2024–present · 5-door hatchback		382.5 cm 12 ft 7 in161 cm 5 ft 3 in157.5 cm 5 ft 2 in
23Lancia Ypsilon Third generation
2011–2024 · 5-door hatchback		384 cm 12 ft 7 in167.5 cm 5 ft 6 in151 cm 4 ft 11 in
24MINI Hatch Fourth generation
2023–present · 3-door hatchback		385.8 cm 12 ft 8 in175.6 cm 5 ft 9 in146 cm 4 ft 9 in
25Suzuki Swift Fourth generation
2024–present · 5-door hatchback		386 cm 12 ft 8 in173.5 cm 5 ft 8 in149.5 cm 4 ft 11 in
26Toyota Vitz Third generation (XP130)
2010–2019 · 5-door hatchback		388.5 cm 12 ft 9 in169.5 cm 5 ft 7 in149 cm 4 ft 11 in
27Honda e
2020–2024 · 5-door hatchback		389.4 cm 12 ft 9 in175.2 cm 5 ft 9 in150.3 cm 4 ft 11 in
28Renault 5 E-Tech
2024–present · 5-door hatchback		392.2 cm 12 ft 10 in177.4 cm 5 ft 10 in149.8 cm 4 ft 11 in
29Toyota Yaris Toyota Yaris (XP210/MXPA1#/MXPH1#)
2020–present · 5-door hatchback		394 cm 12 ft 11 in174.5 cm 5 ft 9 in150 cm 4 ft 11 in
30DS 3 First generation
2009–2019 · 3-door hatchback		394.8 cm 12 ft 11 in171.5 cm 5 ft 8 in145.8 cm 4 ft 9 in

Dimensions may vary by trim, market and model year; check each car’s page for the source. Width is body width without mirrors unless stated.

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