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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Perodua Myvi (2006 - 2015) Review

Parkers rating: 3.5 out of 5 3.5

Used price: £395 - £3,858

PROS

Cheap to buy and run, easy to drive, well built, available with an automatic gearbox

CONS

Only one engine option, noisy at motorway speeds, near identical Daihatsu Sirion and Subaru Justy have longer warranties

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Fiat Panda 100HP (2006 - 2010) Review

Parkers rating: 4 out of 5 4.0

Used price: £379 - £942

PROS

Sporty and funky looks, peppy performance, great fun to drive, cheap to insure

CONS

Not especially fast, tiny boot, firm ride

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Volkswagen Polo GTI (2006 - 2009) Review

Parkers rating: 3.5 out of 5 3.5

Used price: £677 - £1,945

PROS

Neat GTI styling, nippy performance, excellent build quality and reliability

CONS

Not especially fun to drive and not quick enough to be a genuine hot hatch

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Suzuki Swift Sport (2006 - 2011) Review

Parkers rating: 4.5 out of 5 4.5

Used price: £589 - £1,780

PROS

Great value for money, attractive styling, good fun to drive, affordable running costs

CONS

Performance isn't in hot hatch territory

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Toyota Yaris Hatchback (2006 - 2011) Review

Parkers rating: 4 out of 5 4.0

Used price: £428 - £4,908

PROS

Spacious, economical, well equipped, has sliding rear bench

CONS

Poor automatic option, dull interior, average drive, bouncy ride

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Peugeot 1007 (2005 - 2009) Review

Parkers rating: 2.5 out of 5 2.5

Used price: £519 - £1,986

PROS

Unusual sliding side doors, good quality interior, affordable second-hand buy

CONS

Awkward styling, lacks practicality, poor to drive, slow performance

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Peugeot 107 (2005 - 2014) Review
Parkers rating: 4 out of 5 4.0

Used price: £470 - £4,052

PROS

Enjoyable to drive
Peppy but frugal engine
Cheap to buy and run
Well equipped

CONS

Not especially refined
Noisy at higher speeds
Minimal boot space

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Toyota Aygo (2005 - 2014) Review

Lightweight, fun to drive and economical, the original Aygo is a great first car
Parkers rating: 4 out of 5 4.0

Used price: £523 - £4,806

PROS

Cheeky styling

Fun to drive

Low running costs

CONS

Back to basics cabin

Tiny boot

Diesel is remarkably slow

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Citroën C1 (2005 - 2014) Review
Parkers rating: 4 out of 5 4.0

Used price: £400 - £3,706

PROS

Cheap to run
Great fun to drive
Nippy petrol engine
Fits in the smallest of spaces

CONS

Limited range
Tiny boot
Noisy on the motorway

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Renault Clio Hatchback (2005 - 2012) Review

Parkers rating: 4 out of 5 4.0

Used price: £519 - £2,658

PROS

Chic style, comfortable and sophisticated interior, excellent ride quality

CONS

Over-assisted steering, seats lack support, ESP not standard, cheap feeling interior on base models

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