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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Nissan Micra C+C (2005 - 2009) Review

Parkers rating: 3 out of 5 3.0

Used price: £489 - £2,077

PROS

Good build quality, easy to drive, affordable running costs, neat electric roof

CONS

Pointless back seats, no diesel option available, cramped driving position

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Fiat Panda 4x4 (2005 - 2010) Review

Parkers rating: 3 out of 5 3.0

Used price: £437 - £2,443

PROS

Fun and surprisingly capable off-road, chunky looks, spacious interior

CONS

Compromised on-road, sluggish engines lacks performance, minimal boot space

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Kia Rio (2005 - 2011) Review

Parkers rating: 3 out of 5 3.0

Used price: £452 - £2,834

PROS

Neat styling, easy to drive, decent diesel engine, good value for money

CONS

Unsophisticated ride on early cars, awkward gearchange, noisy at higher speeds

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Proton Savvy (2005 - 2012) Review

Parkers rating: 2.5 out of 5 2.5

Used price: £375 - £2,294

PROS

Peppy engine, easy to drive and park, cheap to run, good interior space

CONS

No steering adjustment, poor quality interior, feels flimsy and dated, awkward rear styling

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Daihatsu Sirion (2005 - 2010) Review

Parkers rating: 3.5 out of 5 3.5

Used price: £460 - £3,100

PROS

Outstanding value, roomy for a small car, well equipped, neatly styled

CONS

Some cheap interior plastics, noisy at motorway speeds

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Suzuki Swift Hatchback (2005 - 2011) Review

Parkers rating: 4.5 out of 5 4.5

Used price: £443 - £3,942

PROS

Good value and well equipped, great fun to drive, distinctive styling, economical diesel available, roomy cabin

CONS

Fairly small boot

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Citroën C2 VTS (2004 - 2009) Review

Parkers rating: 3 out of 5 3.0

Used price: £371 - £2,765

PROS

Neat handling, lively petrol engine with strong performance, also available with a diesel

CONS

Cramped in the back, some poor interior plastics, over-assisted steering

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Mitsubishi Colt (2004 - 2013) Review

Parkers rating: 3 out of 5 3.0

Used price: £363 - £3,442

PROS

Comfortable and safe to drive, good value, good rear space

CONS

Noisy at speed, plasticky interior, seats lack support, small boot

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MINI Convertible (2004 - 2008) Review

Parkers rating: 4 out of 5 4.0

Used price: £604 - £3,878

PROS

Funky retro image, quick roof action, fun to drive

CONS

Terrible rear visibilty with the roof up, noisy on the motorway, pointless back seats

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Smart Forfour (2004 - 2006) Review

Parkers rating: 3 out of 5 3.0

Used price: £338 - £3,839

PROS

Neat styling, unique cabin design, performance Brabus version available, decent cdi diesel

CONS

Few around on the second hand market, sluggish automatic gearbox, some lacklustre engines

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