What is the Smallest Electric Car? (UK; 2024)

As of September 2024, the smallest car available to buy in the UK is the Citroën Ami. It has a total volume of 5.824㎥. 

 

The next smallest cars are the Smart fortwo EV (7.933㎥), the Fiat 500e (10.445㎥) and the MINI Electric (10.611㎥).

 

Read on to find out the size of each electric car available in the UK in 2024.

 

Size Dimensions of Every Electric Car Available in the UK

All dimensions are for the standard version of each electric car available in the UK as of March 2024. Figures sourced directly from the manufacturers as well as EV database & Parkers.

 

* = denotes no data available for width with mirrors included. An average figure of 200 mm has been added to the available width data.

 

Audi e-tron = 4.901m long, 2.043m wide and 1.629m high.

Audi-e-tron GT = 4.990m long, 2.158m wide and 1.410m high.

Audi Q4 e-tron = 4.588m long, 2.108m wide and 1.632m high.

BMW i4 = 4.783m long, 2.073m wide and 1.448m high.

BMW i7 = 5.391m long, 2.192m wide and 1.544m high.

BMW iX = 4.953m long, 2.230m wide and 1.695m high.

BMW iX1 = 4.500m long, 2.104m wide and 1.616m high.

BMW iX3 = 4.734m long, 2.138m wide and 1.668m high.

Citroën Ami = 2.410m long, 1.590m* wide and 1.520m high.

Citroën e-Berlingo = 4.403m long, 2.107m wide and 1.844m high.

Citroën e-C4 = 4.360m long, 2.032m wide and 1.525m high.

Citroën e-Spacetourer = 4.959m long, 2.204m wide and 1.890m high.

Cupra e-Born = 4.322m long, 2.070m wide and 1.540m high.

DS 3 Crossback E-Tense = 4.118m long, 1.988m wide and 1.534m high.

Fiat 500e = 3.600m long, 1.900m wide and 1.527m high.

Ford Mustang Mach-E = 4.713m long, 2.097m wide and 1.625m high.

Genesis G80 = 5.015m long, 2.125m* wide and 1.470m high.

Genesis GV60 = 4.515m long, 2.090m* wide and 1.580m high.

Genesis GV70 = 4.715m long, 1.910m wide and 1.630m high.

Honda e = 3.894m long, 1.952m* wide and 1.512m high.

Hyundai Ioniq 5 = 4.635m long, 2.152m wide and 1.605m high.

Hyundai Ioniq 6 = 4.855m long, 2.144m wide and 1.495m high.

Hyundai Kona Electric = 4.205m long, 2.070m wide and 1.570m high.

Jaguar I-Pace = 4.682m long, 2.139m wide and 1.566m high.

Kia e-Niro = 4.355m long, 2.005m* wide and 1.545m high.

Kia EV6 = 4.680m long, 2.080m* wide and 1.550m high.

Kia Soul EV = 4.195m long, 1.825m wide and 1.605m high.

Lexus UX300e = 4.495m long, 2.078m wide and 1.545m high.

Maxus eDeliver 3 = 4.555m long, 1.980m* wide and 1.895m high.

Maxus eDeliver 9 = 5.546m long, 2.262m* wide and 2.525m high

Mazda MX-30 = 4.395m long, 2.035m wide and 1.555m high.

Mercedes-Benz EQA = 4.463m long, 2.020m wide and 1.620m high.

Mercedes-Benz EQB = 4.684m long, 2.020m wide and 1.701m high.

Mercedes-Benz EQC = 4.762m long, 2.096m wide and 1.624m high.

Mercedes-Benz EQE = 4.946m long, 2.103m wide and 1.510m high.

Mercedes-Benz EQS = 5.216m long, 2.125m wide and 1.512m high.

Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV = 5.125m long, 2.157m wide and 1.718m high.

Mercedes-Benz EQV = 5.140m long, 2.244m wide and 1.901m high.

MG4 EV = 4.287m long, 2.060m wide and 1.504m high.

