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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  • Chevrolet Aveo (2011 - 2015) Review

    Parkers rating: 4 out of 5 4.0
    Used price: £588 - £4,907

    PROS

    • Value for money
    • Spacious interior
    • Aggressive styling
    • Five-year warranty
    • Decent refinement

    CONS

    • Dull steering
    • Poor forward visibility
    • Unenthusiastic petrol engines
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  • Peugeot Ion (2011 - 2018) Review

    Parkers rating: 3 out of 5 3.0
    Used price: £1,060 - £5,102

    PROS

    15 minutes equals 50% charge, ideal for city driving, low running costs

    CONS

    Range of only 93 miles, seven hours to fully charge, limited number of dealers

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  • Kia Picanto (2011 - 2017) Review

    Parkers rating: 4 out of 5 4.0
    Used price: £1,262 - £8,214

    PROS

    • Excellent value
    • Low running costs
    • Choice of three- or five-door models
    • Economical engines

    CONS

    • Restricted bootspace
    • Steering feels too light at high speeds
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  • Kia Rio (2011 - 2017) Review

    A safe, solid, dependable used car choice...

    Parkers rating: 4 out of 5 4.0
    Used price: £1,091 - £8,188

    PROS

    • Well equipped
    • Attractive styling
    • Competitive pricing

    CONS

    • Petrol engine lacks punch
    • Steering is vague
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  • Abarth 500C (2010 - 2015) Review

    Parkers rating: 3.5 out of 5 3.5
    Used price: £2,928 - £6,975

    PROS

    Lively engine, fun and focused drive, sporty looks, excellent handling

    CONS

    Limited dealership network, jerky automatic gearbox, pricey when compared to bigger Punto Evo

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  • Audi A1 Hatchback (2010 - 2018) Review

    Desirable Audi is still the premium supermini choice

    Parkers rating: 4 out of 5 4.0
    Used price: £1,817 - £14,210

    PROS

    • Stylish and classy
    • Strong residual values
    • Feels beautifully made

    CONS

    • Unforgiving ride
    • Others are better to drive
    • Not great value 
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  • Citroën C3 (2010 - 2016) Review

    Much-improved C3 offers comfort and refinement at a bargain price

    Parkers rating: 3.5 out of 5 3.5
    Used price: £358 - £5,532

    PROS

    • Refined and quiet
    • Forgiving ride
    • Low running costs

    CONS

    • Not as fun to drive as rivals
    • Emissions system failures
    • Not that easy to find
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