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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Renault 5 E-Tech Hatchback (2025 onwards) Review
Affordable style and substance
New price: £22,995 - £29,995Read full reviewPROS
- Classy interior
- Tidy handling
- From £23,000
CONS
- Real-world range around 175 miles, 140 in winter
- Too many steering column stalks
- Cramped rear
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GWM ORA 03 Hatchback (2025 onwards) Review
Alternative to mainstream EVs is outclassed
New price: £25,005 - £33,005Read full reviewPROS
- Well specified for the money
- Plush, airy interior
- Spacious for passengers front and rear
CONS
- Tiny boot
- Not great to drive
- Poor infotainment
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Renault 4 E-Tech SUV (2025 onwards) Review
A terrific small electric SUV
New price: £26,995 - £30,995Read full reviewPROS
- Big boot
- Competitive pricing
- Good to drive
CONS
- Ride a bit firm
- Rivals have more rear seat space
- Only top trim gets heated seats
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BYD Dolphin Surf Hatchback (2025 onwards) Review
Impressively equipped and roomy electric supermini
New price: £18,650 - £23,950Read full reviewPROS
- Lots of standard equipment
- Feels solid and well-built
- Large boot for its size
CONS
- Weak brakes
- Driver assistance can be intrusive
- Sometimes-complicated infotainment
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Suzuki Swift Hatchback (2024 onwards) Review
More polished Swift a hoot to drive
New price: £19,699 - £22,049Read full reviewPROS
- Still a really fun small car to drive
- Deceptively spacious interior and good standard equipment
- Mild hybrid system is frugal
CONS
- Smaller boot than its rivals
- The interior feels built to a price
- The safety rating is worrisome
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MINI Cooper Hatchback (2024 onwards) Review
The definitive city car, refined
New price: £25,265 - £37,265Read full reviewPROS
- Great fun to drive
- Cool styling
- Upmarket interior packed with excellent tech
CONS
- No manual option
- Limited boot space
- Cramped rear seats
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MINI Cooper Electric Hatchback (2024 onwards) Review
Much improved second-gen electric MINI
New price: £26,905 - £37,905Read full reviewPROS
- Sharp handling and strong performance
- Fantastic circular infotainment screen
- Good electric range for its size
CONS
- Interior plastics could be better
- Three-door body limits practicality...
- ... as does its 210-litre boot
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LEAPMOTOR T03 Hatchback (2024 onwards) Review
Unparalleled value for an EV
New price: £15,995 - £15,995Read full reviewPROS
- Unbeatable value
- Quite fun to drive
- Strong equipment
CONS
- Just one trim level
- Annoying safety bongs
- Few customisation options
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MINI Cooper Convertible (2024 onwards) Review
Fun, stylish and still one of the best convertibles
New price: £28,715 - £40,035Read full reviewPROS
- Great fun to drive
- Cool styling
- Modern interior
CONS
- Firm ride
- No manual gearbox available – and the standard auto isn’t great
- Compromised practicality
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BYD Dolphin Hatchback (2023 onwards) Review
Odd name, decent car.
New price: £30,205 - £31,705Read full reviewPROS
- Terrific value and efficiency
- Strong acceleration
- Light, comfortable and spacious interior
CONS
- Boot not the largest
- Could be more fun to drive
- Over-eager driver assist systems
