We are often asked in the editorial office which car “has chic”. Charisma is not an Excel spreadsheet; it is the way a car greets you, how it turns in a shop window and how it squeezes into that too-tight parking space without drama. Below is my selection of 10 2025 city cars and smaller models that stand out – nine are electric, one is a cute petrol “wildcard”. I wasn’t chasing hundreds on the Nürburgring, but what counts in real life: range, charging, interior usability, design, technology… and a dash of flirtatious confidence.
