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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  • Skoda Fabia Hatchback (2015 - 2021) Review

    Cheap to buy and run, about to be replaced

    Parkers rating: 4 out of 5 4.0
    Used price: £2,279 - £14,948

    PROS

    • Drives well
    • Decent equipment on SE L models upwards
    • Generous practicality
    • Cheap to run

    CONS

    • Narrow range of engines
    • Aging technology
    • Overshadowed by newer rivals
    • No standard-fit air-con on base model
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  • Smart Forfour (2015 - 2019) Review

    City car cheekiness at a premium price

    Parkers rating: 3.5 out of 5 3.5
    Used price: £2,280 - £10,274

    PROS

    • Practical features
    • Easy to manoeuvre
    • Low running costs
    • Premium chic appeal

    CONS

    • Expensive to buy
    • Rivals are quicker
    • Not the most efficient
    • Electric Drive has limited range
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  • Smart Fortwo Coupe (2015 - 2019) Review

    Compact two-seater city is quirky, but niche

    Parkers rating: 3.5 out of 5 3.5
    Used price: £2,465 - £12,355

    PROS

    • Efficient engines
    • Fun handling
    • Surprisingly practical

    CONS

    • Larger ForFour better value
    • Rivals cheaper
    • Compromised outside of town and city environments
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  • Hyundai i20 Coupe (2015 - 2017) Review

    feels solid, well put together and you get a lot of kit as standard

    Parkers rating: 3 out of 5 3.0
    Used price: £2,949 - £7,063

    PROS

    • Looks good
    • Five-year warranty
    • Cheap to buy and run

    CONS

    • Rivals are brilliant
    • Five-door more practical
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  • Hyundai i20 Hatchback (2015 - 2020) Review

    A straight-laced small car for those after function over form or fun

    Parkers rating: 4 out of 5 4.0
    Used price: £2,518 - £12,695

    PROS

    • Comfortable ride
    • Decent 1.0-litre engine
    • Should prove reliable
    • Spacious inside and in boot

    CONS

    • Not particularly entertaining
    • Some materials poor quality
    • Base spec lacks important safety tech
    • Hyundai’s finance offering not the greatest
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  • Honda Jazz (2015 - 2020) Review

    Jazz is about to be replaced, but still looks good

    Parkers rating: 3.9 out of 5 3.9
    Used price: £4,392 - £13,946

    PROS

    • Excellent space
    • Good visibility
    • Solid build quality
    • Tidy handling

    CONS

    • Media system feels dated
    • Some hard interior plastics
    • Restricted engine choice
    • Automatic option not great
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  • Peugeot 108 (2014 - 2022) Review

    Parkers rating: 3.5 out of 5 3.5
    Used price: £1,651 - £10,925

    PROS

    • Lightweight and economical
    • Impressive kit levels
    • Personalisation themes

    CONS

    • No diesel option
    • Some cheap materials
    • Noisy petrol engines
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  • Vauxhall Adam Rocks (2014 - 2018) Review

    Pseudo SUV looks for Vauxhall’s niche city car

    Parkers rating: 3 out of 5 3.0
    Used price: £2,234 - £7,282

    PROS

    • Striking looks
    • Personalisation packs
    • Fabric roof option

    CONS

    • Noisy when roof open
    • Lacks driving fun
    • Small boot
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