Used Small car Reviews (2025)

Citroën C1 Hatchback

Used Citroën C1 2005 - 2014It's a very capable city car which has the talent to back up i...

Citroën C2 Hatchback

Used Citroën C2 2003 - 2009It's nippy and good fun, but the C2's real appeal is its low p...

Citroën C3 Hatchback

Used Citroen C3 Hatchback 2017-presentFancy a small car with personality? The Citroen C3 looks like...

Used Citroen C3 Hatchback 2010 - 2016The Citroen C3 has long been the French firm’s best-selling ca...

Used Citroën C3 2002 - 2010The C3 is economical to buy and to run, but bettered in most a...

Citroën DS3 Hatchback

Used Citroen DS3 hatchback 2009-2016The fashionable Citroen DS3 certainly isn’t short on kerb appe...

Citroën Saxo Hatchback

Used Citroën Saxo 1996 - 2003The Saxo could be good for a first-timer, but be careful when...

Dacia Sandero Hatchback

Used Dacia Sandero 2021-present reviewDespite its bargain prices, the Dacia Sandero impresses in man...

Used Dacia Sandero 2013-2020Honest, uncomplicated and spacious: the budget hero status of...

Dacia Sandero Stepway Hatchback

Used Dacia Sandero Stepway 2013-presentBuilding on the winning formula of the cheap and cheerful Sand...

Daihatsu Charade Hatchback

Used Daihatsu Charade 2003 - 2006It's a cracking little city car from a company often overlooke...

Daihatsu Sirion Hatchback

Used Daihatsu Sirion 1998 - 2005It's decent if you rate value and style over ability; pretty m...

Daihatsu YRV Hatchback

Used Daihatsu YRV 2001 - 2005It's a decent runaround that's easy to drive, if not very ente...

DS DS 3 Hatchback

Used DS 3 2015-presentThe DS 3 has smart styling and eager engines. However, its poo...

Fiat Grande Punto Hatchback

Used Fiat Grande Punto 2006 - 2011The Grande Punto gives you a lot of car for your cash, but it'...

Fiat Panda Hatchback

Used Fiat Panda 2004 - 2012Cheap to buy and a pleasure for driver and passengers alike

Fiat Punto Hatchback

Used Fiat Punto 2012-2018The Fiat Punto shows some moments of flair, but it feels old a...

Used Fiat Punto 2003 - 2007Gives you a lot of space for a little cash

Used Fiat Punto Hatchback 1999 - 2003Gives you a lot of space for a small outlay

Fiat Seicento Hatchback

Used Fiat Seicento Hatchback 1998 - 2004It's not too bad in town, but the Seicento is blessed with ver...

Ford Fiesta Hatchback

Used Ford Fiesta 2017-2024The latest (and last) Ford Fiesta is one of the best small car...

Used Ford Fiesta Hatchback 2008-2017Fun to driveand cheap to run, this generation ofFo...

Used Ford Fiesta 2002 - 2008The Fiesta is a practical hatchback that you can buy and run o...

Ford Fusion Estate

Used Ford Fusion Hatchback 2002 - 2012Tries to be a small MPV, but fails

Ford Ka Hatchback

Used Ford Ka Hatchback 1996 - 2008A cracking car for new and keen drivers

Honda Jazz Hatchback

Used Honda Jazz 2020-present The Honda Jazz is very economical and spacious inside, with te...

Honda Logo Hatchback

Used Honda Logo Hatchback 2000 - 2001Even if you can find one, just don't bother

Hyundai Amica Hatchback

Used Hyundai Amica Hatchback 2000 - 2003Decent, and reliable, city car for very little cash

Hyundai Atoz Hatchback

Used Hyundai Atoz Hatchback 1998 - 2001It's cheap, but spend what you've saved on a better car

Hyundai Getz Hatchback

Used Hyundai Getz Hatchback 2002 - 2009The Getz is roomy, decent to drive, well equipped and good val...

Hyundai i20 Hatchback

Used Hyundai i20 2020-present The Hyundai i20 isa good small car and an interesting us...

Used Hyundai i20 2015-2020The Hyundai i20 is roomy, well-equipped and has a long warrant...

Used Hyundai i20 2009-2015Even if it’s not the most enthralling car to drive, the Hyunda...

Kia Picanto Hatchback

Used Kia Picanto Hatchback 2004 - 2011Hard to fault, other than the fact that it's not a great drive...

Kia Rio Hatchback

Used Kia Rio 2017-presentThe Kia Rio is a likeable small car and a good used buy. Some...

Used Kia Rio Hatchback 2011 - 2017The Kia Rio helped to shrug off the company’s dowdy image with...

