One of the keys to saving fuel is being light. However, the latest technologies in safety and the array of power accessories we all have in our cars all add weight to our cars, hurting fuel economy while they make driving more comfortable and save lives. Of course, technology has helped us recover some fuel economy, but nothing beats a low scale presence to help make your car a fuel sipper. When you click after the jump, we’ll show you a list of Europe’s 15 lightest cars. They’re all under the 1 ton (metric) mark and, except for two remarkable exceptions (one is shown above), they all deliver top-notch fuel economy, low emissions and they’re usually easy to park.
[Source: Auto News]
Name | Power (fuel) | Engine size | l/100 km (mpg) | kg (pounds) |
Fiat 500 1.2 8V Pop | 69 hp (gas) | 1.242 l | 5.1 (46) | 940 (2072) |
Daihatsu Copen | 87 hp (gas) | 1.298 l | 6.0 (39) | 925 (2039) |
Fiat Panda 1.1 8V Active | 55 hp (gas) | 1.108 l | 5.7 (41) | 915 (2017) |
Suzuki Alto 1.0 Club Auto | 68 hp (gas) | 0.996 l | 5.2 (45) | 880 (1941) |
Toyota Aygo 1.0 3-door | 68 hp (gas) | 0.998 l | 4.5 (52) | 875 (1929) |
Morgan 4/4 1.8 16V Lowline | 111 hp (gas) | 1.796 l | 8.2 (29) | 868 (1913) |
Peugeot 107 70 Petit Filou | 68 hp (gas) | 0.998 l | 4.5 (52) | 865 (1907) |
Daihatsu Trevis 1.0 Junior | 58 hp (gas) | 0.989 l | 4.8 (49) | 865 (1907) |
Lotus Elise S | 136 hp (gas) | 1.796 l | 8.3 (28) | 860 (1895) |
smart fortwo cabrio 1.0 mhd pure | 71 hp (gas) | 0.999 l | 4.4 (53) | 855 (1885) |
Chevrolet Matiz 0.8 S | 52 hp (gas) | 0.796 l | 5.2 (45) | 850 (1874) |
Toyota iQ 1.0 | 68 hp (gas) | 0.998 l | 4.3 (55) | 845 (1863) |
Daihatsu Cuore 1.0 | 70 hp (gas) | 0.998 l | 4.4 (53) | 840 (1851) |
smart fortwo cabrio 1.0 mhd 45kW | 51 hp (gas) | 0.999 l | 4.3 (55) | 825 (1818) |