MG5 EV = 4.544m long, 2.059m wide and 1.521m high.

MG ZS EV = 4.323m long, 2.048m wide and 1.625m high.

MINI Electric = 3.845m long, 1.928m wide and 1.432m high.

Nissan Ariya = 4.595m long, 2.172m wide and 1.660m high.

Nissan Leaf = 4.490m long, 1.788m wide and 1.540m high.

ORA Funky Cat = 4.235m long, 1.885m wide and 1.603m high.

Peugeot e-2008 = 4.300m long, 1.987m wide and 1.530m high.

Peugeot e-208 = 4.055m long, 1.960m wide and 1.430m high.

Peugeot e-Rifter = 4.403m long, 2.107m wide and 1.878m high.

Peugeot e-Traveller = 4.956m long, 2.204m wide and 1.890m high.

Polestar 2 = 4.606m long, 1.985m wide and 1.479m high.

Polestar 3 = 4.900m long, 2.120m wide and 1.614m high.

Porsche Taycan = 4.963m long, 2.144m wide and 1.395m high.

Renault Kangoo Van e-Tech = 4.910m long, 2.159m wide and 1.854m high.

Renault Master e-Tech = 5.075m long, 2.470m wide and 2.307m high.

Renault Megane e-Tech = 4.199m long, 2.055m wide and 1.505m high.

Renault Zoe = 4.087m long, 1.787m wide and 1.562m high.

Škoda ENYAQ iV = 4.649m long, 2.148m wide and 1.620m high.

Škoda ENYAQ Coupe = 4.653m long, 2.147m wide and 1.607m high.

Smart EQ fortwo = 2.695m long, 1.893m wide and 1.555m high.

Subaru Solterra = 4.690m long, 2.060m* wide and 1.600m high.

Tesla Model 3 = 4.694m long, 2.088m wide and 1.443m high.

Tesla Model S = 4.970m long, 2.187m wide and 1.445m high.

Tesla Model X = 5.057m long, 2.271m wide and 1.680m high.

Tesla Model Y = 4.751m long, 2.129m wide and 1.624m high.

Toyota BZ4x = 4.690m long, 2.060m wide and 1.650m high.

Toyota Proace Electric = 4.959m long, 2.204m wide and 1.890m high.

Vauxhall Combo e-Life = 4.403m long, 2.107m wide and 1.841m high.

Vauxhall Corsa-e = 4.060m long, 1.960m wide and 1.433m high.

Vauxhall Mokka-e = 4.151m long, 1.986m wide and 1.525m high.

Vauxhall Movano Electric = 4.963m long, 2.690m wide and 2.254m high.

Vauxhall Vivaro e-Life = 4.956m long, 2.204m wide and 1.890m high.

Volkswagen ID.3 = 4.261m long, 2.070m wide and 1.568m high.

Volkswagen ID.4 = 4.584m long, 2.108m wide and 1.640m high.

Volkswagen ID.5 = 4.599m long, 2.108m wide and 1.615m high.

Volkswagen ID.Buzz = 4.712m long, 2.212m wide and 1.936m high.

Volvo C40 Recharge = 4.440m long, 2.034m wide and 1.591m high.

Volvo XC40 Recharge = 4.400m long, 2.034m wide and 1.647m high.

 

 

Every Electric Car Available in the UK Ranked By Size

We used the data above to calculate the total volume of every electric car available in the UK to determine the smallest. We then ranked them in order of size, smallest to largest.

 

The following data is correct as of March 2024 and all figures are displayed in metres cubed.

