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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Fiat Punto Hatchback (1999 - 2003) Review
Used price: £0 - £0Read full reviewPROS
Attractive inside and out, generous cabin space, easy to park.
CONS
Ride and handling sometimes lack composure.
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Toyota Yaris (1999 - 2005) Review
Used price: £317 - £2,422Read full reviewPROS
Handling, economy, spacious five-door
CONS
Cheap trim, tight access to rear on three-door
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Peugeot 206 (1998 - 2009) Review
Used price: £350 - £2,518Read full reviewPROS
High levels of equipment, neatly styled, fun handling
CONS
Build quality issues, awkward pedals and poor driving position, slack gearchange
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Suzuki Jimny (1998 - 2018) Review
Used price: £1,019 - £12,637Read full reviewPROS
Cheap to buy and run, good off-road, robust build, well equipped, selectable four-wheel drive
CONS
Feels dated, noisy and uncomfortable on the move, unrefined, non-existent boot, sluggish performance
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Daihatsu Sirion (1998 - 2005) Review
Used price: £421 - £2,160Read full reviewPROS
Styling, equipment.
CONS
Feels lightweight compared to rivals.
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Ford Ka (1996 - 2008) Review
The Ford Ka Mk1 is a great first car for enthusiasts
Used price: £325 - £1,400Read full reviewPROS
- Still looks distinctive
- Cheap to run
- Nimble around town, fun to drive
CONS
- Limited rear space
- Dated, basic interior
- Lacks refinement, noisy on motorways
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Citroën Saxo (1996 - 2003) Review
Citroen's once-popular Happy Deals hatch is still a great young driver's car
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- Smooth ride
- Economical petrols and diesels
- Fun to drive, especially the VTS
CONS
- Lack of safety features
- Feels very small in modern traffic
- Styling lacks Citroen originality
