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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Volkswagen Polo Hatchback (2017 onwards) Review
Polo pushes the boundaries with added colour and space
New price: £14,235 - £23,155Read full reviewPROS
- Sharp looks and super-modern interior
- Impressive array of on-board technology
- Efficient engine range, plus powerful GTI
- Strong brand image
- Spacious for a supermini
CONS
- The fanciest equipment is optional
- Refinement occasionally lets it down
- Variable ride comfort
- Not especially fun to drive
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Vauxhall Viva Rocks (2017 onwards) Review
Little reason to buy one over a regular Viva
New price: £12,240 - £12,240Read full reviewPROS
- Funky styling
- Surprisingly good to drive
- Comparatively spacious cabin
- Cheap to run
CONS
- Small boot
- Just one engine on offer
- Lack of advanced safety kit
- Poor value compared with regular Viva
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Suzuki Swift Hatchback (2017 onwards) Review
Good to drive alternative to the mainstream offerings
New price: £12,499 - £18,499Read full reviewPROS
- Perky performance in Boosterjet form
- Fun to drive with sporty handling
- Faster, lighter and more economical than predecessor
- Big launch discount for brilliant Swift Sport hot hatch
CONS
- Price gap to rivals is closing
- No three-door model available
- Dealer network not as wide as rivals'
- Interior quality not quite up with class leaders
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Suzuki Ignis SUV (2017 onwards) Review
Cheerful micro-SUV offers low-cost city motoring
New price: £11,849 - £15,849Read full reviewPROS
- Cheap to buy and run
- Seating for four adults
- Should be reliable
- Lots of customisation
- Great in the city
CONS
- Some poor-quality finishing
- Safety kit lacking
- Comfort is version-dependent
- Uninspiring to drive
- Struggles on motorways
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SEAT Ibiza Hatchback (2017 onwards) Review
Mk5 Ibiza is the currently the class-leading small hatchback
New price: £15,125 - £21,645Read full reviewPROS
- Sharp styling
- Practical interior
- Lots of kit
- Great to drive
CONS
- Interior quality slightly behind the Volkswagen Polo
- Top-spec cars pricey
- No more SC or ST
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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: £12,875 - £21,730Read full reviewPROS
- Edgy design inside and out
- A decent drive
- Competitively low emissions
- Sense of fun, modernity
CONS
- Cramped rear headroom
- Poor over-shoulder visibility
- Quality not up there with Polo
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Kia Rio Hatchback (2017 onwards) Review
Capable, frugal Rio eclipsed by excellent rivals
New price: £12,220 - £18,010Read full reviewPROS
- Seven-year warranty
- Practical
- Plenty of standard kit
CONS
- Dull drive
- Not cheap enough
- Doesn’t stand out from its rivals
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Kia Picanto Hatchback (2017 onwards) Review
Kia’s smallest car turns on the style and is packed with kit.
New price: £9,720 - £14,720Read full reviewPROS
- Stylish yet practical body style
- Well-equipped, well-made interior
- Plenty of trims to choose from
- Easy to drive
- Big boot for its size
CONS
- Engines need working hard
- Styling may be fussy for some
- Slightly higher running costs than rivals
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Citroën C3 (2017 onwards) Review
French Fiesta fighter is a quirkily appealing alternative
New price: £11,900 - £18,590Read full reviewPROS
- Quirky, attractive styling
- Personalisation options
- Very comfortable interior
- Impressive ride
- Lots of safety kit
CONS
- Looks won’t suit everyone
- Jerky auto gearbox
- No autonomous braking available
- Not the sharpest drive
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Smart Fortwo Cabriolet (2016 onwards) Review
UK's smallest convertible gets more appealing
New price: £13,555 - £27,135Read full reviewPROS
- Power roof a doddle
- Extra width affords elbow room
- Dual-clutch auto infinitely better
- The cheapest cabrio in the UK
CONS
- Ugly front end
- Premium-free Renault switchgear
- Limited boot space
- Expensive
