Most reliable city car: Mazda 2, Yaris and the battery
Which city car breaks down least? The ADAC and TÜV data read for town driving, the 12V battery that tips the balance, and the warranty left in Belgium.
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Guides d’achat
City car crash tests: how to read a Euro NCAP rating
Eight city cars, eight dated Euro NCAP ratings. Why the vulnerable road user column decides everything in town, and how to read it properly.
Guides d’achat
Car sharing or a second car: where the threshold sits
In Brussels, a second car costs about €2,032 a year before you drive a single kilometre. The mileage threshold where owning it pays off again, worked out.
Citadines pas chères
Low mileage on a used city car in Belgium: a bargain?
Low mileage on a used city car is no bargain. Age-by-age benchmarks, how to read a Car-Pass, and the 30-minute urban test drive that settles it.
Essence & hybride
Which city car uses the least fuel in town?
In town a full hybrid city car drops below 4 L/100 km while a petrol one passes 6. Real urban consumption, short trips and pump costs in Belgium.
Guides d’achat
What is a city car? 52 cm hiding inside one word
A city car is an A or B segment car. Between a Kia Picanto and a Renault Clio there are 52 cm: the label no longer tells you the size.
Citadines pas chères
Young driver car insurance in Belgium: the real prices
Real young driver insurance prices in Belgium, the starting bonus-malus level, what mini omnium covers, and the true cost of one parking bump.
Guides d’achat
Low emission zones: what an older city car risks in Belgium
Euro 5 diesel, Euro 2 petrol: which city car still gets into the Brussels, Antwerp and Ghent low emission zones, at what price, and for what fine.
Citadines pas chères
How much does a city car cost per year in Belgium
What a city car really costs per year in Belgium, item by item: road tax by region, fuel, insurance, servicing and tyres, with the numbers behind each one.
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