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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Suzuki Swift Hatchback (2010 - 2017) Review
Used price: £733 - £8,041Read full reviewPROS
- Sharp and precise handling
- Nippy but frugal petrol engine
- Good levels of standard equipment
CONS
- Noisy at higher speeds
- Very small bootspace
- Dated four-speed automatic gearbox
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Fiat 500 C (2009 onwards) Review
Won’t sate driving enthusiasts, but brimming with character
New price: £11,665 - £23,755Read full reviewPROS
- Appealing retro looks
- Easy-to-use electric roof
- Eye-catching colour schemes
- Economical engines
CONS
- Roof-down rear visibility
- Lacks rear seat space
- Boot on the small side too
- Odd driving position
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Abarth 500 (2009 - 2015) Review
Used price: £2,060 - £4,848Read full reviewPROS
- Distinctive looks
- Appealing and fun high-performance small car
- Sharp handling
CONS
- More powerful Abarth Grande Punto is cheaper
- Firm ride
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Suzuki Alto (2009 - 2014) Review
Used price: £762 - £4,910Read full reviewPROS
- Cheap to buy
- Cost-effective to own
- Robustly built
CONS
- Lacks charm
- Boot isn't particularly practical
- Three-star Euro NCAP safety rating
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Citroën C3 Picasso (2009 - 2017) Review
Used price: £800 - £6,806Read full reviewPROS
- Easy to drive
- Good visibility
- Practical storage space
- Quiet at high speeds
- Frugal engines
CONS
- Sluggish petrol engines
- Bouncy ride
- Cheap feeling interior
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MINI Convertible (2009 - 2015) Review
Used price: £1,100 - £7,556Read full reviewPROS
- Stylish image
- Huge fun to drive
- Refined and quiet with hood up
- Speedy roof
CONS
- Restricted rear visibility
- Not as attractive as the standard hatch
- Tiny rear seats
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Hyundai i20 Hatchback (2009 - 2014) Review
Used price: £507 - £5,631Read full reviewPROS
- Well equipped
- Easy to drive
- Good rear passenger space
- Neat styling
CONS
- Firmly padded seats
- Some cheap-looking interior plastics on base models
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SEAT Ibiza Cupra (2009 - 2017) Review
Used price: £1,614 - £10,635Read full reviewPROS
Great hot hatch styling, turbocharged performance, sharp handling, comfortable and well built interior
CONS
No manual gearbox, DSG automatic detracts from driver enjoyment
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SEAT Ibiza FR (2009 - 2017) Review
Used price: £1,188 - £8,839Read full reviewPROS
- Sporty image
- Affordable running costs
- Characterful turbocharged petrol engine
- Neat handling
- Economical TDI available
CONS
- Petrol only available with a sequential automatic gearbox
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Toyota IQ (2009 - 2014) Review
Used price: £1,133 - £6,789Read full reviewPROS
- Compact dimensions
- Ideal for city driving
- Cheap to run
- Surprisingly roomy cabin
CONS
- Miniscule boot
- Expensive automatic gearbox
- Only really a three seater
