But driving one is not without its challenges. Most European cities have their share of wide boulevards, but at their heart is a tangle of narrow, winding streets, where cyclists and pedestrians compete with cars for space.

In Munich, some streets are wide enough for American cars, Ms. Luca said. But, she added, “there are also smaller streets where it is of course difficult for normal vehicles to pass each other.”

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