Among all cars, there is a class of small cars. Its representatives are vehicles designed for city driving with an engine capacity of up to one liter. For such machines, the main thing is good maneuverability and controllability.
Japanese cars
Japan, like Korea, is home to many of the world's slowest car models. And this is not surprising, because almost all over the country there are large cities, through which it is most convenient to move around on this type of transport.
Mitsubishi I MiEV, released in 2012, is a clear representative of the city car class. The power unit of this car has only 66 horsepower. However, this is quite enough for such a small body. By the way, this baby is equipped with an electric motor, which means that the owner will not have to spend money on gasoline.
Other innovations include regenerative brakes, which will recharge the battery during braking. Also, the car has a rear wheel drive and a rear engine. With the help of such tweaks, the designers have increased the interior space of the cabin. The maximum speed to which this model is capable of accelerating is 106 kilometers per hour.
SUZUKI JIMNY 1.3 is also one of the slowest cars in the world. This car has a gasoline engine with a six-speed automatic transmission, which is indispensable for city driving. This model was launched in 1998 and still has not lost its popularity both in Asia and in Europe. Such a car accelerates to its maximum speed (120 kilometers per hour) in 17 seconds.
Suzuk iAlto is another representative of the class of subcompact city cars. The manufacturer supplies these cars in two trim levels: with an automatic or manual transmission. One way or another, this does not add to her speed, the maximum value of which is only 99 kilometers per hour.
Cars of European manufacturers
Among the European brands, the most interesting are FIAT and Smart. The first has a separate lineup of small cars, and the second specializes in the production of especially small cars.
The Fiat 500 is a clear representative of the "slowest cars" group. Its maximum speed is 120 kilometers per hour. Nevertheless, this car has excellent acceleration dynamics from standstill, which is very useful when crossing intersections with traffic lights.
The tiny Smart Fortwo CDI does not have a large size and high top speed. This car accelerates from zero to 100 kilometers per hour in 16 seconds. As the name suggests, it is designed to carry two passengers no more than 150 kilometers, as its fuel tank is not designed for long journeys.
