A city car is a compact, efficient vehicle that is smaller than any other class of car. It’s normally the tiniest car in most manufacturers’ ranges – no surprise it’s named after its suitability for urban work in busy city streets.
Pros
Cheap to run, cheap to buy, easy to park. They’re built for the city, see?
Cons
Not suited to long-distance drives, low power levels, limited level of equipment. And being so small, space and practicality are at a premium…
Examples
The Fiat 500 is one of the most popular city cars, the Volkswagen Up and Toyota Aygo being two of its rivals.
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