Some of them can carry a pen in the other - just go together, but most - are the real machine, while more than kompaktnye.Ezdit the city in cars are so small and light that they look rather toy - a new European fashion: such machines are economical and allow you to quickly get to the place, despite the traffic jams. Before you compact 10 series cars with a length not exceeding 3.5 m, weight - 900 kg.

Two. Mercedes SMART ForTwo (France)
Length 2700 mm, width 1560 mm, height 1540 mm.
Weight: 730 kg
Maximum speed: 135 km / h
Price: $ 15,000
This super compact two-seater is available in 2004 with petrol (61 liters. With.) And diesel (41 liters. With.) Engine. Despite the diminutive size, SMART ForTwo boasts the most modern equipment. The basic package includes on-board computer, 6-speed automatic transmission, anti-lock ABS and stabilization system ESP. There are also power windows, central locking with remote control, two front airbags. The car is easy to accelerate, reaching a speed of 100 km / h in just 13 seconds, and spends only 3, 5-5 liters of fuel per 100 kilometers. However, when cornering at high speeds it still enters through the base of a short and light weight, so it's safe to turn is only at speeds below 50 km / h In a small cabin is convenient for people of almost any growth, and build, because you can move the seat back and the ceiling is quite high. A transparent tinted roof helps combat urban claustrophobia, but may be closed and opaque plastic panel, if the sun is shining too brightly.

1. Peel P50 (UK)Length 1370 mm, width 1040 mm, height 1170 mmWeight: 59 kgMaximum speed: 80 km / hPrice: $ 11,000The smallest and lightest car in the world today is produced in the UK: small-scale production began at the end of 2011. This single car can be just as necessary to carry or roll the hand (for this purpose on the back of the machine even has a special pen.) Three-wheel baby with a body of fiberglass gives the impression of a toy, though sitting in her man feels quite comfortable. This car is manufactured in England in 1960, when striving for sustainability and automobile congestion in the Old World had not yet spawned a fashion for hybrid or electric cars. Modern Peel will produce petrol and electric power up to 4 liters. a. This "toy" can reach speeds of up to 80 km / h, but the producers decided to allow for the safety of her only accelerate to 45 km / h and the Launch of a double modification of this car - Peel Trident, which weighs 99 kg. Peel Engineering on the site has already begun accepting applications for the P50 and Trident. Despite the weird design, more than 40 cars were bought even before they were made.
2. Suzuki Twin (Japan)Length 2735 mm, width 1475 mm, height 1450 mmWeight: 560 kgMaximum speed: 120 km / hPrice: $ 12,000Twin City model, despite its small size, does not look either ridiculous, or a toy. This is a very decent economy car with a lot of the original design of rounded lines. Compact dimensions give it a significant advantage when parking and driving in traffic jams. The interior space for comfortable accommodation of two persons. Is the space behind the seats, which can be used for luggage. This model is made with a gasoline engine and a hybrid, and Suzuki Twin among the first small car was equipped with a hybrid system, and still remains the cheapest of the hybrids. The engine capacity of 44 liters. a. Twin can accelerate to 100 km / h in 33 seconds, but the shorter wheelbase makes the car to hold steady rectilinear motion at that speed, so the rate of speed for this car - 60 km / h Twin is equipped with 3-speed automatic or 5-speed manual transmission and sverhekonomichen - he spends about 3.3 liters of fuel per 100 kilometers.
4. Fiat Seicento (Italy)
Length 3319 mm, width 1508 mm, height 1440 mm
Weight: 730 kg
Maximum speed: 140 km / h
Price: $ 8,000
This car comes with a 1998 and for fifteen years has not changed: front-wheel drive three-door hatchback, a tiny and agile. He is considered a five-seater, but this is claimed, than the actual capacity of the Interior: rear can comfortably accommodate two adults only. The third child can be planted, and it will be cramped. The body design more out of date and gives rise to memories of the cars of the socialist camp. Trunk volume is small, but perfectly acceptable for a baby: 170 liters, while the rear seats folded - all of 810 liters. But the car an impressive load capacity - about 500 kg. The engine in the 1.3-liter makes 60 liters capacity. a., and the car accelerates to 100 km / h in 18 seconds. In this case, since there are no expensive electronic systems, it has the extraordinary purity of the reaction and the dynamics of both acceleration and braking.
5. Citroen C1 (France)Length 3430 mm, width 1630 mm, height 1460 mmWeight: 835 kgMaximum speed: 157 km / hPrice: $ 12,000Four-car, a joint creation of French company Citroen and the Japanese group Toyota Motor Corporation, intends to 2005 at a factory in the Czech Republic. In the description of the car often heard the epithets "almond-shaped headlights" and "broad smile". Indeed, the body design is elegant and consistent with the concept of women's car. For small external dimensions, it is quite capacious inside. Inside, everything is done in the style of the noble minimalism: on the dashboard of a speedometer with large numbers and on-board computer display. The mass of small tip-up niches for small things, very comfortable seats, good visibility. But let us down windows rear windows: they do not fall in any of the modifications - only recline, like windows. Citroen C1 made in two versions: a three-door and five-door hatchback body, the petrol engine of 1 liter or 1.4 liter diesel. A 68 hp engine enough to accelerate to 100 km / h in 14 seconds. From security systems - ABS, two airbags, and trajectory correction system when braking in turns. Suspension is quite rigid, which allows to feel the grip, but the acceleration and braking excellent.
