supermini

Compact city car

A supermini is a small car, larger than a city car but smaller than a compact—roughly equivalent to what Americans call a subcompact.

The term is primarily British: The Ford Fiesta has been Britain's best-selling supermini for years.

In computing, supermini referred to high-performance minicomputers in the 1970s and 80s, now obsolete.

vehicle

hatchback

Car with rear swing-door

subcompactSmallest car classification

economy

fuel-efficient

Consumes minimal energy traveling

affordableReasonably priced
budget-friendlyLow in cost
economicalUsing resources sparingly

low-cost · entry-level · practical · value · cost-effective · frugal · no-frills · basic · sensible · thrifty

urban

parking

Leaving a vehicle temporarily

maneuverableCapable of being steered
nimbleQuick and light-moving
congestionExcessive accumulation causing blockage

commute · U-turn · traffic · compact · shopping · errands

style

stylish

Fashionably elegant

retroEvoking recent past
chicTasteful, current flair
customizableAble to be modified

trendy · sleek · fashionable · personalized · youthful · sporty · fun · spirited · zippy · punchy

Categories

automobilescar, truck, SUV, van, sedan
body stylessedan, coupe, convertible, hatchback, wagon
Small Carssmall car, compact car, economy car, subcompact, microcar

Opposites

vehicle size class

superminiluxury sedan

Expensive, comfortable full-size automobile

limousine · SUV · executive car · station wagon · estate car

vehicle purpose/capability

superminisemi-truck

Cab with detachable cargo trailer

eighteen-wheeler · tractor-trailer · pickup truck · lorry · dump truck

Family

super, mini, minimal, miniature, minimize, minivan, minimalist, minimalism, minimizes

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