Hyundai 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 Hyundai 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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Hyundai Small / City car reviews
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Hyundai Kona Electric SUV (2023 onwards) Review
Second-generation small electric SUV boasts impressive range, lots of space
New price: £34,995 - £45,595Read full reviewPROS
- Driving range over 300 miles in most versions
- Lots of standard equipment and tech
- Lots of space inside
CONS
- Not very exciting to drive
- Some cheaper materials in the cabin
- Smaller battery restricted to entry-level trim
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Hyundai i10 Hatchback (2020 onwards) Review
Arguably the best city car
New price: £15,310 - £18,860Read full reviewPROS
- Exceptional interior space
- Classy, easy-to-use dashboard
- Lots of safety equipment
CONS
- Optional automatic gearbox is atrocious
- Higher trim levels are pricey
- Not as good to drive as VW Up
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Hyundai i20 Active (2016 - 2018) Review
Odd-looking blend of small hatch and SUV
Used price: £5,056 - £9,181Read full reviewPROS
- Well-built
- Spacious
- Practical features
- Characterful engine
CONS
- Drab interior
- Not enough standard kit
- Conservative design
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Hyundai i20 Coupe (2015 - 2017) Review
feels solid, well put together and you get a lot of kit as standard
Used price: £3,205 - £7,903Read full reviewPROS
- 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
Used price: £2,720 - £15,251Read full reviewPROS
- 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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Hyundai i10 (2014 - 2020) Review
Cheap to buy and run, with a cast-iron warranty
Used price: £2,492 - £12,949Read 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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Hyundai ix20 (2010 - 2019) Review
Used price: £1,455 - £13,180Read full reviewPROS
- Spacious
- Simple dash layout
- Better quality than similar Kia Venga
- Low running costs
CONS
- Diesel engine is noisy
- Kia Venga has longer warranty
- dull to drive
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Hyundai i20 Hatchback (2009 - 2014) Review
Used price: £618 - £6,551Read full reviewPROS
- Well equipped
- Easy to drive
- Good rear passenger space
- Neat styling
CONS
- Firmly padded seats
- Some cheap-looking interior plastics on base models
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Hyundai i10 Hatchback (2008 - 2013) Review
Used price: £712 - £4,821Read full reviewPROS
Cheap to run, peppy engines, enjoyable to drive, decent equipment levels, practical and robust interior
CONS
Automatic version underpowered, steering feels rubbery, ride on the firm side
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Hyundai Amica (2006 - 2009) Review
Used price: £635 - £3,143Read full reviewPROS
Five-year warranty cover
CONS
Not suitable for motorway driving; basic inside