6. Chevrolet Spark (USA)Length 3495 mm, width 1495 mm, height 1500 mmWeight: 775 kgMaximum speed: 160 km / hPrice: $ 12,000The five-door compact hatchback Chevrolet Spark - a good and relatively inexpensive city car. It is quite nimble and maneuverable, and thanks to the original design of the body, stylish front and rear lamps round is not lost in the urban traffic. Interior is quite roomy: the alleged five really put that rarity in this class of cars. After upgrading to the 2007 model became more stable and safe to operate. Car body is made with high strength steel, which gives very good results in crash tests. There are anti-lock braking system ABS, front and side airbags. The car comes in two versions: a power unit volume of 0, 8 liters and 52 liters. a. and with stronger engine, the volume of 1 liter, which provides 63 liters. a. Before it scatters hundreds of car for 14 seconds and boasts a smooth ride and good noise insulation. Yet in Russia Spark is not widely used because of its almost complete copy of - Korean Daewoo Matiz assembled in Uzbekistan - are much more cost-justified.
7. Peugeot 107 (France)Length 3430 mm, width 1885 mm, height 1470 mmWeight: 800 kgMaximum speed: 160 km / hPrice: $ 12,500Like the Citroen C1, the car created jointly by French and Japanese companies. By Peugeot engineers have got the car design, suspension, and excellent driving performance, from the experts Toyota - high-tech three-cylinder engine, gearbox and on-board electronics. Differences in these two grades a little bit, basically - design solutions. The apparent three-door, the hatchback has a rear door and tailgate - the whole glass. Inside, everything is small and toy-with intricate shapes. Designated very little luggage, and a large passenger can accommodate only a front. The machine is equipped with a choice of either three-cylinder gasoline engine of 1.0 liter or 1.4 liter diesel. Gearbox can be placed at the request of either five-speed mechanical, or automatic two-Tronic. A set of standard equipment is small, but adequate: power windows, power steering, two front airbags and anti-lock ABS, electronic brake force distribution EBD and stability control in cornering CSC. However, the machine still responds to the road surface and the cross wind, so that dispersed over 100 km / h it is not desirable.
Eight. Toyota iQ (Japan)Length 2985 mm, width 1680 mm, height 1500 mmWeight: 845 kgMaximum speed: 170 km / hPrice: $ 22,000Toyota iQ is available in 2009 and positioned as a vehicle of class "micro-premium". It is literally crammed with innovative solutions, especially in the field of active and passive safety features: anti-lock ABS, brake force distribution EBD, Brake Assist BA, TRC and traction control Stability VSC. In addition, the car as much as 9 airbags, and among them - the first type of curtain airbag for rear window. But the price is high enough for a small car. In the cabin can comfortably accommodate three adults, if the front passenger seat as his will move forward (mechanical seat adjustment), plus one child, if he sits behind the driver. If the cabin only two passengers, the rear seat backs can be folded up and get the luggage compartment. Under the rear seat also provides a niche for storage. Toyota iQ for the European market is equipped with a petrol engine VVT-i 1-liter and 68 liters capacity. a. It allows you to accelerate to 100 km / h in 11.6 sec, and the fuel consumption of 5.1 liters per 100 kilometers.
9. Aston Martin Cygnet (UK)Length 3078 mm, width 1680 mm, height 1500 mmWeight: 890 kgMaximum speed: 170 km / hPrice: $ 49,500The first compact car with premium put into production only in 2011. It is based on the vehicle and the Toyota iQ is the result of joint efforts of Aston Martin and Toyota. Machine Made in England, but many of the units come from Japan. According to the creators, the idea was to meet the demands of fans accustomed to the luxuries of other models of Aston, who live in cities with a historical center and therefore in need of a small second car of the same class. E-filling-the-art, there is even a dock for iPod. But the main thing - look, designed in the style of Aston Martin, with the characteristic radiator grille, vent slits in the hood, spoiler and rear lights in the shape of boomerangs and "diamonds" in the alloy, are made of alloy wheels. Saloon covered with an expensive skin, white or black version to choose from. Capacity Interior - 3 +1, then there are three adults placed with full comfort and still one small place at the driver's seat (for example, for a child). Under the hood is located 1.33-liter gasoline engine capacity of 98 liters. a. docked with stepless variator. Up to 100 km / h Cygnet accelerates for 12.5 s, and Stop & Start technology helps the driver to save fuel in the mode of movement in traffic jams.
10. Daihatsu Move (Japan)Length 3395 mm, width 1475 mm, height 1635 mmWeight: 810 kgMaximum speed: 160 km / hPrice: $ 13,500Daihatsu Move - five-door four-seater mikroven. He was released in 2005, and in 2010 the model was a complete upgrade. Outwardly a friendly car with soft lines bend radiator, rounded hood, both powerful and easy to look at. Inside it is much more spacious than my classmates, ergonomic, and concise. We should also note the unique doors that open 90 degrees, which increases comfort when loading. Features engine of 0.66 liters and 58 liters. s.pozvolyayut accelerate to 100 km / h in 13 seconds. The model is the most economical of gasoline-powered cars, and some modifications are equipped with stop-start «eco IDLE» (the effect of such an engine on the environment is in the "green zone" of the tax system). The car is equipped with four-speed automatic transmission. Security provides new technology for Active Safety of laser radar and forward looking camera, which works similarly to a remote-controlled aircraft, and radar cruise control Radar Cruise Control and Security System Pre-Crash Safety System.