City driving comes with many unique challenges: tight parking, narrow streets, aggressive traffic and additional driving costs like parking fees and emission charges. This demands vehicles that are compact, easy to manoeuvre, safe and economical. There are several cars that tick all of these boxes. Below are 7 examples of models that make excellent choices for city dwellers.
Fiat 500
The iconic Fiat 500 is a great choice in cities due to its tiny footprint and small turning circle, allowing it to squeeze into the tightest of spaces and perform u-turns in narrow streets. It’s not the roomiest car on this list, but solo drivers and couples will appreciate its compactness and low running costs. Look for Fiat dealers close to you to compare the latest models.
Hyundai i10
The Hyundai i10’s cabin has been described as ‘TARDIS-like’ – while the car looks small on the outside, it’s remarkably roomy inside, containing plenty of boot space for shopping and decent passenger space. The latest versions boast up to 60 mpg and a 5 year warranty, making them very economical too.
Toyota Aygo
The Toyota Aygo is another tiny car with excellent fuel economy that is fantastic for weaving in and out of city traffic. What it lacks in power and boot space, it makes up for in affordability and manoeuvrability. Its interior also packs a lot of personality, which includes a stylish dashboard and fun infotainment screen on newer models.
Suzuki Swift
The Suzuki Swift is often praised for being very fun to drive, managing to be compact enough for city driving while offering more oomph than some of the cars on this list, allowing you to still let loose on open roads. Newer versions come with all the safety gadgets and infotainment technology you could want, while not being too pricey and also being very fuel-efficient.
Kia Picanto
The Kia Picanto was designed as a city car – its small dimensions make parking easy, and yet it has quite a large boot that’s ideal for carrying prams or groceries. New models come with a generous 7 year warranty and exceptional fuel efficiency, making this car well-suited to budget-conscious city residents. At the same time, you get all the latest tech thrown in.
Skoda Citigo
The Skoda Citigo was discontinued in 2020, but there are still many used models on the market. This car lives up to its name by being a go-to city car – it’s very compact and well-built with intuitive controls. You’ll rarely need to fill up at the pump and could also encounter very few faults (it has a very good reliability record).
Dacia Sandero
The Dacia Sandero was designed to be one of the cheapest new cars on the market. It’s a bit bigger than some cars on this list and doesn’t have the same fancy tech (in fact, it’s very basic), but if you want to save as much money as you can on a relatively new car, the Sandero can’t really be beaten.
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