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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Mitsubishi Colt CZC (2006 - 2009) Review
Used price: £329 - £1,572PROS
Neat styling with the roof down, turbo performance, good value
CONS
Awkward rear styling with the roof up, poor rear passenger space
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Vauxhall Corsa Hatchback (2006 - 2014) Review
Corsa's less-coarse third generation is great used value
Used price: £371 - £5,881PROS
- Excellent build quality
- Neat interior
- Roomy and comfortable cabin
- Safe handling
- Low emissions ecoFlex model
CONS
- Lack of cabin stowage
- Lacklustre petrol engines
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Volkswagen Fox (2006 - 2012) Review
Used price: £534 - £1,590PROS
Easy to drive in town, cheapest Volkswagen model, cheap to run
CONS
Mediocre levels of standard equipment, drab interior, lacks fun to drive feel of many other small cars
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Fiat Grande Punto (2006 - 2010) Review
Used price: £298 - £2,050PROS
Sporty styling, excellent T-Jet engine, well equipped, frugal diesels
CONS
Not quite as roomy as you'd think, some average interior plastics, slack gearbox
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Vauxhall Meriva VXR (2006 - 2009) Review
Used price: £484 - £1,652PROS
Strong performance, sporty styling, practical and spacious interior
CONS
Few around, standard Meriva is better value for money, steering lacks feel
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Perodua Myvi (2006 - 2015) Review
Used price: £378 - £3,530PROS
Cheap to buy and run, easy to drive, well built, available with an automatic gearbox
CONS
Only one engine option, noisy at motorway speeds, near identical Daihatsu Sirion and Subaru Justy have longer warranties
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Fiat Panda 100HP (2006 - 2010) Review
Used price: £589 - £1,555PROS
Sporty and funky looks, peppy performance, great fun to drive, cheap to insure
CONS
Not especially fast, tiny boot, firm ride
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Volkswagen Polo GTI (2006 - 2009) Review
Used price: £1,152 - £3,257PROS
Neat GTI styling, nippy performance, excellent build quality and reliability
CONS
Not especially fun to drive and not quick enough to be a genuine hot hatch
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Suzuki Swift Sport (2006 - 2011) Review
Used price: £890 - £2,766PROS
Great value for money, attractive styling, good fun to drive, affordable running costs
CONS
Performance isn't in hot hatch territory
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Toyota Yaris Hatchback (2006 - 2011) Review
Used price: £500 - £5,512PROS
Spacious, economical, well equipped, has sliding rear bench
CONS
Poor automatic option, dull interior, average drive, bouncy ride