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The smallest electric cars

Electric cars ranked by overall length, shortest first. We include the latest version of each model on sale since 2015 that has the figures in our guide (30 cars).

The top 10 drawn to the same scale (numbers match the table)

#	Car	Length	Width	Height
1	smart Forfour Second generation (W453) 2014–2019 · 5-door hatchback	349.5 cm11 ft 6 in3,495 mm	164 cm5 ft 5 in1,640 mm	155 cm5 ft 1 in1,550 mm
2	Dacia Spring First generation 2021–2026 · 5-door hatchback	373.4 cm12 ft 3 in3,734 mm	158.3 cm5 ft 2 in1,583 mm	151.9 cm5 ft 0 in1,519 mm
3	Honda e 2020–2024 · 5-door hatchback	389.4 cm12 ft 9 in3,894 mm	175.2 cm5 ft 9 in1,752 mm	150.3 cm4 ft 11 in1,503 mm
4	Nissan Micra Sixth generation 2025–present · 5-door hatchback	397.4 cm13 ft 0 in3,974 mm	183 cm6 ft 0 in1,830 mm	149.8 cm4 ft 11 in1,498 mm
5	Kia EV2 2026–present · 5-door hatchback	406 cm13 ft 4 in4,060 mm	180 cm5 ft 11 in1,800 mm	157.5 cm5 ft 2 in1,575 mm
6	Renault Zoe 2012–2024 · 5-door hatchback	408.4 cm13 ft 5 in4,084 mm	173 cm5 ft 8 in1,730 mm	156.2 cm5 ft 1 in1,562 mm
7	BYD Dolphin G 2026–present · 5-door hatchback	416 cm13 ft 8 in4,160 mm	182.5 cm6 ft 0 in1,825 mm	157.5 cm5 ft 2 in1,575 mm
8	Volvo EX30 2023–present · SUV	423.3 cm13 ft 11 in4,233 mm	183.6 cm6 ft 0 in1,836 mm	155 cm5 ft 1 in1,550 mm
9	Volkswagen ID.3 facelift 2023–present · 5-door hatchback	426.4 cm14 ft 0 in4,264 mm	180.9 cm5 ft 11 in1,809 mm	156.4 cm5 ft 2 in1,564 mm
10	BYD Dolphin 2021–present · 5-door hatchback	429 cm14 ft 1 in4,290 mm	177 cm5 ft 10 in1,770 mm	157 cm5 ft 2 in1,570 mm
11	BYD Atto 2 2024–present · SUV	431 cm14 ft 2 in4,310 mm	183 cm6 ft 0 in1,830 mm	167.5 cm5 ft 6 in1,675 mm
12	Cupra Born 2021–present · 5-door hatchback	432.2 cm14 ft 2 in4,322 mm	180.9 cm5 ft 11 in1,809 mm	153.7 cm5 ft 1 in1,537 mm
13	Nissan Leaf Third generation 2025–present · SUV	436 cm14 ft 4 in4,360 mm	181 cm5 ft 11 in1,810 mm	155 cm5 ft 1 in1,550 mm
14	MG MG4 EV Second generation 2025–present · 5-door hatchback	439.5 cm14 ft 5 in4,395 mm	184.2 cm6 ft 1 in1,842 mm	155.1 cm5 ft 1 in1,551 mm
15	BYD Atto 3 2022–present · SUV	445.5 cm14 ft 7 in4,455 mm	187.5 cm6 ft 2 in1,875 mm	161.5 cm5 ft 4 in1,615 mm
16	Nissan Leaf Second generation 2017–2025 · 5-door hatchback	449 cm14 ft 9 in4,490 mm	178.8 cm5 ft 10 in1,788 mm	153 cm5 ft 0 in1,530 mm
17	Volkswagen ID.4 2020–present · SUV	458.4 cm15 ft 0 in4,584 mm	185.2 cm6 ft 1 in1,852 mm	163.4 cm5 ft 4 in1,634 mm
18	Audi Q4 e-tron 2021–present · SUV	458.8 cm15 ft 1 in4,588 mm	186.5 cm6 ft 1 in1,865 mm	163.2 cm5 ft 4 in1,632 mm
19	Nissan Ariya 2022–present · SUV	459.5 cm15 ft 1 in4,595 mm	185 cm6 ft 1 in1,850 mm	165.5 cm5 ft 5 in1,655 mm
20	Polestar 2 First generation 2020–present · Liftback	460.6 cm15 ft 1 in4,606 mm	185.9 cm6 ft 1 in1,859 mm	148.2 cm4 ft 10 in1,482 mm
21	Kia EV5 2023–2025 · SUV	461 cm15 ft 1 in4,610 mm	187.5 cm6 ft 2 in1,875 mm	168 cm5 ft 6 in1,680 mm
22	Škoda Enyaq 2020–present · SUV	464.8 cm15 ft 3 in4,648 mm	187.7 cm6 ft 2 in1,877 mm	161.8 cm5 ft 4 in1,618 mm
23	Hyundai Ioniq 5 2021–present · SUV	465.5 cm15 ft 3 in4,655 mm	189 cm6 ft 2 in1,890 mm	160.5 cm5 ft 3 in1,605 mm
24	Kia EV6 2021–present · SUV	468 cm15 ft 4 in4,680 mm	188 cm6 ft 2 in1,880 mm	155 cm5 ft 1 in1,550 mm
25	Toyota bZ4X 2022–present · SUV	469 cm15 ft 5 in4,690 mm	186 cm6 ft 1 in1,860 mm	165 cm5 ft 5 in1,650 mm
26	Volkswagen ID. Buzz 2022–present · Minivan	471.2 cm15 ft 6 in4,712 mm	198.5 cm6 ft 6 in1,985 mm	193.7 cm6 ft 4 in1,937 mm
27	Rivian R2 2026–present · SUV	471.5 cm15 ft 6 in4,715 mm	190.5 cm6 ft 3 in1,905 mm	170 cm5 ft 7 in1,700 mm
28	Tesla Model 3 Highland 2023–present · Sedan	472 cm15 ft 6 in4,720 mm	185 cm6 ft 1 in1,850 mm	144 cm4 ft 9 in1,440 mm
29	Kia EV4 2025–present · 5-door hatchback	473 cm15 ft 6 in4,730 mm	186 cm6 ft 1 in1,860 mm	148 cm4 ft 10 in1,480 mm
30	Ford Mustang Mach-E 2020–present · SUV	473.9 cm15 ft 7 in4,739 mm	188.1 cm6 ft 2 in1,881 mm	162.1 cm5 ft 4 in1,621 mm

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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