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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Citroën DS3 (2010 - 2015) Review
High-quality, sporty small car is distinctive, fun and cheap to run
Used price: £816 - £5,344Read full reviewPROS
- Genuinely great to drive
- High-quality feel
- Low running costs
CONS
- Lacks the image of a MINI
- Older diesels fall foul of ULEZ
- A rare find compared with rivals
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Skoda Fabia vRS (2010 - 2014) Review
Used price: £1,586 - £5,695Read full reviewPROS
- Fun to drive
- Frugal engine
- Well-equipped
- Low C02 emissions
CONS
- No manual gearbox option
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SEAT Ibiza ST (2010 - 2017) Review
Used price: £674 - £7,087Read full reviewPROS
- Smart styling
- Excellent small turbo petrol
- Good to drive
- Efficient engines
CONS
- Stability control not standard
- Cabin’s attention to detail
- 1.2-litre TDI’s sluggish pace
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Hyundai ix20 (2010 - 2019) Review
Used price: £1,217 - £12,436Read full reviewPROS
- Spacious
- Simple dash layout
- Better quality than similar Kia Venga
- Low running costs
CONS
- Diesel engine is noisy
- Kia Venga has longer warranty
- dull to drive
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Nissan Juke SUV (2010 - 2019) Review
Groundbreaking small SUV is a cheap used SUV that still stands out
Used price: £977 - £11,705Read full reviewPROS
- Unusual styling still looks eye-catching
- Feels compact and useful around town
- Generous standard equipment list
CONS
- Firm ride on models with larger wheels
- Some interior quality issues
- Cramped and claustrophobic in the back
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Nissan Micra Hatchback (2010 - 2017) Review
Used price: £1,000 - £8,273Read full reviewPROS
- Cheap to run
- Easy to park
- Low emissions
CONS
- Low quality
- Interior
- Poor handling
- Noisy CVT gearbox
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Volkswagen Polo GTi (2010 - 2017) Review
Used price: £2,727 - £11,577Read full reviewPROS
- Good average fuel economy
- Decent boot space
- Looks like a Golf GTI
- Facelift vastly improved car
CONS
- Not as fun to drive as rivals
- Not a proper GTI pre-facelift
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Abarth Punto Evo Hatchback (2010 - 2013) Review
Used price: £1,913 - £4,570Read full reviewPROS
Good value performance, excellent handling, more practical than some competitors
CONS
Limited dealer network, cramped rear, some competitors offer better performance for similar cost
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Fiat Punto Evo (2010 - 2012) Review
Used price: £553 - £2,214Read full reviewPROS
Economical and cheap to run, good levels of standard equipment, excellent MultiAir petrol engines,
CONS
Firm ride, disappointingly spongy gear change, some hard plastics in the cabin
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Chevrolet Spark (2010 - 2015) Review
Used price: £396 - £2,701Read full reviewPROS
Good value for money, comfortable and easy to drive, ample rear passenger space, cheap to run
CONS
Some cheap feeling interior plastics, entry-level model is sparsely equipped
