Seven tiny cars to easily navigate city car parking

Are you thinking of ditching public transport for a physically distanced drive commute to and from work due to COVID-19? Finding a suitable car space is your only real challenge and if you live in one of the big cities, you know that a good space is hard to come by. So instead of worrying whether your large family SUV can squeeze up the ramp or if you’ll scrape the front bumper of your lowered supercar, why not opt for a small city car which is perfect for the city car park squeeze. The best part of all is that these cars are available right here on carsales.

The little 500 is small yet funky and was built for the inner city life. With its Italian heritage and being built for the small villages from Milan to Palermo, this pint sized hatch today is packed with tech so although the car can practically fit anywhere, you can still utilise the parking sensors if you need.

Find your own city ready Fiat 500 tiny car here on carsales.

They may not sell these brand new in Australia anymore but the Smart ForTwo is still the ultimate city car. With it’s compact and quirky design, you are able to customize many of the external body panels to reflect your personality and mood. While not ideal for a long road trip adventure, it may be exactly what you need to score that hard to get parking space between the pole and a large SUV.

Find your own city ready Smart ForTwo tiny car here on carsales.

The UP! is as cute as it sounds. Packed with everything you like about a Volkswagen, the small hatch is even smaller than the Polo. It comes in your choice of 3 door or 5 door so if you do nominate yourself to be the official carpool driver, at least your rear passengers don’t need to awkwardly squeeze through the front doors.

Find your own city ready Volkswagen UP! tiny car here on carsales.

Pint sized luxury is what Audi has been able to do with their A1 offering. Packed with tech and nice luxury materials you can zoom your way around town and find the perfect tiny park right in front without feeling like you’re driving anything other than a luxury European car. Yes it’s not as big of a presence as a Q7 but that doesn’t mean you can’t live the lux life.

Find your own city ready Audi A1 tiny car here on carsales.

French flair the size of an escargot. Citroen always pushes the limit with design, but with the C2 small hatch has the right amount of style that will make you stand out for the right reasons. While it doesn’t have all the bells and whistles of newer cars, it does have some big windows and a small footprint so finding the perfect spot will be a walk in the park.

Find your own city ready Citroen C2 tiny car here on carsales.

The piccolo Picanto is perfect for parking in particularly packed parking places. A relatively new addition to the Australian market, the Picanto is equipped with parking camera and sensors as well as forward collision warning.

Find your own city ready Kia Picanto tiny car here on carsales.

While the i-Miev has made our venerable list of cars that are shaped like eggs, it doesn’t mean you should discount the electric car’s ability to be a good city car for parking. As an electric vehicle you do get the option in many placed to park in the EV charging only bays which are historically closer to the exits of the carpark. Which means you don’t need to be spending precious minutes scooting around the multi-level parking lot to find a space.

Find your own city ready Mitsubishi i-Miev tiny car here on carsales.

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