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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Citroën Ami Coupe (2022 onwards) Review
Great fun but very compromised
New price: £7,695 - £8,695PROS
- Fun, funky urban transport
- Drier and safer than a moped
- Cheap to buy and lease
CONS
- It’s a quadricycle, not a car
- Very few frills or safety kit
- Only in left-hand drive
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Ford Fiesta Active (2022 - 2023) Review
SUV styling touches help this Fiesta stand out from the crowd
Used price: £14,214 - £21,256PROS
- Distinctive looks and character
- Well equipped
- Enjoyable driving experience
CONS
- Can be very expensive
- 18-inch wheels give firm ride
- A proper small SUV may be more practical
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DS 3 SUV (2022 onwards) Review
Luxurious but compromised premium crossover
New price: £25,780 - £33,065PROS
- Upmarket interior
- Peppy petrol engine
- Comfortable seats
CONS
- Cramped rear seats
- Small boot
- Form over function in places
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Mazda 2 Hybrid (2022 onwards) Review
Mazda's frugal hybrid is a Yaris in (hardly any) disguise
New price: £24,010 - £29,075PROS
- Impressive economy and low CO2
- Clever hybrid powertrain works well
- Feels well built, tough and durable
CONS
- Toyota’s donor Yaris Hybrid is cheaper
- Avoid the headroom-robbing glass roof
- Not the most exciting car on sale today
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Toyota Aygo X (2021 onwards) Review
All-new city car fails to shine where it matters
New price: £15,945 - £21,335PROS
- Ride quality improved over Aygo
- Cabin stylish and functional
- Decent around town
CONS
- Puny engine struggles on the open road
- Terrible rear legroom
- Restricted view out
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Skoda Fabia Hatchback (2021 onwards) Review
Crushingly good all-rounder, lacking a little sparkle
New price: £19,510 - £25,410PROS
- 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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Renault Captur (2020 onwards) Review
Renault’s popular small SUV is good looking and strong value
New price: £21,325 - £34,195PROS
- Spacious, flexible interior
- Quality materials, plenty of tech available
- Broad range of engines including hybrids
CONS
- Lower-spec models feel less special inside
- Coarse PHEV engine
- No full EV model planned
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Peugeot 2008 (2020 onwards) Review
Peugeot 2008 SUV majors on style and tech
New price: £23,960 - £31,770PROS
- Eye-catching design inside and out
- Decent range of engine options
- Cabin and boot are spacious
CONS
- Top-spec models can be pricey
- 3D dials take getting used to
- Driving position won’t suit all
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Hyundai i10 Hatchback (2020 onwards) Review
Arguably the best city car
New price: £15,310 - £18,860PROS
- 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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Toyota Yaris (2020 onwards) Review
Toyota's self-charging hybrid Yaris makes more sense than ever
New price: £22,475 - £29,550PROS
- Hugely economical
- Loads of driver assistance tech
- Cheap finance
CONS
- Small boot
- Less than up-to-date interior
- Firm ride on bigger wheels