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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Peugeot 2008 (2020 onwards) Review
Second-gen 2008 turns on the style and tech
New price: £20,590 - £32,035Read full reviewPROS
- Eye-catching design inside and out
- Broad range of engine options
- Cabin is spacious, plus big boot
CONS
- Top-spec models can be pricey
- 3D digital dials take some getting used to
- Driving position still won’t suit all
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Renault Captur (2020 onwards) Review
Renault’s popular small SUV has matured
New price: £18,295 - £30,995Read full reviewPROS
- Smart looks inside and out
- Spacious, flexible interior
- Quality materials, plenty of tech available
- Broad range of engines, plus PHEV
CONS
- Lower-spec models feel less special
- Competition is very strong
- No full EV model planned
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Vauxhall Corsa Hatchback (2020 onwards) Review
French makeover has done popular supermini a world of good
New price: £16,415 - £26,695Read full reviewPROS
- Light, easy and pleasant to drive
- Excellent engines
- Looks good
- Impressive fuel economy
CONS
- Mechanically similar Peugeot 208 is more appealing
- Interior fittings feel low-rent
- Confusing trim levels
- No 'hot' variants yet
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Toyota Yaris (2020 onwards) Review
Toyota's self-charging hybrid Yaris makes more sense than ever
New price: £19,910 - £33,495Read full reviewPROS
- Hugely economical
- Loads of driver assistance tech
- Cheap finance
CONS
- Small boot
- Less than up-to-date interior
- Firm ride
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Honda Jazz Hatchback (2020 onwards) Review
Versatile, grown-up hatchback gains hybrid tech
New price: £18,985 - £22,185Read full reviewPROS
- Good balance of performance and economy
- Hugely versatile interior
- Much nicer cabin design than old model
- User-friendly infotainment
CONS
- Slight reduction in boot space
- Not particularly exciting to look at
- Restricted engine choice
- Stubby door mirrors
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Hyundai i10 Hatchback (2020 onwards) Review
Hyundai’s smallest car is pretty as well as pretty practical
New price: £12,820 - £17,195Read full reviewPROS
- Exceptional interior space compared to rivals
- Classy, easy-to-use dashboard
- Lots of safety equipment
CONS
- Optional automatic gearbox is atrocious
- Higher trim levels are pricey
- Not as good to drive as VW Up
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Peugeot 208 Hatchback (2019 onwards) Review
Great looks, cutting-edge engines and good to drive
New price: £17,155 - £24,085Read full reviewPROS
- Great-looking inside and out
- Up-to-date and user-friendly tech
- Punchy and economical petrol engines
CONS
- Surprisingly firm ride
- No longer the best diesel
- Rear seat room disappointing
- Great-looking inside and out
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Audi A1 Sportback (2018 onwards) Review
Smart, high-tech hatch is a desirable entry-level point to the Audi range
New price: £18,920 - £31,760Read full reviewPROS
- Comfortable, nicely equipped cabin
- Good fuel economy on most models
- Attractive personalisation options
CONS
- 2.0-litre model underwhelming
- Expensive, with lots of kit on options list
- Firm ride on models with larger wheels
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Nissan Micra Hatchback (2017 onwards) Review
The Micra is back on form with sharp looks and lots of kit
New price: £14,500 - £23,020Read full reviewPROS
- Edgy design inside and out
- Competitively low emissions
- Sense of fun, modernity
CONS
- Cramped rear headroom
- Poor over-shoulder visibility
- Not the most economical, with hybrid version lacking
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SEAT Ibiza Hatchback (2017 onwards) Review
Ibiza mixes smart styling with refined drive
New price: £16,475 - £19,805Read full reviewPROS
- Sharp exterior styling
- Practical interior
- Lots of equipment available
- Easy to drive, but also fun
CONS
- Some interior plastics are very hard
- Entry-level cars feel quite basic
- No more SC three-door or ST estate
