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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Mazda 2 (2015 onwards) Review
An interesting driver’s choice in a post-Fiesta world
New price: £18,430 - £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: £2,669 - £8,550Read 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: £3,895 - £8,889Read 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: £3,283 - £16,760Read 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: £2,652 - £15,557Read 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: £2,772 - £12,064Read 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
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Smart Fortwo Coupe (2015 - 2019) Review
Compact two-seater city is quirky, but niche
Used price: £2,685 - £13,447Read full reviewPROS
- Efficient engines
- Fun handling
- Surprisingly practical
CONS
- Larger ForFour better value
- Rivals cheaper
- Compromised outside of town and city environments
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Hyundai i20 Coupe (2015 - 2017) Review
feels solid, well put together and you get a lot of kit as standard
Used price: £3,205 - £7,903Read full reviewPROS
- Looks good
- Five-year warranty
- Cheap to buy and run
CONS
- Rivals are brilliant
- Five-door more practical
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Hyundai i20 Hatchback (2015 - 2020) Review
A straight-laced small car for those after function over form or fun
Used price: £2,720 - £15,251Read full reviewPROS
- Comfortable ride
- Decent 1.0-litre engine
- Should prove reliable
- Spacious inside and in boot
CONS
- Not particularly entertaining
- Some materials poor quality
- Base spec lacks important safety tech
- Hyundai’s finance offering not the greatest
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Honda Jazz (2015 - 2020) Review
Jazz is about to be replaced, but still looks good
Used price: £4,597 - £14,524Read full reviewPROS
- Excellent space
- Good visibility
- Solid build quality
- Tidy handling
CONS
- Media system feels dated
- Some hard interior plastics
- Restricted engine choice
- Automatic option not great
