Small and Sporty – Buying Guide
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Small and Sporty – Buying Guide
From the Abarth 595 Competizione to the Suzuki Swift Sport: ten vehicles less than 4 meters in length that take less than 9,5 seconds to accelerate from 0 to 100 km / h.
Le small cars e playful they are gradually disappearing from circulation: in a world in which the vast majority of "B-segments" are more than four meters in length, it is becoming increasingly difficult to find ultra-compact and maneuverable cars on the list.
In this Buying Guide you will find ten valid offers less than 4 meters long acceleration from 9,5 to 0 km / h takes less than 100 seconds.
List ten small sports cars these are mainly British cars and “B segment” models, although there is no shortage of offers from other countries (Italy and Japan) and other categories.
Abarth 595 Competition
La Abarth 595 Competition it is a "fortified" version of the Fiat 500 that shares the platform and engine (1.4 HP 180 T-Jet Turbocharged Gasoline Engine) with 695.
La CityCar The Scorpio accelerates from 0 to 100 km / h in 6,7 seconds and costs € 28.200.
Abarth 595 C Competition
La Abarth 595 C Competition it is the "open" variant (fixed pillars and soft top) of the 595 and, like its "sister", it takes 6,7 seconds to accelerate from 0 to 100 kilometers per hour.
When sold for 30.200 euros, it divides the floor and engine T-Jet turbocharged 1.4 hp 695.
Abarth 695
La Abarth 695 this is the ultimate sporting expression of the Fiat 500 currently on the market: engine Turbo petrol T-Jet with 1.4 hp 180 and the floor is the same as that of 595 Competition, but the appearance is more aggressive (there is one spoiler rear with variable trim).
Made only 1.949 copies and sold by price At 34.600 € 6,7 it takes 595 seconds (as 0 of the same power) to accelerate from 100 to XNUMX kilometers per hour.
Honda and Advance 16
La Honda and Advance 16 most expensive version (38.500 euros) small electric Japanese. Zero-emission segment B offering ample headroom for taller rear passengers.
Not very maneuverable in turns, despite rear drive (due to the large weight) and makes a little noise during acceleration, install electric motor 154 h.p. behind and declares 8,3 seconds at "0-100".
Mazda MX-5 Sport
La Mazda MX-5 Sport is spider Japanese a rear drive carefully built, which costs 36.100 euros. Practicality is not his forte: trunk it is tiny and a bit cramped in the cockpit in the head area.
Il engine Naturally aspirated 2.0 petrol engine with 184 hp - poor in torque (205 Nm) and not very ready at low revs - allows the Japanese find to accelerate from 0 to 100 km / h in 6,5 seconds.
Mini John Cooper Works GP
La Mini John Cooper Works GP this is the fastest car analyzed in this Buying Guide ("0-100" in 5,2 seconds and a top speed of 265 km / h): merit engine Powerful turbocharged 2.0 petrol engine (306 hp)
Una Small expensive – 45.900 euros plusEnvironmental tax due to high CO2 emissions – a two dry places (but comfortable) without a backseat: a weight-saving solution that allows you to have trunk giant (612 liters).
Mini Cooper 5 doors
La Mini Cooper 5 doors it is the fastest option less than four meters long. Small British five-door (Cooper S exceeds this threshold): 8,3 seconds at 0-100 thanks to engine Three-cylinder 1.5 turbocharged petrol engine with 136 hp.
Selling for 23.900 euros, this is the most cumbersome offer among those analyzed in this article. Buying Guide (length 3,98 meters) and also one that offers more legroom for those sitting in the back.
John Cooper Works mini convertible
La John Cooper Works mini convertible this is the most daring option for opening a childcabriolet British.
price 40.650 XNUMX euros and engine 2.0 turbo petrol with 231 hp, which allows sports The Englishman accelerates from 0 to 100 km / h in 6,5 seconds.
Mini Cooper SE S
La Mini Cooper SE S this is the "initial" version Mini electric: Small UK Zero Emissions costs € 33.900, accelerates from 0 to 100 km / h in 7,3 seconds and sets electric motor from 184 hp.
La standard equipment bad: important accessories such as lane change warning, Adaptive Cruise Control, blind spot monitoring, traffic sign recognition and parktronic they are not even available as an option.
Suzuki Swift Sport
La Suzuki Swift Sport in our opinion small sporty the most complete analyzed in this Buying Guide... It's a lot of fun to drive the B-segment despite engine not very powerful - 1.4 turbo mild hybrid Gasoline 129 hp (9,1 seconds at "0-100") - under the hood: due to the low weight of the body.
Eco-friendly baby peppers from Japan at a great price. price/ equipment: is inexpensive (23.850 €) and warns of lane changes, Adaptive Cruise Control, blind spot monitoring, traffic sign recognition and parktronic.
