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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Hyundai Amica (2006 - 2009) Review

Parkers rating: 2.5 out of 5 2.5

Used price: £520 - £2,910

PROS

Five-year warranty cover

CONS

Not suitable for motorway driving; basic inside

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Renault Clio Renaultsport (2006 - 2012) Review

Parkers rating: 4 out of 5 4.0

Used price: £1,716 - £6,000

PROS

Pin-sharp handling, understated styling, good standard equipment, strong performance

CONS

Very firm ride, uncomfortable and tiring on motorways, Cup models are sparsely kitted out

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Mitsubishi Colt CZC (2006 - 2009) Review

Parkers rating: 3 out of 5 3.0

Used price: £315 - £1,948

PROS

Neat styling with the roof down, turbo performance, good value

CONS

Awkward rear styling with the roof up, poor rear passenger space

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Vauxhall Corsa Hatchback (2006 - 2014) Review

Corsa's less-coarse third generation is great used value
Parkers rating: 4 out of 5 4.0

Used price: £351 - £6,072

PROS

Excellent build quality

Neat interior

Roomy and comfortable cabin

Safe handling

Low emissions ecoFlex model

CONS

Lack of cabin stowage

Lacklustre petrol engines

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Volkswagen Fox (2006 - 2012) Review

Parkers rating: 3 out of 5 3.0

Used price: £428 - £1,410

PROS

Easy to drive in town, cheapest Volkswagen model, cheap to run

CONS

Mediocre levels of standard equipment, drab interior, lacks fun to drive feel of many other small cars

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Fiat Grande Punto (2006 - 2010) Review

Parkers rating: 4 out of 5 4.0

Used price: £370 - £2,006

PROS

Sporty styling, excellent T-Jet engine, well equipped, frugal diesels

CONS

Not quite as roomy as you'd think, some average interior plastics, slack gearbox

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Vauxhall Meriva VXR (2006 - 2009) Review

Parkers rating: 3.5 out of 5 3.5

Used price: £578 - £1,729

PROS

Strong performance, sporty styling, practical and spacious interior

CONS

Few around, standard Meriva is better value for money, steering lacks feel

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Perodua Myvi (2006 - 2015) Review

Parkers rating: 3.5 out of 5 3.5

Used price: £400 - £4,082

PROS

Cheap to buy and run, easy to drive, well built, available with an automatic gearbox

CONS

Only one engine option, noisy at motorway speeds, near identical Daihatsu Sirion and Subaru Justy have longer warranties

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Fiat Panda 100HP (2006 - 2010) Review

Parkers rating: 4 out of 5 4.0

Used price: £431 - £1,125

PROS

Sporty and funky looks, peppy performance, great fun to drive, cheap to insure

CONS

Not especially fast, tiny boot, firm ride

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Volkswagen Polo GTI (2006 - 2009) Review

Parkers rating: 3.5 out of 5 3.5

Used price: £894 - £2,539

PROS

Neat GTI styling, nippy performance, excellent build quality and reliability

CONS

Not especially fun to drive and not quick enough to be a genuine hot hatch

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