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 Sport (2006 - 2011) Review
Used price: £665 - £1,987Read full reviewPROS
Great value for money, attractive styling, good fun to drive, affordable running costs
CONS
Performance isn't in hot hatch territory
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Toyota Yaris Hatchback (2006 - 2011) Review
Used price: £454 - £5,173Read full reviewPROS
Spacious, economical, well equipped, has sliding rear bench
CONS
Poor automatic option, dull interior, average drive, bouncy ride
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Peugeot 1007 (2005 - 2009) Review
Used price: £533 - £2,216Read full reviewPROS
Unusual sliding side doors, good quality interior, affordable second-hand buy
CONS
Awkward styling, lacks practicality, poor to drive, slow performance
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Peugeot 107 (2005 - 2014) Review
Used price: £567 - £4,476Read full reviewPROS
- Enjoyable to drive
- Peppy but frugal engine
- Cheap to buy and run
- Well equipped
CONS
- Not especially refined
- Noisy at higher speeds
- Minimal boot space
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Toyota Aygo (2005 - 2014) Review
Lightweight, fun to drive and economical, the original Aygo is a great first car
Used price: £588 - £5,313Read full reviewPROS
- Cheeky styling
- Fun to drive
- Low running costs
CONS
- Back to basics cabin
- Tiny boot
- Diesel is remarkably slow
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Citroën C1 (2005 - 2014) Review
Used price: £489 - £4,398Read full reviewPROS
- Cheap to run
- Great fun to drive
- Nippy petrol engine
- Fits in the smallest of spaces
CONS
- Limited range
- Tiny boot
- Noisy on the motorway
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Renault Clio Hatchback (2005 - 2012) Review
Used price: £574 - £3,202Read full reviewPROS
Chic style, comfortable and sophisticated interior, excellent ride quality
CONS
Over-assisted steering, seats lack support, ESP not standard, cheap feeling interior on base models
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Mitsubishi Colt CZT (2005 - 2008) Review
Used price: £523 - £2,228Read full reviewPROS
Decent performance, buzzy turbocharged engine
CONS
Artificial steering feel, poor interior materials, doesn't feel special to drive
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Ford Fiesta ST (2005 - 2008) Review
Bundle of fun that's still a bargain at current values
Used price: £616 - £1,848Read full reviewPROS
- Strong performance
- Sharp handling
- Involving to drive
CONS
- Frantic on the motorway
- Lacks refinement
- Low-quality interior
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Chevrolet Matiz (2005 - 2009) Review
Used price: £410 - £2,377Read full reviewPROS
Good fuel economy, easy to drive around town, small dimensions make it a doddle to park
CONS
Slow performance, cheap interior, unrefined
