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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Hyundai ix20 (2010 - 2019) Review
Used price: £1,455 - £13,180Read full reviewPROS
- Spacious
- Simple dash layout
- Better quality than similar Kia Venga
- Low running costs
CONS
- Diesel engine is noisy
- Kia Venga has longer warranty
- dull to drive
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Nissan Juke SUV (2010 - 2019) Review
Groundbreaking small SUV is a cheap used SUV that still stands out
Used price: £1,213 - £12,188Read full reviewPROS
- Unusual styling still looks eye-catching
- Feels compact and useful around town
- Generous standard equipment list
CONS
- Firm ride on models with larger wheels
- Some interior quality issues
- Cramped and claustrophobic in the back
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Nissan Micra Hatchback (2010 - 2017) Review
Used price: £1,233 - £8,814Read full reviewPROS
- Cheap to run
- Easy to park
- Low emissions
CONS
- Low quality
- Interior
- Poor handling
- Noisy CVT gearbox
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Volkswagen Polo GTi (2010 - 2017) Review
Used price: £3,041 - £11,806Read full reviewPROS
- Good average fuel economy
- Decent boot space
- Looks like a Golf GTI
- Facelift vastly improved car
CONS
- Not as fun to drive as rivals
- Not a proper GTI pre-facelift
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Abarth Punto Evo Hatchback (2010 - 2013) Review
Used price: £1,937 - £4,648Read full reviewPROS
Good value performance, excellent handling, more practical than some competitors
CONS
Limited dealer network, cramped rear, some competitors offer better performance for similar cost
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Fiat Punto Evo (2010 - 2012) Review
Used price: £522 - £2,115Read full reviewPROS
Economical and cheap to run, good levels of standard equipment, excellent MultiAir petrol engines,
CONS
Firm ride, disappointingly spongy gear change, some hard plastics in the cabin
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Chevrolet Spark (2010 - 2015) Review
Used price: £482 - £3,075Read full reviewPROS
Good value for money, comfortable and easy to drive, ample rear passenger space, cheap to run
CONS
Some cheap feeling interior plastics, entry-level model is sparsely equipped
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Suzuki Swift Hatchback (2010 - 2017) Review
Used price: £983 - £9,694Read full reviewPROS
- Sharp and precise handling
- Nippy but frugal petrol engine
- Good levels of standard equipment
CONS
- Noisy at higher speeds
- Very small bootspace
- Dated four-speed automatic gearbox
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Citroën C3 (2010 - 2016) Review
Much-improved C3 offers comfort and refinement at a bargain price
Used price: £385 - £6,460Read full reviewPROS
- Refined and quiet
- Forgiving ride
- Low running costs
CONS
- Not as fun to drive as rivals
- Emissions system failures
- Not that easy to find
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Abarth 500 (2009 - 2015) Review
Used price: £2,269 - £5,386Read full reviewPROS
- Distinctive looks
- Appealing and fun high-performance small car
- Sharp handling
CONS
- More powerful Abarth Grande Punto is cheaper
- Firm ride
