The hackneyed phrase "size does not matter" justifies itself once again. The smallest cars in the world can be not only capacious, but also quite safe, while possessing an impressive speed, which are capable of. Let's see for ourselves, having got acquainted with the most compact cars for today.
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Chevrolet Spark Speed up to 160 km / h
Opens the top ten smallest cars in the world Chevrolet Spark ( USA).Dimensions of the car are 3.5 m in length, 1.5 m in width and 1.5 m in height. The five-door American hatchback can accommodate up to 5 passengers. With an engine capacity of 0.8 liters with a power of 52 hp. Chevrolet Spark can take overclocking to hundreds in 14 seconds. The maximum speed at which this model is capable is 160 km / h.
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Citroen C1 Speed up to 157 km / h
The next representative of the rating Citroen C 1 ( France) is a joint brainchild of the French and Japanese automotive company. The car is produced since 2005 and is among the ten small-sized cars. The length of the car is 3.43 meters, and the width is 1.6 m. The model is rather low - 1.46 m. With such dimensions, the mass of the Citroen C 1 is within 835 kg. The maximum speed at which a car is capable is 157 km / h. With an engine power of 68 liters.from. The mobile compact transport can accelerate to hundreds in 14 seconds.
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Peugeot 107 Speed up to 160 km / h
The next representative of the smallest car rating in the world is the Peugeot 107 ( France).With a length of 3.4 m and a width of 1.8 m, the car has a height of 1.47 meters. The total mass of transport is 800 kg. The model was created jointly by French and Japanese companies. Peugeot 107 can be equipped with both a gasoline engine with a volume of 1.0 liter, and a diesel capacity of 1.4.The claimed maximum speed is 160 km / h, but nevertheless manufacturers do not recommend overclocking over 100 km, as the car is relatively light and can overturn. Five-door hatchback is equipped with a security system and can comfortably accommodate up to 5 people in the cabin.
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Fiat Seicento Speed up to 140 km / h
The three-door hatchback Fiat Seicento ( Italy) has been produced for almost two decades. Since then, little has changed in the external image of the model. It is on the list of the smallest cars. Its length is 3.3 meters, and the width is 1.5 meters. At the same time Fiat Seicento weighs 730 kg. With absolute comfort in the cabin can accommodate four passengers. The engine with a capacity of 1.3 liters is capable of power 60 hp, which allows you to accelerate to hundreds in 18 seconds. The maximum speed of the "Italian" is 140 km / h.
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Tata Nano Speed up to 100 km / h
Tata Nano ( India) is on the list of the smallest cars in the world. Its length is 3.1 meters, width 1.5 m. The height of the mini-size machine is 1.6 m. The maximum speed for which a 0.6-liter engine is capable at a power of 33 hp is 100 km / h. The fuel consumption is very economical - 5 liters per hundred. The volume of the fuel tank is small enough and can only hold up to 15 liters of fuel. The cabin can accommodate up to 4 people. The car operates on a 1.2-liter turbodiesel. In addition, the Tata Nano is recognized as the cheapest machine in the world.
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Aston Martin Cygnet Speed up to 170 km / h
The next small representative Aston Martin Cygnet belongs to premium cars( UK).It is produced by an English company since 2011.The model was created on the basis of Toyota iQ.With dimensions of 3 m.in length, 1.7 m in width and 1.5 m in height, the machine weighs 890 kg. The engine in volume of 1,33 l and capacity of 98 hpIt can take overclocking to hundreds in just 12.5 seconds. The maximum speed for which the Aston Martin Cygnet is capable is 170 km / h. A special Stop & Start function allows you to significantly save fuel in urban traffic jams. The luxurious leather interior is designed for 4 passengers plus the driver's seat.
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Toyota iQ Speed up to 170 km / h
Toyota iQ ( Japan) is included in the rating of the smallest cars in the world."Japanese" has a length of 2.98 m and a width of 1.7 m. The height of the car is 1.5 m, and the mass is 845 kg. Release of microtransport began in 2009.It concerns to cars of a premium class. Despite its modest dimensions Toyota iQ on the roads a real high-speed beast with a power of 68 hp, which can accelerate to 170 km / h. In 12 seconds the car accelerates from zero to hundreds of kilometers per hour. Pleases and the minimum fuel consumption, which in the mixed cycle is about 5 liters. The salon is designed for three people with a driver and is equipped with a reliable security system: 9 airbags, ABS , VSC , anti-slip system, etc.
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Mercedes SMART ForTwo Speed up to 100 km / h
The smallest car in the world managed to get the model Mercedes SMART ForTwo ( France).Dimensions of the machine are D -2,7 m., Sh - 1,5 m., B - 1,5 m. At the same time the car weighs 730 kg. It is produced by the French manufacturer since 2004 and enjoys considerable popularity, due to its compactness, economy and well-developed speed. With an engine power of 41 hp.for a few seconds the Mercedes SMART ForTwo can accelerate to 100 km / h. The maximum speed is 135 km / h. Depending on the cycle, the transport consumes from 3.6 to 5 liters per hundred kilometers. The model is equipped with a 6-speed gearbox, ABS and ESP systems. There are also airbags.
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Suzuki Twin Speed up to 120 km / h
Suzuki Twin ( Japan) - one of the smallest cars in the world. The length of the mobile vehicle is 2.7 m, and the width is 1.4 m. In height, the car reaches 1.5 m. With its miniature dimensions Suzuki Twin weighs 560 kg. Maximum speed for which the engine is capable of 44 hp.- 120 km / h, but manufacturers do not recommend accelerating more than 60 km / h. The salon is designed for comfortable accommodation of two passengers. The rear space can be used as a boot. In addition, this is a very economical model, which will require slightly more than 3 liters of gasoline per 100 km.
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Peel P50 Speed up to 45 km / h
Peel P50 ( UK) tops the list of the smallest cars in the world. The length of the transport dwarf is 1.37 m, and the width is slightly more than 1 m. Such dimensions allowed the iron horse to enter the Guinness Book of Records. To get into the car two-meter person, in a literal sense it will be necessary to be doubled, since the Peel P50 height is only 1.1 meters. The mass of the vehicle is only 59 kilograms. With a three-wheeled single child to cope with the forces of even a fragile girl: it can be rolled by hand, for this there is a special handle on the back of the body. The body of the Peel P50 is made of fiberglass. Outwardly it looks like a big toy. Produced in England, this model since 1960.Peel P50 has a capacity of 4 liters.from.and can only accelerate to 45 km / h.