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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MINI Convertible (2016 - 2024) Review
Tidy tiny drop-top without many rivals
Used price: £5,146 - £29,522Read full reviewPROS
- Eager handling
- Versatile electric roof
- Cheap (ish) to run
- Interior quality
CONS
- Firm ride
- Some scuttle shake
- Rear visibility restricted
- Small boot
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Hyundai i20 Active (2016 - 2018) Review
Odd-looking blend of small hatch and SUV
Used price: £4,493 - £7,871Read full reviewPROS
- Well-built
- Spacious
- Practical features
- Characterful engine
CONS
- Drab interior
- Not enough standard kit
- Conservative design
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DS 3 Cabrio (2015 - 2018) Review
Sophisticated cabin, fun to drive, ideal for fashion-conscious city-dwellers.
Used price: £2,061 - £7,517Read full reviewPROS
- Nippy handling
- Upgraded cabin
- Modern features
- Large boot
- Lots of tech as standard
CONS
- Lack of storage options
- Firm suspension
- Missing latest safety kit
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DS 3 (2015 - 2019) Review
Premium supermini has Fiat 500 or MINI style while offering more space
Used price: £1,990 - £9,552Read full reviewPROS
- Stylish design
- Punchy petrol engines
- Economical diesels
CONS
- Ride quality can be poor
- Some awkward controls
- Not the most practical
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Mazda 2 (2015 - 2025) Review
An interesting driver’s choice in a post-Fiesta world
New price: £12,755 - £23,625Read full reviewPROS
- Sharp to drive
- Lots of equipment
- Fuel efficient
CONS
- Dated infotainment
- Rivals are more practical
- No ‘hot’ version
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Suzuki Celerio (2015 - 2019) Review
Used price: £1,925 - £6,436Read full reviewPROS
- Loaded with equipment
- Inexpensive to run
- Spacious cabin
- Comfortable ride
CONS
- Feels a little cheap
- Lacks rivals’ charm
- Lack of a ‘proper’ automatic
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Vauxhall Corsa VXR (2015 - 2018) Review
Used price: £3,341 - £7,778Read full reviewPROS
- Low starting price
- Good engine
- Great gearchange
- Sophisticated suspension
CONS
- Needs Performance Pack for fun
- Bumpy ride with Performance Pack
- Poor emissions and fuel economy
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Skoda Fabia Estate (2015 - 2021) Review
A brilliant small estate car with bags of room
Used price: £2,940 - £16,912Read full reviewPROS
- Excellent to drive
- Cheap to run
- Great value
- More interior space
- Highly practical
CONS
- Cheap interior plastics
- Reserved design
- Diesel clatters
- 1-litre lacks power
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Skoda Fabia Hatchback (2015 - 2021) Review
Cheap to buy and run, about to be replaced
Used price: £2,307 - £15,410Read full reviewPROS
- Drives well
- Decent equipment on SE L models upwards
- Generous practicality
- Cheap to run
CONS
- Narrow range of engines
- Aging technology
- Overshadowed by newer rivals
- No standard-fit air-con on base model
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Smart Forfour (2015 - 2019) Review
City car cheekiness at a premium price
Used price: £2,427 - £10,682Read full reviewPROS
- Practical features
- Easy to manoeuvre
- Low running costs
- Premium chic appeal
CONS
- Expensive to buy
- Rivals are quicker
- Not the most efficient
- Electric Drive has limited range
