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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Volkswagen Polo Hatchback (2017 onwards) Review
A polished supermini for sensible buyers
New price: £21,470 - £27,970Read full reviewPROS
- Impressive interior technology
- Efficient engine range
- Spacious for a supermini
CONS
- More expensive than its rivals
- Engines aren't exactly sparkling
- Dull driving experience
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SEAT Ibiza Hatchback (2017 onwards) Review
A grown-up supermini with added zest
New price: £20,395 - £26,840Read full reviewPROS
- Low prices and good deals
- Easy to drive, but also fun
- Spacious cabin space
CONS
- Standard kit levels fall behind rivals
- Scratchy interior plastics are easy to find
- No hybrid option, for now
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Kia Picanto Hatchback (2017 onwards) Review
Well made, great value and good to drive
New price: £16,065 - £19,615Read full reviewPROS
- Well-equipped, well-made interior
- Easy to drive around town
- Surprisingly comfortable
CONS
- Basic engine needs working hard
- Optional automatic is terrible
- Grainy touchscreen graphics
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Suzuki Swift Hatchback (2017 - 2023) Review
Fun-to-drive alternative to the mainstream offerings
Used price: £4,213 - £18,927Read full reviewPROS
- Fun to drive
- Good reputation for reliability
- Low cash prices
CONS
- Narrow engine range
- Cheap-feeling interior
- Lots of talented rivals
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Kia Rio Hatchback (2017 - 2023) Review
Capable, frugal Rio eclipsed by excellent rivals
Used price: £4,145 - £19,308Read full reviewPROS
- Seven-year warranty
- Practical, solid interior
- Plenty of standard kit
CONS
- A bit dull to drive
- Not cheap enough
- Doesn’t stand out
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Honda Civic Hatchback (2017 - 2022) Review
Spacious and good to drive, but not as reliable as you might think
Used price: £4,766 - £17,452Read full reviewPROS
- Good to drive
- Spacious interior
- Eye-catching appearance
CONS
- Lower and harder to get into than some rivals
- Refinement could be better
- Some serious reliability concerns
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Nissan Micra Hatchback (2017 - 2022) Review
The Micra is back on form with sharp looks and lots of kit
Used price: £3,197 - £17,810Read full reviewPROS
- Edgy design inside and out
- Competitively low emissions
- Sense of fun, modernity
CONS
- Cramped rear headroom
- Poor over-shoulder visibility
- Not the most economical, with hybrid version lacking
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Suzuki Ignis SUV (2017 - 2025) Review
Cheerful micro-SUV offers low-cost city motoring
Used price: £3,974 - £20,007Read full reviewPROS
- Cheap to buy and run
- Unique hybrid and 4WD offerings
- Fun to drive in the city
CONS
- Safety kit lacking
- High insurance grouping
- Struggles on motorways
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Vauxhall Viva Rocks (2017 - 2019) Review
Little reason to buy one over a regular Viva
Used price: £3,410 - £6,400Read full reviewPROS
- Funky styling
- Surprisingly good to drive
- Comparatively spacious cabin
- Cheap to run
CONS
- Small boot
- Just one engine on offer
- Lack of advanced safety kit
- Poor value compared with regular Viva
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Citroën C3 (2017 - 2024) Review
French Fiesta fighter is a quirky and appealing alternative
Used price: £2,806 - £15,892Read full reviewPROS
- Quirky styling stands out
- Personalisation options
- Comfortable ride and interior
CONS
- Touchscreen is distracting to use
- Jerky auto gearbox
- Cramped rear seat space
- Quirky styling stands out
