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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  • Fiat Panda (2004 - 2011) Review

    Parkers rating: 4 out of 5 4.0
    Used price: £312 - £2,163

    PROS

    Easy and fun to drive, great value, cheeky looks, well built interior

    CONS

    Boot space is tight, split/folding seats aren't standard, offset pedals

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  • Kia Picanto (2004 - 2011) Review

    Parkers rating: 3.5 out of 5 3.5
    Used price: £384 - £3,692

    PROS

    Cracking value, economical engines, five-doors as standard, cheap to run, reliable

    CONS

    Not as clever with space as other small cars, mediocre saf ety rating

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  • Volkswagen Polo Dune (2004 - 2008) Review

    Parkers rating: 3.5 out of 5 3.5
    Used price: £776 - £3,302

    PROS

    Neat off-road styling additions, comfortable ride, economical engine, good build quality

    CONS

    Not actually four-wheel drive, lacklustre 1.2-litre engine, offers little over a standard Polo, dull cabin design

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  • Vauxhall Tigra (2004 - 2009) Review

    Parkers rating: 3 out of 5 3.0
    Used price: £375 - £1,904

    PROS

    Electric folding hard-top, neat styling, available with a frugal diesel

    CONS

    Cheap-feeling interior, lacklustre performance, dull to drive, awkward electric boot

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  • Citroën C2 GT (2003 - 2004) Review

    Parkers rating: 2.5 out of 5 2.5
    Used price: £389 - £1,704

    PROS

    Affordable to run, good fun to drive, sporty looks

    CONS

    Limited edition model, not quick enough to be a real hot hatch, no air conditioning, cramped rear seats

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  • Citroën C2 (2003 - 2009) Review

    Parkers rating: 3 out of 5 3.0
    Used price: £330 - £2,523

    PROS

    Cheap to buy and run, funky styling, easy to manoeuvre into small spaces

    CONS

    Lacklustre engines, sloppy gear change, some cheap interior plastics, overly light steering

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