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Smallest cars by length

We ranked 420 cars from the 1CARS catalog by overall length. The LuAZ-969 leads with 3,390 mm (133.5 in).

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No. 1–25 of 420
  1. 1. LuAZ-969 1971–1975 1.2 l 3,390 mm133.5 in Specs: LuAZ-969 1.2 l
  2. 2. Ford Model T 1908–1927 2.9 l Touring (20 hp) 3,404 mm134.0 in Specs: Ford Model T 2.9 l Touring (20 hp)
  3. 3. Toyota Aygo Aygo I · 2005–2014 1.0 l VVT-i 3,415 mm134.4 in Specs: Toyota Aygo 1.0 l VVT-i
  4. 4. Kia Picanto Picanto BA · 2004–2011 1.1 3,495 mm137.6 in Specs: Kia Picanto 1.1
  5. 5. Daewoo Matiz Matiz M100/M150 · 1998–2005 0.8 l three-cylinder 3,497 mm137.7 in Specs: Daewoo Matiz 0.8 l three-cylinder
  6. 6. Ford Fiesta Fiesta I · 1976–1983 1.0 l 0.95 Valencia 3,565 mm140.4 in Specs: Ford Fiesta 1.0 l 0.95 Valencia
  7. 7. Mercedes-Benz A-Class A-Class W168 · 1997–2004 1.4 l A 140 3,575 mm140.7 in Specs: Mercedes-Benz A-Class 1.4 l A 140
  8. 8. Renault Twingo Twingo II · 2007–2014 1.1 l 1.2 D7F 3,602 mm141.8 in Specs: Renault Twingo 1.1 l 1.2 D7F
  9. 9. Ford Ka Ka II · 2008–2016 1.2 3,620 mm142.5 in Specs: Ford Ka 1.2
  10. 10. Leapmotor T03 T03 I · 2020–present (37.3 kWh, Europe) 3,620 mm142.5 in Specs: Leapmotor T03 (37.3 kWh, Europe)
  11. 11. Fiat 500 500 Hybrid · 2025–present 1.0 l Firefly Hybrid 3,631 mm143.0 in Specs: Fiat 500 1.0 l Firefly Hybrid
  12. 12. Renault 4 1961–1994 0.7 l 747 cc 3,663 mm144.2 in Specs: Renault 4 0.7 l 747 cc
  13. 13. Hyundai i10 i10 AC3 · 2019–2026 1.0 MPi 3,675 mm144.7 in Specs: Hyundai i10 1.0 MPi
  14. 14. Mini Cooper S Cooper S R56 · 2006–2013 1.6 turbo 3,699 mm145.6 in Specs: Mini Cooper S 1.6 turbo
  15. 15. Mini Hatch Hatch R56 · 2006–2013 Cooper 3,699 mm145.6 in Specs: Mini Hatch Cooper
  16. 16. Peugeot 205 205 I · 1983–1998 GTI 1.6 (XU5J) 3,705 mm145.9 in Specs: Peugeot 205 GTI 1.6 (XU5J)
  17. 17. Volkswagen Golf Golf Mk1 · 1974–1993 1.5 l 3,705 mm145.9 in Specs: Volkswagen Golf 1.5 l
  18. 18. Dacia Spring Spring I · 2021–2026 Electric 45 3,730 mm146.9 in Specs: Dacia Spring Electric 45
  19. 19. KTM X-Bow 2008 Base version 3,738 mm147.2 in Specs: KTM X-Bow Base version
  20. 20. Lifan Smily 330 2013–2018 1.3 l 3,775 mm148.6 in Specs: Lifan Smily 330 1.3 l
  21. 21. Lotus Elise Elise S2 · 2000–2010 1.8 l R / Elise S (2ZZ-GE) 3,785 mm149.0 in Specs: Lotus Elise 1.8 l R / Elise S (2ZZ-GE)
  22. 22. Hyundai Inster Inster AX1 · 2024–present Standard Range 42 kWh 3,825 mm150.6 in Specs: Hyundai Inster Standard Range 42 kWh
  23. 23. GAZ-69 1953–1972 2.0 l 3,850 mm151.6 in Specs: GAZ-69 2.0 l
  24. 24. AC Cars AC Ace 1953–1963 2.0 AC six 3,861 mm152.0 in Specs: AC Cars AC Ace 2.0 AC six
  25. 25. Toyota MR2 MR2 ZZW30 · 1999–2007 1.8 l VVT-i (1ZZ-FE) manual 3,885 mm153.0 in Specs: Toyota MR2 1.8 l VVT-i (1ZZ-FE) manual

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Method and data

Each model appears once, with the shortest overall length quoted for any of its versions (or for its generation, when a version has no figure of its own). How we collect and check data

Ranked: 420 of 1,149 models in the 1CARS catalog have a figure for this list.

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Questions and answers

Which is the smallest car in the 1CARS catalog?

The LuAZ-969 (1971–1975), with 3,390 mm (133.5 in). Second is the Ford Model T with 3,404 mm.

How is this ranking compiled?

Each model appears once, with the shortest overall length quoted for any of its versions (or for its generation, when a version has no figure of its own).

Why is a model missing from the list?

A model is listed only when the 1CARS catalog has a confirmed figure for it. Models without an official figure stay out instead of getting an estimate, and the list grows as we add data. Concept cars, prototypes, one-offs and racing cars are not ranked; limited-run models are marked.