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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Honda Civic Hatchback (2022 onwards) Review
Good to drive and cheap to run – but the price could be a sticking point
New price: £29,595 - £32,995Read full reviewPROS
- Hybrid powertrain promises good economy
- More spacious than the old model
- Plenty of standard safety equipment
CONS
- Steering lacks feel (like most rivals)
- Not on sale in the UK until autumn
- Prices expected to start from £30,000
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Toyota Aygo X (2021 onwards) Review
All-new city car fails to shine where it matters
New price: £15,405 - £21,350Read full reviewPROS
- Ride quality improved over Aygo
- Cabin stylish and functional
- Decent around town
CONS
- Puny engine struggles on the open road
- Terrible rear legroom
- Restricted view out
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Skoda Fabia Hatchback (2021 onwards) Review
Crushingly good all-rounder, lacking a little sparkle
New price: £17,800 - £23,735Read full reviewPROS
- Roomy interior and boot
- Competitive entry-level prices
- Wide range of engines
CONS
- No plug-in or mild hybrid tech
- No diesel either, but will you miss it?
- Lacks fizz compared with a Clio
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Renault Captur (2020 onwards) Review
Renault’s popular small SUV has matured
New price: £22,195 - £33,295Read full reviewPROS
- Spacious, flexible interior
- Quality materials, plenty of tech available
- Broad range of engines including hybrids
CONS
- Lower-spec models feel less special inside
- Coarse PHEV engine
- No full EV model planned
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Peugeot 2008 (2020 onwards) Review
Peugeot 2008 SUV majors on style and tech
New price: £22,735 - £29,595Read full reviewPROS
- Eye-catching design inside and out
- Decent range of engine options
- Cabin and boot are spacious
CONS
- Top-spec models can be pricey
- 3D dials take getting used to
- Driving position won’t suit all
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Hyundai i10 Hatchback (2020 onwards) Review
Hyundai’s smallest car is pretty as well as pretty practical
New price: £13,430 - £17,980Read 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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Honda Jazz Hatchback (2020 onwards) Review
Versatile, grown-up hatchback with hybrid efficiency
New price: £20,860 - £26,850Read full reviewPROS
- Good balance of performance and economy
- Hugely versatile and spacious interior
- User-friendly multimedia system
CONS
- Too much cheap-feeling plastic inside
- Can sound loud when accelerating
- Only one engine choice
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Toyota Yaris (2020 onwards) Review
Toyota's self-charging hybrid Yaris makes more sense than ever
New price: £21,460 - £26,625Read full reviewPROS
- Hugely economical
- Loads of driver assistance tech
- Cheap finance
CONS
- Small boot
- Less than up-to-date interior
- Firm ride on bigger wheels
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Vauxhall Corsa Hatchback (2020 onwards) Review
French makeover has done popular supermini a world of good
New price: £17,440 - £26,175Read full reviewPROS
- Impressive fuel economy
- Excellent 100hp and 130hp engines
- Good levels of standard equipment
CONS
- Interior feels a little low-rent
- Lack of storage space in the cabin
- Jerky automatic gearbox
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Peugeot 208 Hatchback (2019 onwards) Review
Great looks, cutting-edge engines and good to drive
New price: £19,190 - £27,040Read 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
