Squeezed Into A Minicar - Your Choice?

[ocnblu]

Minicars have stepped up their game in recent years.  If you were looking at this class for your next new vehicle, which one would you choose?

 

Fiat 500?

Scion iQ? (done after the '15 model year)

Chevy Spark?

Ford Fiesta?

Honda Fit?

Smart FourTwo?

 

Any others you can think of in this class?

 

I think I would have to go with the 2016 Chevy Spark 2LT, with manual transmission, in Titanium or Kalamata.  The new Spark has grown up big time, with a more mature look inside and out, and some unexpected features for this class.

 

I expect some will say "buy something bigger that is a few years old", or  "I'd rather walk than drive any minicar", but just for the sake of conjecture, which tiny terror would you drive?

Edited October 3, 2015 by ocnblu

[G. David Felt]

At 6'6" tall near 200lbs, I am not a small person and I have tried to fit into that list of yours. The only two I could get into to drive was the Honda Fit and Chevy Spark. The others were DOA on trying to get in. Push the chair all the way back and I still could not get into them.

 

Between the Fit and Spark, I would take the Spark, much better design language. But I would rather walk than own any of these auto's or like you state, buy an older bigger auto.

[bobo]

I like the Fit a lot except for the dorky styling.  It feels big inside.  Haven't seen the new Spark up close, but I think it has potential. Not a fan of the other cars, though I would consider a Fiat 500e for a city car.

[Thed]

Fiesta ST without even hesitating. 

[ocnblu]

OMG how could I forget the Mitsubishi Mirage, Datsun Versa and Toyota Yaris???

[Robert Hall]

At 6'0", 240lbs, this one fits fine.  Loads of headroom.   My sister brought this home today, a 2015 Chevy Trax LT, replacing the DTS.

 

[ocnblu]

Nice one, Moltie.

[El Kabong]

If I am squeezed into a minicar, you can be fairly comfortable knowing it wasn't my choice regardless of which one it was. Anything smaller than a Sonic doesn't really do much for me.

[Robert Hall]

I'll admit I'm not a small car guy, but the Trax seems very well put together...loads of headroom, cubbies for storage everywhere, etc.  Seemed smooth and plenty of power around town for a 4cyl.

[oldshurst442]

Im really not into this segment.

But Ill play.

 

Id choose the Fiesta ST.

And it be like this.

 

But that is already taken. I like to be unique.

Chevy Bolt it is.

Quebec is a very good place for electrics.

[daves87rs]

At 6'0", 240lbs, this one fits fine.  Loads of headroom.   My sister brought this home today, a 2015 Chevy Trax LT, replacing the DTS.

 

 

 

Nice! Looks ready to go! KInda my choice as well..

[balthazar]

Only one I've been in is the Spark- hated it on numerous levels, but room-wise up front it was OK. Would never buy one tho. Would like to see the Sonic.

I have no choice of the above list. 

 

Outside of that; the one on the right :

[ocnblu]

Whoa, look at those giant, gas hog Volkswagens.  Ban them!

[ocnblu]

Fiesta ST is a good choice, and although I liked my Fiesta SE, I would not own another one.  Too weak.

[William Maley]

My practical side would go with Honda Fit since its quite spacious. But my exuberant side would go with the Ford Fiesta ST. 

[Suaviloquent]

Well, since according to EPA total vehicle volume the Honda Fit should be bigger than a Mazda CX-3...

 

I'll take a Mazda CX-3 as my pipsqueak vehicle of choice. Two if they get their diesel past industry setback now know as dieselgate.

[ocnblu]

The CX-3 is a good choice.  I've been looking at these on our lot.  One of our cleanup guys at work just bought one for himself.  Only thing is, I'm a little bit country, and the CX-3 is a little bit rock and roll.

[furioustee]

I would definitely choose a Honda Fit!

[Drew Dowdell]

I like the new Spark.... I didn't care for the previous one much.

[daves87rs]

The CX-3 is a good choice.  I've been looking at these on our lot.  One of our cleanup guys at work just bought one for himself.  Only thing is, I'm a little bit country, and the CX-3 is a little bit rock and roll.

 

 

Makes me wonder if it handles as well as it's bigger brothers....

[ccap41]

Fiesta ST without even hesitating. 

Abso-freaking-lutely!

 

But.. I'll play more along the lines that I don't think a Fiesta in general is really a mico-car at all. I think it is a little too large(weird to think about, right?) And even if I couldn't have the ST I drove a buddies 1.0 Fiesta(only comes in a manual) and it was great. It doesn't come with many options at all and you can't add more but it was a great little car with a fantastic little 1.0. It super impressed me. But I think some of the impressiveness was because it was a stick so it was just fun in general.

 

Alright, excluding the Fiesta, I would go with the 500. 95% of that is because it has the most style of that group. None of them really do anything for me but I think the 500 looks the best. I've never owned an italian vehicle and it may be the only one I could afford anyway. lol

 

Well, Gucci Fiat 500 for me.

[ccap41]

Well, since according to EPA total vehicle volume the Honda Fit should be bigger than a Mazda CX-3...

 

I'll take a Mazda CX-3 as my pipsqueak vehicle of choice. Two if they get their diesel past industry setback now know as dieselgate.

That was my next choice!

 

I've really been diggin' Mazda's styling as of late. I think this is the hands down best looking of the "mini/micro" vehicles. When I made my initial post I wasn't thinking SUV/CUVs.

 

Actually.. the more I think about it maybe my previous post should have been an Abarth 500. Those are neat little cars.

Edited October 6, 2015 by ccap41

[ocnblu]

I put the Fiesta in this group because it is a lesser (not lessor) vehicle than the Sonic, except for the ST, which rockets past the half-hearted Sonic RS.  The 1.6 in the standard Fiesta is just a weak sister compared to the 1.8 and 1.4t in the Sonic.

[Cory Wolfe]

All the minicars I'd want aren't available here. 

[ccap41]

All the minicars I'd want aren't available here. 

Screw it, whatcha got? 

[Cory Wolfe]

 

All the minicars I'd want aren't available here. 

Screw it, whatcha got? 

 

 

As a VW guy, I would obviously rock the Up!

 

 

And these, as well...

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oh, and then there's this little gem:

 

[Frisky Dingo]

The Fiesta and Fit don't belong in this group, imo.

 

So with that said, I'll take the only one in this segment that's actually fun to drive-

 

[67impss]

If the Honda I believe S600 were available state side I'd be interested for the fun go-kart factor but the practice side of me says Eilo all the way. I think we Americans should go this route allowing us to drive our comfortable cars/trucks on weekends or trips

[Drew Dowdell]

I do like that Citroen and Audi, BV

[G. David Felt]

So not a fan of any of these minicars but if I had to I would look to some of the other alternatives like the Elio or VW concept.