A city car is a small automobile intended for use in urban areas. Unlike microcars, a city car's greater speed, capacity and (in perception at least) occupant protection are safer in mixed traffic environments and weather conditions. While city cars can reach highway speeds, that is not their intended use. In Japan, city cars are called kei cars.
Kei cars have to meet strict size and engine requirements: engines have a maximum displacement of 660 cc and the car's length must be under 3400 mm.
Examples of kei cars:
Daihatsu Move
Honda Life
Suzuki Cervo
Examples of city cars:
Fiat Panda
Maruti 800
Mini (Original 1959 model)
Other small cars:
Carver One
Citroën Type C
Smith Flyer