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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Volkswagen Polo Hatchback (2002 - 2009) Review
Small, solid and dependable - the Polo Mk4 exemplifies traditional VW values
Used price: £406 - £4,183Read full reviewPROS
- Excellent build quality
- Safe to drive
- Low emission Bluemotion version available
CONS
- Expensive compared to other small hatchbacks
- Low equipment levels
- Drab interior
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Peugeot 206 Coupe Cabriolet (2001 - 2007) Review
Used price: £315 - £1,805Read full reviewPROS
Clever folding roof; strong diesel.
CONS
Awful driving position; many rivals make a better new buy.
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Smart City Cabriolet (2001 - 2004) Review
Used price: £424 - £1,655Read full reviewPROS
Clever packaging, great interior, cute, frugal
CONS
Lumpy ride, jerky automatic box
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Renault Clio Hatchback (2001 - 2008) Review
Used price: £292 - £1,940Read full reviewPROS
Fun to drive, decent diesel engines, good value as a used buy
CONS
Not particularly spacious inside, new Clio is far superior, low rent interior on early cars
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Renault Clio Renaultsport (2001 - 2005) Review
Used price: £1,680 - £10,505Read full reviewPROS
Performance and involvement
CONS
Motorway ride is rather harsh
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Renault Clio V6 (2001 - 2005) Review
Used price: £42,720 - £51,440Read full reviewPROS
Looks, noise and kudos
CONS
Expensive for a Clio
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Skoda Fabia Estate (2001 - 2007) Review
Used price: £367 - £2,656Read full reviewPROS
Looks, comfort, value
CONS
Bland interior plastics and trim, lazy throttle response
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Skoda Fabia Saloon (2001 - 2005) Review
Used price: £354 - £2,153Read full reviewPROS
Comfort, value
CONS
Bland interior trim, looks like a 70s Skoda
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MINI Hatchback (2001 - 2006) Review
Replacing a 40-year old icon isn't easy, but the MINI's style is undeniable
Used price: £555 - £3,339Read full reviewPROS
- Looks great and has aged well
- Great handling
- Cheap insurance versions
CONS
- Cramped rear seats
- Miniscule boot
- Sluggish diesel engine, weak gearboxes
