Small / City car reviews

Small / City car reviews

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• Renault Clio Hatchback (2012 - 2019) Review

  Stylish, cheap to run and good to drive

  

  Parkers rating: 3.9 out of 5 3.9

  Used price: £1,977 - £12,578

  PROS

  • Stylish and modern to look at
  • Plenty of kit and tech for the money
  • A comfortable ride and fine handling
  • A wide span of model variations
  • Engines are efficient and punchy

  CONS

  • Interior plastics are disappointing
  • Not as practical as newer rivals
  • Numb steering robs it of fun factor
  • Add options, and things can get expensive
  • Renaultsport models aren’t sharp enough

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• Ford Fiesta ST (2012 - 2017) Review

  

  Parkers rating: 4.5 out of 5 4.5

  Used price: £2,454 - £6,267

  PROS

  • Quick acceleration
  • Fun to drive
  • Very high resale values

  CONS

  • Faces tough rivals...
  • ... and abusive former owners
  • Build quality not up with rivals

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• SEAT Mii (2012 - 2019) Review

  

  Parkers rating: 4 out of 5 4.0

  Used price: £1,464 - £8,423

  PROS

  Classy interior, well-built, low running costs, priced well

  CONS

  Bland design, steering too light at high speeds, not as engaging as rivals

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• Fiat Panda 4x4 (2012 - 2023) Review

  If you need a small all-wheel-drive car, the Fiat Panda 4x4 is a charming choice

  

  Parkers rating: 3.7 out of 5 3.7

  New price: £14,810 - £18,920

  PROS

  • Great off-road capabilities
  • Decent equipment levels
  • Sensible pricing and low costs

  CONS

  • Low Euro NCAP rating may concern
  • Regular city cars are better to drive
  • Some annoying design flaws

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• Fiat Panda (2012 onwards) Review

  Cute and quirky, but the Panda’s long been overtaken by younger rivals

  

  Parkers rating: 2.1 out of 5 2.1

  New price: £10,365 - £16,555

  PROS

  • Practical for its size
  • Attractive design
  • 4x4 model is surprisingly capable

  CONS

  • Zero-star Euro NCAP rating
  • Aged interior is awkward to use
  • Rivals are better for long trips

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• Fiat Punto (2012 - 2018) Review

  Now off-sale, low used prices make the Punto a bit of a steal

  

  Parkers rating: 3.5 out of 5 3.5

  Used price: £682 - £4,700

  PROS

  • You get a lot of (used) car for your money
    
  • Competitively priced
  • Low running costs

  CONS

  • Not as sharp to drive as some of its rivals
  • Front seats could be more supportive
  • Questionable Euro NCAP crash-test score

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• Suzuki Swift Sport (2012 - 2016) Review

  

  Parkers rating: 4.5 out of 5 4.5

  Used price: £1,950 - £7,760

  PROS

  • Fantastic handling
  • Refined ride
  • Affordable list price

  CONS

  Engine can feel lacklustre and must be worked hard to make progress

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• Renault Twizy (2012 - 2021) Review

  If you're looking to stand out, nothing does it better

  

  Parkers rating: 4 out of 5 4.0

  Used price: £0 - £0

  PROS

  • Costs a pittance to run
  • So simple to park and manoeuvre
  • Guaranteed grins with every drive

  CONS

  • Small batteries mean imited range
  • Ride feels unnecessarily firm
  • Lacks practicality - even the doors are extras

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• Volkswagen Up (2012 - 2023) Review

  The benchmark of the city car class

  

  Parkers rating: 3.5 out of 5 3.5

  Used price: £1,699 - £20,182

  PROS

  • Class-leading build quality
  • Peppy range of engines
  • Fabulous Up GTI model

  CONS

  • Pricier than many rivals
  • Only four seats
  • Three-star Euro NCAP rating

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• Renault Zoe Hatchback (2012 onwards) Review

  A good electric car, now tainted by a zero-rated safety score

  

  Parkers rating: 2.3 out of 5 2.3

  New price: £18,443 - £34,495

  PROS

  • Long driving range
  • Zero tailpipe emissions
  • Super quiet around town

  CONS

  • EuroNCAP safety rating of zero
  • Firm ride, with bodyroll too
    
  • Oddly high seating position

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