Small little city cars on motorways - how does yours cope?

[SwedishEdith]

I'm looking for a new (to me) car and like the idea of the tiny little city car types - Up, Aygos, Citogos etc. But, I don't want to feel I'm being blown over on the motorway. What are they like to drive? Are some better than others?

Thanks

Fiesta, golf, clio and Picanto all fine. Buffety yes, but fine, they take as long as they take to reach 70 but everyone else will just have to work around you 🤷‍♀️

I have had 3 Fiat 500s and teen dd has one ready for when she passes her test. A few years back I had an Aygo, and have had other small cars. I used to commute 40 miles each way, much on a motorway, in a small car. All of them were perfectly fine and I never felt unsafe in them at all. I wasn't tanning it down the fast lane, but I was perfectly capable of keeping up with the traffic, keeping within the speed limits and driving along the roads as much as anyone else.

I currently drive an electric Smart two seater. Ive not taken it on a motorway but have had it on a fast A road. We also had a two seater petrol Smart many years ago which we did take on the motorway too. Again, its not been an issue.

To be honest, at times, I feel better in my little car than in DH's big 4x4 - people seem to be way more courteous to me in the small car, and more willing to let me out, let me pass, etc. Never known any vehicle not know I was there - even the silent electric one.

I love my c1 it's fine on the motorway.

I take my Yaris commuting down the motorway every day - no problems unless it's really stormy and even then, I just minimise overtaking.

VW UP fantastic little car. 🚘

My citigo was great on the motorway - had the 75 bhp as opposed to the usual 60 bhp which may have helped. Depends if you want cruise control as well.

Use my Aygo on the motorway daily, it's great!

^ This.

I did loads of motorway journeys in my citigo, it was fine, I did over 300 miles in it one day, no bother. Boot space not too bad for a tiny car either, I could even get all my scuba diving kit in it.

Up, citigo and a Seat one are effectively all the same car, so just get whichever is the best deal, most convenient dealer, best equipment, whatever.

If it has a German engine it should be finr

My 19 year old Peugeot still does 70 -80 on the motorways - love my car .

My little Peugeot 108 which I am lead to believe is basically the same car as a C1 and Aygo is very happy on the motorway I dont feel like I am in a small car if you see what I mean.

I've had a C1, an Aygo and two Smart fortwos (old style and new) and have never had any problems on the motorway! The only time I felt nervous was in the original smart on the severn bridge when it was galeforce and closed to high sided vehicles..that WAS a bit unnerving to be fair!
Currently in a Renault Twingo which is also small and again, no problems!

I love my Renault Twingo and no problems on motorways.

Smaller car=less visible to lorries and a small engine size makes it hard to get to a decent speed which is important when entering a motorway. I had one and experienced these problems. Now a very happy Nissan Juke owner

I had a citron c1 (same as Toyota aygo) truly awful on the mother way felt every slight bit of wind. Like driving a tin can. I also had a Ford ka which was much better :)

I had a citigo and it was fine on the motorway. Needed the full slip road to get up to 70mph mind you. I’ve got a fabia now and I love her. I love her.

My Aygo is bright red so easily seen. It doesn't need a lot of effort to accelerate up to 70mph.

I had a C1 for 7 years to was fine on motorway, definitely didn't have the issues others have said I.e lorries overtaking. It does 80 quite easily I had to keep a close eye on my speed.

Love my UP. Before I bought it I did have a test drive of a C1 (not on a motorway, clearly) but the C1 felt very light and unstable even on small roads. The UP feels very solid. Not great at accelerating but a great little car.

Hyundai i10 is great on the motorway picks up speed smoothly

Not as fast as my golf and that did feel a bit safer as so heavy but it’s fine a really lovely car to drive