Skoda 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 Skoda 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 Small / City car reviews

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  • Skoda Fabia Hatchback (2021 onwards) Review

    Crushingly good all-rounder, lacking a little sparkle

    Parkers rating: 4.4 out of 5 4.4
    New price: £19,510 - £25,410

    PROS

    • Roomy interior and boot
    • Competitive entry-level prices
    • Wide range of engines

    CONS

    • No plug-in or mild hybrid tech
    • No diesel either
    • Lacks fizz compared with a Clio
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  • Skoda Fabia Estate (2015 - 2021) Review

    A brilliant small estate car with bags of room

    Parkers rating: 3.9 out of 5 3.9
    Used price: £3,283 - £16,760

    PROS

    • Excellent to drive
    • Cheap to run
    • Great value
    • More interior space
    • Highly practical

     

    CONS

    • Cheap interior plastics
    • Reserved design
    • Diesel clatters
    • 1-litre lacks power

     

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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: £2,652 - £15,557

    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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  • Skoda Citigo (2012 - 2019) Review

    Capable and great value city car feels surprisingly grown up

    Parkers rating: 4.5 out of 5 4.5
    Used price: £1,598 - £9,725

    PROS

    • 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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  • Skoda Fabia Estate (2008 - 2014) Review

    Parkers rating: 4 out of 5 4.0
    Used price: £662 - £5,265

    PROS

    • Very good value for money
    • Huge boot for a small car
    • Easy to drive and park
    • Low emissions version available

    CONS

    • Not big enough for larger families
    • Noisy diesel engines
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