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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Nissan Juke Nismo (2013 - 2018) Review
Used price: £2,088 - £10,109Read full reviewPROS
- More engaging to drive than the standard Juke
- Lots of equipment for the price
- Excellent sports seats
CONS
- Looks may polarise opinion
- Not as much fun as a proper hot hatch
- Will be surpassed by a faster version soon
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Dacia Logan MCV (2013 - 2020) Review
Used price: £1,487 - £7,904Read full reviewPROS
- Very cheap
- Huge boot
CONS
- Under- powered engines
- Sparse equipment list
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MG Motor UK MG3 (2013 - 2024) Review
Interesting, colourful alternative to mainstream low-cost cars
Used price: £1,306 - £11,934Read full reviewPROS
- Stylish interior
- Long warranty
- Surprising space
CONS
- Sparse dealer network
- Poor emissions
- Unrefined engine
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Mitsubishi Mirage (2013 - 2021) Review
Cheapest Mitsubishi past its prime, and about to be facelifted
Used price: £1,308 - £12,468Read full reviewPROS
- Excellent running costs
- Light weight
- Ultra-low emissions
CONS
- Drab interior
- Lower trim levels lack equipment
- Rivals offer better value
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Nissan Note (2013 - 2017) Review
Small, practical family car that went off sale in 2017
Used price: £1,560 - £7,831Read full reviewPROS
- Low CO2 emissions
- More safety kit
- Masses of space
CONS
- Went off-sale in 2017
- Still not exciting to drive
- Wheezy petrol engine
- Upright styling
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Dacia Sandero (2013 - 2021) Review
Bargain basement prices but rich in roominess
Used price: £908 - £7,970Read full reviewPROS
- Most affordable new car in the UK
- Roomy cabin and practical boot
- Most models are well-equipped
- Efficient engine range
CONS
- Rivals are more fun to drive
- Standard kit is poor on base model
- Diesel engine hikes price
- Interior quality is off the pace
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Dacia Sandero Stepway (2013 - 2021) Review
SUV-style looks add appeal to the Sandero, but at a high price – for a Dacia
Used price: £1,445 - £9,208Read full reviewPROS
- Spacious interior
- Super-cheap to buy and run
- Should prove hardwearing
- Fashionable crossover looks
CONS
- No added capability over regular Sandero
- Top-end models are too expensive
- No off-road ability
- Last-generation tech
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Abarth 595 Hatchback (2012 - 2024) Review
Stylish and exciting, but not for everyone
Used price: £3,164 - £18,844Read full reviewPROS
- Hooligan-like handling
- Exciting top-spec model
- Cracking exhaust note
CONS
- Seriously compromised ergonomics
- Small boot and cramped rear seats
- Expensive flagship model
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Peugeot 208 GTi (2012 - 2018) Review
Used price: £1,617 - £7,662Read 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 not the most reliable
Used price: £594 - £10,718Read full reviewPROS
- Stylish looks and interior
- Comfortable around town
- Low emissions
- Search for used Peugeot 208 Mk1 cars for sale
CONS
- Automated ETG transmission is jerky
- Stingy entry level model
- Unsettled ride
