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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Abarth 595 Hatchback (2012 onwards) Review
Stylish and exciting, but not for everyone
New price: £16,355 - £26,505Read full reviewPROS
- Excitable handling
- Thrilling top-spec engine and exhaust
- Stylish Italian design
CONS
- Seriously compromised ergonomics
- Higher spec models aren’t good value
- Lacks practicality of its rivals
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Audi A1 Sportback (2012 - 2018) Review
Used price: £4,550 - £20,483Read full reviewPROS
- Cracking value for money
- Frugal engines
- Emits low CO2
- Holds onto its value well
CONS
- Little steering feedback
- Servicing can be costly at franchised dealerships
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Fiat Punto (2012 - 2018) Review
Now off-sale, low used prices make the Punto a bit of a steal
Used price: £1,141 - £6,881Read full reviewPROS
- You get a lot of (used) car for your money
- Competitively priced
- Low running costs
CONS
- Not as sharp to drive as some of its rivals
- Front seats could be more supportive
- Questionable Euro NCAP crash-test score
- You get a lot of (used) car for your money
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Fiat Panda 4x4 (2012 onwards) Review
New price: £14,935 - £16,535Read full reviewPROS
- Brilliant off-road
- Loaded with kit
- Competitive pricing
- Only 4x4 city car in its sector
CONS
- Chunky styling may not suit all tastes
- Wallowy handling
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Ford B-MAX (2012 - 2017) Review
Used price: £2,857 - £12,404Read full reviewPROS
- Low emissions
- Wide-opening doors
- 1.0-litre EcoBoost engine is the pick of the bunch
CONS
- Poor steering feedback
- Too much body lean
- Rear doors heavy to pull closed
- Diesel can be noisy
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Ford Fiesta ST (2012 - 2017) Review
Used price: £4,608 - £11,367Read full reviewPROS
- Quick acceleration
- Fun to drive
- Very high resale values
CONS
- Faces tough rivals
- Not available as five-door
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Peugeot 208 GTi (2012 - 2018) Review
Used price: £4,077 - £14,972Read full reviewPROS
- Legendary badge returns
- Superb ride quality
- Composed handling
- 30th Edition great fun
CONS
- Standard GTi too soft for some
- Subtle looks with fussy detailing
- Driving position not universally liked
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Peugeot 208 Hatchback (2012 - 2019) Review
Attractively styled and well-equipped, but showing its age
Used price: £1,740 - £13,982Read full reviewPROS
- Excellent fuel economy
- Low emissions
- Stylish looks and interior
- Comfortable around town
CONS
- Automated ETG transmission is jerky
- Stingy entry level model
- Unsettled ride
- Driving position won’t please everyone
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Skoda Citigo (2012 onwards) Review
Capable and great value city car feels surprisingly grown up
New price: £8,285 - £11,760Read full reviewPROS
- Generally excellent value
- Low running costs
- Practical for its size
- Interior quality
CONS
- Limited engine range
- Strong competition
- Too dull for some
- Lack of personalisation
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Renault Clio Hatchback (2012 - 2019) Review
Stylish, cheap to run and good to drive
Used price: £3,062 - £17,926Read full reviewPROS
- Stylish and modern to look at
- Plenty of kit and tech for the money
- A comfortable ride and fine handling
- A wide span of model variations
- Engines are efficient and punchy
CONS
- Interior plastics are disappointing
- Not as practical as newer rivals
- Numb steering robs it of fun factor
- Add options, and things can get expensive
- Renaultsport models aren’t sharp enough