 

1. Citroën Ami (5.824㎥)
2. Smart EQ fortwo (7.933㎥)
3. Fiat 500e (10.445㎥)
4. MINI Electric (10.616㎥)
5. Peugeot e-208 (11.365㎥)
6. Vauxhall Corsa-e (11.403㎥)
7. Renault Zoe (11.408㎥)
8. Honda e (11.493㎥)
9. Kia Soul EV (12.288㎥)
10. Nissan Leaf (12.363㎥)
11. DS 3 Crossback E-Tense (12.558㎥)
12. Vauxhall Mokka-e (12.572㎥)
13. ORA Funky Cat (12.389㎥)
14. Renault Megane e-Tech (12.987㎥)
15. Peugeot e-2008 (13.072㎥)
16. MG4 EV (13.282㎥)
17. Kia E-Niro (13.491㎥)
18. Polestar 2 (13.522㎥)
19. Citroën ë-Berlingo (13.644㎥)
20. Hyundai Kona Electric (13.666㎥)
21. Cupra e-Born (13.778㎥)
22. Volkswagen ID.3 (13.830㎥)
23. Mazda MX-30 (13.908㎥)
24. Tesla Model 3 (14.143㎥)
25. MG5 (14.231㎥)
26. BMW i4 (14.357㎥)
27. Volvo C40 Recharge (14.368㎥)
28. MG ZS EV (14.387㎥)
29. Lexus UX300e (14.431㎥)
30. Mercedes-Benz EQA (14.605㎥)
31. Genesis GV70 (14.679㎥)
32. Volvo XC40 Recharge (14.740㎥)
33. Porsche Taycan (14.844㎥)
34. Genesis GV60 (14.909㎥)
35. Citroën ë-C4 (15.017㎥)
36. Kia EV6 (15.088㎥)
37. Audi e-tron GT (15.183㎥)
38. BMW iX1 (15.300㎥)
39. Subaru Solterra (15.458㎥)
40. Hyundai Ioniq 6 (15.562㎥)
41. Genesis G80 (15.666㎥)
42. Jaguar I-Pace (15.683㎥)
43. Mercedes-Benz EQE (15.706㎥)
44. Tesla Model S (15.706㎥)
45. Audi Q4 e-tron (15.784㎥)
46. Volkswagen ID.4 (15.847㎥)
47. Volkswagen ID.5 (15.899㎥)
48. Toyota BZ4x (15.941㎥)
49. Hyundai Ioniq 5 (16.009㎥)
50. Škoda ENYAQ Coupe (16.054㎥)
51. Ford Mustang Mach-E (16.060㎥)
52. Mercedes-Benz EQB (16.094㎥)
53. Škoda ENYAQ iV (16.137㎥)
54. Mercedes-Benz EQC (16.209㎥)
55. Audi e-tron (16.310㎥)
56. Tesla Model Y (16.427㎥)
57. Nissan Ariya (16.567㎥)
58. Mercedes-Benz EQS (16.759㎥)
59. Polestar 3 (16.766㎥)
60. BMW iX3 (16.882㎥)
61. Vauxhall Combo-e Life (17.079㎥)
62. Maxus eDeliver 3 (17.091㎥)
63. Citroën ë-Spacetourer (17.107㎥)
64. Peugeot e-Rifter (17.422㎥)
65. BMW i7 (18.246㎥)
66. BMW iX (18.722㎥)
67. Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV (18.992㎥)
68. Tesla Model X (19.294㎥)
69. Renault Kangoo Van e-Tech (19.654㎥)
70. Volkswagen ID.Buzz (20.179㎥)
71. Peugeot e-Traveller (20.645㎥)
72. Vauxhall Vivaro-e Life (20.645㎥)
73. Toyota Proace Electric (20.657㎥)
74. Mercedes-Benz EQV (21.926㎥)
75. Vauxhall Movano Electric (30.092㎥)
76. Maxus eDeliver 9 (31.676㎥)

 

When Would a Small Electric Car Be the Best Choice?

Small electric cars are perfect for drivers that regularly drive in and around urban areas. They are often quite nimble, agile and easy to park. If you do a lot of inner-city driving and regularly deal with tight spaces, a small electric car is perfect for you.

 

On top of that, a small electric car would be a good choice if you are usually the only person in the car. If you don’t transport lots of people or equipment, you might not need all the space larger EVs offer.

 

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