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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Toyota Aygo (2014 - 2022) Review
Funky city car that's cheap to run, fuel and finance
New price: £9,135 - £16,790Read full reviewPROS
- Distinctive design and customisation
- Easy and economical to drive
- Up to 10 years of warranty
CONS
- X-shift automatic unresponsive
- Option bundles can make it expensive
- Out of its depth on motorways
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Citroën C1 (2014 - 2022) Review
Cheap to buy and run and easy to drive
Used price: £1,808 - £10,254Read full reviewPROS
- Low running costs
- Delightful, large Airscape sunroof
- Quite fun to drive in town
CONS
- Engine can become noisy
- Miserly spec on basic model
- Small boot limits family appeal
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Vauxhall Corsa Hatchback (2014 - 2019) Review
Lots of choice used, mostly reliable and cheap to run
Used price: £1,657 - £9,105Read full reviewPROS
- Strong equipment levels for most versions
- Fundamentally reliable and cheap to run
- Sweet 1.0-litre engines from 2014-18
CONS
- Based on the old model
- Non-turbo engines give weaker performance
- Not as good to drive as a Fiesta
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Ford EcoSport (2014 onwards) Review
Outdated small SUV should not be at the top of your shopping list
New price: £14,850 - £25,055Read full reviewPROS
- Generous standard equipment
- Refined engines
- Economical
CONS
- Unconventional boot lid is impractical
- Tight rear legroom
- Rivals broadly much better
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Hyundai i10 (2014 - 2020) Review
Cheap to buy and run, with a cast-iron warranty
Used price: £1,920 - £11,088Read full reviewPROS
- Spacious, well-made interior
- Refined, economical engines
- Feels like a larger car to drive
- Comprehensive warranty
CONS
- Smaller engines lacks power
- Thirsty Automatic version
- Lacks appeal for enthusiastic drivers
- Base 'S' sparse
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Renault Twingo (2014 - 2019) Review
Used price: £1,415 - £6,498Read full reviewPROS
- Good looks and spacious interior
- Wide range of customisation packs
- Exceptionally manoeuvrable
- Handles well out of the city
CONS
- Rear-engine layout may put off buyers
- Boot space in four-seat mode is tight
- Servicing costs likely to be higher
- May disappoint enthusiastic drivers
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Peugeot 2008 (2013 - 2019) Review
Used price: £1,103 - £10,620Read full reviewPROS
- Car-like handling
- Large engine range
- Grip Control option
CONS
- Awkward styling
- Poor performance from petrols
- Limited rear seat room
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Renault Captur (2013 - 2019) Review
Personalisation drives Captur’s attraction and popularity
Used price: £2,029 - £12,085Read full reviewPROS
- Easy to drive
- Eye-catching looks
- Low running costs
- Plenty of kit
CONS
- Relatively small boot
- Slightly bland engine choices
- Interior lagging behind
- Not engaging to drive
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Renault Clio Renaultsport (2013 - 2016) Review
Used price: £3,992 - £9,710Read full reviewPROS
- Faster to 62mph
- More Torque
- CO2 emissions reduced by 25%
- Special edition version quicker
CONS
- 1.6-litre turbocharged engine not exactly the purist's choice
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BMW i3 (2013 - 2022) Review
Small electric car is aging gracefully, remaining modern in many ways
Used price: £3,017 - £18,393Read full reviewPROS
- Futuristic style
- Smooth, electric drive
- Excellent acceleration
- Tight turning circle
CONS
- Expensive to buy
- Small boot
- Lack of space in the back seats
- Uncomfortable ride
