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 500 C (2009 onwards) Review
Won’t sate driving enthusiasts, but brimming with character
New price: £19,255 - £23,755Read full reviewPROS
- Appealing retro looks
- Easy-to-use electric roof
- Eye-catching colour schemes
- Economical engines
CONS
- Roof-down rear visibility
- Lacks rear seat space
- Boot on the small side too
- Odd driving position
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Suzuki Alto (2009 - 2014) Review
Used price: £954 - £5,078Read full reviewPROS
- Cheap to buy
- Cost-effective to own
- Robustly built
CONS
- Lacks charm
- Boot isn't particularly practical
- Three-star Euro NCAP safety rating
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Citroën C3 Picasso (2009 - 2017) Review
Used price: £974 - £7,911Read full reviewPROS
- Easy to drive
- Good visibility
- Practical storage space
- Quiet at high speeds
- Frugal engines
CONS
- Sluggish petrol engines
- Bouncy ride
- Cheap feeling interior
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MINI Convertible (2009 - 2015) Review
Used price: £1,204 - £7,461Read full reviewPROS
- Stylish image
- Huge fun to drive
- Refined and quiet with hood up
- Speedy roof
CONS
- Restricted rear visibility
- Not as attractive as the standard hatch
- Tiny rear seats
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Hyundai i20 Hatchback (2009 - 2014) Review
Used price: £618 - £6,551Read full reviewPROS
- Well equipped
- Easy to drive
- Good rear passenger space
- Neat styling
CONS
- Firmly padded seats
- Some cheap-looking interior plastics on base models
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SEAT Ibiza Cupra (2009 - 2017) Review
Used price: £2,136 - £11,105Read full reviewPROS
Great hot hatch styling, turbocharged performance, sharp handling, comfortable and well built interior
CONS
No manual gearbox, DSG automatic detracts from driver enjoyment
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SEAT Ibiza FR (2009 - 2017) Review
Used price: £1,572 - £9,161Read full reviewPROS
- Sporty image
- Affordable running costs
- Characterful turbocharged petrol engine
- Neat handling
- Economical TDI available
CONS
- Petrol only available with a sequential automatic gearbox
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Toyota IQ (2009 - 2014) Review
Used price: £1,228 - £7,056Read full reviewPROS
- Compact dimensions
- Ideal for city driving
- Cheap to run
- Surprisingly roomy cabin
CONS
- Miniscule boot
- Expensive automatic gearbox
- Only really a three seater
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Ford Ka (2009 - 2016) Review
Growing up makes the Ka less cute, but a sound used buy
Used price: £762 - £27,143Read full reviewPROS
- Easy to drive, refined at speed
- Enjoyable handling
- Cheap to run
CONS
- Interior plastics feel cheap
- Diesel engine unreliable
- Not as engaging as Ka Mk1
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Alfa Romeo Mito (2009 - 2018) Review
Stylish small premium car that’s ageing gracefully
Used price: £873 - £11,726Read full reviewPROS
- Distinctive exterior styling
- Strong performance from most engines
- Turbocharged petrols a highlight
- Space for four adult passengers
CONS
- Firm ride on most models
- Interior plastics are hard
- Diesels sap the fun out of it
- High boot sill
