Peugeot 107 (05 on) - Review

All three cars from Peugeot, Citroen and Toyota feature the same 1.0-litre petrol engine as their mainstay and the 68bhp has plenty of poke and character. It's not exactly blisteringly quick from 0-62mph, taking 14.2 seconds, but in town it's nippy away from the lights and has an impressive turn of pace when required, despite the apparent lack of low down grunt. The engine is happy to be worked hard and rarely feels coarse, in fact the three-cylinder has quite a sporty character. It's also not a bad motorway cruiser and will happily keep up with flowing traffic. Fuel economy is its real strong point though - it averages an impressive 61mpg. In 2009 this was improved further - the engine was tweaked with economy increasing to 63mpg and CO2 emissions decreasing slightly (although the car is still as cheap to tax as before). The standard gearbox is a slick five-speed manual while a semi-automatic transmission called 2-Tronic is an option.

The 107's small size and short overhangs mean it is incredibly stable and agile with little body roll but plenty of grip. Around town the light steering makes tight manoeuvres such as parallel parking simple while all round visibility is excellent. This also makes it great for darting in and out of busy traffic while it isn't overawed on the motorway and will happily keep up with traffic. On more demanding roads the 107 still shines - the steering lacks a little feel but is responsive, the slick gearchange is positive and there's a go-kart feel to the handling.