Small / City car reviews
If a city car is top of your shopping list, then browse through our reviews to find out which small car would suit your lifestyle.
Nippy, compact, great for city driving, small cars are good first cars as well as handy for driving around town. With fun engines and quirky looks, city cars can hold their own for longer journeys too these days.
We have a wide range of small cars for sale listed on the site, plus expert advice about small 4x4 cars, small cars with big boots, and fun fast city cars. Read our small cars reviews, including full performance figures, running costs, practicality, safety and handling statistics and options data. Browse photo galleries and research into potential problems using thousands of owners’ reviews.
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Small / City car reviews
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Honda Jazz Hatchback (2020 onwards) Review
Versatile, grown-up hatchback with hybrid efficiency
New price: £26,885 - £29,285Read full reviewPROS
- Good balance of performance and economy
- Hugely versatile and spacious interior
- User-friendly multimedia system
CONS
- Too much cheap-feeling plastic inside
- Can sound loud when accelerating
- Only one engine choice
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Toyota Yaris (2020 onwards) Review
Toyota's self-charging hybrid Yaris makes more sense than ever
New price: £22,640 - £29,715Read full reviewPROS
- Hugely economical
- Loads of driver assistance tech
- Cheap finance
CONS
- Small boot
- Less than up-to-date interior
- Firm ride on bigger wheels
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Peugeot 208 Hatchback (2019 onwards) Review
Great looks, efficient engines and good to drive
New price: £20,410 - £28,350Read full reviewPROS
- Great-looking inside and out
- Up-to-date and user-friendly tech
- Punchy and economical petrol engines
CONS
- Marmite driving position
- Not the sharpest steer
- Rear seat room disappointing
- Great-looking inside and out
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Audi A1 Sportback (2018 onwards) Review
Getting on, but still classy and desirable
New price: £22,800 - £32,745Read full reviewPROS
- Comfortable, nicely equipped cabin
- Good fuel economy on most models
- Attractive personalisation options
CONS
- Expensive, with lots of kit on options list
- Firm ride on models with larger wheels
- Noisy on the motorway
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Volkswagen Polo Hatchback (2017 onwards) Review
A polished supermini for sensible buyers
New price: £20,975 - £26,975Read full reviewPROS
- Impressive interior technology
- Efficient engine range
- Spacious for a supermini
CONS
- More expensive than its rivals
- Engines aren't exactly sparkling
- Dull driving experience
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SEAT Ibiza Hatchback (2017 onwards) Review
Still one of the best small cars for your money
New price: £19,725 - £25,470Read full reviewPROS
- Low prices and good deals
- Lots of equipment available
- Easy to drive, but also fun
CONS
- Some interior plastics are very hard
- Entry-level cars feel quite basic
- No hybrids or plug-in models
- Low prices and good deals
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Kia Picanto Hatchback (2017 onwards) Review
Kia’s smallest car has big style and kit
New price: £13,705 - £16,660Read full reviewPROS
- Well-equipped, well-made interior
- Easy to drive
- 1.0-litre turbo is an excellent junior hot hatch
CONS
- Basic engine needs working hard
- Optional automatic is awful
- Not as versatile as a larger car
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Suzuki Swift Hatchback (2017 - 2023) Review
Fun-to-drive alternative to the mainstream offerings
New price: £13,099 - £20,989Read full reviewPROS
- Fun to drive
- Good reputation for reliability
- Low cash prices
CONS
- Narrow engine range
- Cheap-feeling interior
- Lots of talented rivals
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Honda Civic Hatchback (2017 - 2022) Review
Spacious and good to drive, but not as reliable as you might think
Used price: £5,600 - £19,732Read full reviewPROS
- Good to drive
- Spacious interior
- Eye-catching appearance
CONS
- Lower and harder to get into than some rivals
- Refinement could be better
- Some serious reliability concerns
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Kia Rio Hatchback (2017 - 2023) Review
Capable, frugal Rio eclipsed by excellent rivals
Used price: £4,407 - £21,660Read full reviewPROS
- Seven-year warranty
- Practical, solid interior
- Plenty of standard kit
CONS
- A bit dull to drive
- Not cheap enough
- Doesn’t stand out
