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
Cheap to run and great to drive – it's an impressive bit of kit
New price: £34,820 - £39,595Read full reviewPROS
- Impressively powerful, responsive and efficient engine
- High-quality and good-looking interior
- Ride and handling best in the class
CONS
- No entry-level model
- Rear headroom a bit tight
- Range lacks choice
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Citroën Ami Coupe (2022 onwards) Review
Great fun but very compromised
New price: £7,695 - £8,695Read full reviewPROS
- Fun, funky urban transport
- Drier and safer than a moped
- Cheap to buy and lease
CONS
- It’s a quadricycle, not a car
- Very few frills or safety kit
- Only in left-hand drive
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Ford Fiesta Active (2022 - 2023) Review
SUV styling touches help this Fiesta stand out from the crowd
Used price: £14,214 - £21,256Read full reviewPROS
- Distinctive looks and character
- Well equipped
- Enjoyable driving experience
CONS
- Can be very expensive
- 18-inch wheels give firm ride
- A proper small SUV may be more practical
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DS 3 SUV (2022 onwards) Review
Luxurious but compromised premium crossover
New price: £25,780 - £33,065Read full reviewPROS
- Upmarket interior
- Peppy petrol engine
- Comfortable seats
CONS
- Cramped rear seats
- Small boot
- Form over function in places
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Skoda Fabia Hatchback (2021 onwards) Review
Crushingly good all-rounder, lacking a little sparkle
New price: £19,510 - £25,410Read 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
- Lacks fizz compared with a Clio
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Toyota Aygo X (2021 onwards) Review
All-new city car fails to shine where it matters
New price: £15,945 - £21,335Read 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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Renault Captur (2020 onwards) Review
Renault’s popular small SUV is good looking and strong value
New price: £21,325 - £34,195Read 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: £23,960 - £31,770Read 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
Arguably the best city car
New price: £15,310 - £18,860Read full reviewPROS
- Exceptional interior space
- 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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Toyota Yaris (2020 onwards) Review
Toyota's self-charging hybrid Yaris makes more sense than ever
New price: £22,475 - £29,550Read 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