Used Kia Rio Hatchback 2005 - 2011Lots of car for the cash, especially the diesel

Mazda 2 Hatchback

Used Mazda 2 2015-2025The Mazda 2 is cheap to run, well-equipped and relatively plus...

Used Mazda 2 Hatchback 2003 - 2007It's good to drive and one of the most practical superminis on...

Mazda Demio Estate

Used Mazda Demio Hatchback 1998 - 2001Useful space, but the Demio is a poor drive

MG MG3 Hatchback

Used MG 3 2013-2024The MG 3 is a spacious small car that’s fun to drive, but a gu...

MG ZR Hatchback

Used MG Rover ZR Hatchback 2001 - 2005The MG ZR is a fun, low-cost hot hatch, but it's unrefined and...

Mini Hatchback Hatchback

Used Mini Hatchback 2014-2024The Mini Hatch is a great all-rounder. It's good to drive, ver...

Used Mini Hatchback 2007-2014Effortlessly cool and great fun: the Mini is a great small car...

Mitsubishi Colt Hatchback

Used Mitsubishi Colt Hatchback 2004 - 2014The Mitsubishi Colt is competent rather than fun to drive, but...

Used Mitsubishi Colt Hatchback 1996 - 2004Build quality is definitely solid, but many of the Mitsubishi...

Mitsubishi Space Star Hatchback

Used Mitsubishi Space Star Hatchback 1998 - 2006The Mitsubishi Space Star is an acceptable five-door hatchback...

Nissan Micra Hatchback

Used Nissan Micra 2017-2022The Micra is affordable and well equipped, but it isn't a clas...

Used Nissan Micra Hatchback 2010 - 2016The Nissan Micra used to be a sure-fire used purchase, but doe...

Used Nissan Micra Hatchback 2003 - 2010The Nissan Micra is a hugely capable, well made and good value...

Nissan Note Hatchback

Used Nissan Note 2013-2017The Nissan Note majors on practicality but isn’t the most refi...

Used Nissan Note 2006 – 2013The Nissan Note is a small, city-friendly hatchback that offer...

Peugeot 1007 Hatchback

Used Peugeot 1007 Hatchback 2005 - 2008The Peugeot 1007 is definitely out of the ordinary, but the sl...

Peugeot 106 Hatchback

Used Peugeot 106 Hatchback 1996 - 2004The Peugeot 106 is a spirited city car that will put a smile o...

Peugeot 107 Hatchback

Used Peugeot 107 2005 - 2014The Peugeot 107 is very capable in the city, but doesn't embar...

Peugeot 206 Hatchback

Used Peugeot 206 Hatchback 1998 - 2009The Peugeot 206 has some major flaws, but with these looks, yo...

Peugeot 207 Hatchback

Used Peugeot 207 2006 - 2012Most people buy a used Peugeot 207 for its looks, but is it mo...

Peugeot 208 Hatchback

Used Peugeot 208 2019-presentThe Peugeot 208 is smart and comfortable and has a big car fee...

Used Peugeot 208 hatchback 2012-2019 The 208 is stylish on the outside and smart on the inside, but...

Proton Satria Hatchback

Used Proton Satria Hatchback 2000 - 2004The Proton Satria GTi is worth considering, but ignore the res...

Renault Clio Hatchback

Used Renault Clio Hatchback 2013-2019The fourth-generation of theClio is a grown-up small car...

Used Renault Clio Hatchback 2005 - 2013The Renault Clio is a stylish small car that's comfortable, sp...

Renault Grand Modus Hatchback

Used Renault Grand Modus Hatchback 2008 - 2012The Renault Grand Modus is an oversized supermini that's big o...

Rover 25 Hatchback

Used Rover 25 Hatchback 1999 - 2005The Rover 25 is a cheap supermini with a decent drive, but wel...

Rover Cityrover Hatchback

Used Rover CityRover Hatchback 2003 - 2005Very cheap, but there's little else going for the Rover CityRo...

Seat Arosa Hatchback

Used Seat Arosa Hatchback 1997 - 2004The Seat Arosa offers decent quality and a strong image at a d...

Seat Ibiza Hatchback

Used Seat Ibiza 2017-presentThe Seat Ibiza is fun, practical and well equipped. Reliabilit...

Used Seat Ibiza Hatchback 2008 - 2017The Seat Ibiza was intended as a more stylish take on the Volk...

Used Seat Ibiza Hatchback 2002 - 2008The Seat Ibiza was our Car of the Year in 2003 and Supermini o...

Skoda Fabia Hatchback

Used Skoda Fabia 2021-presentThe Skoda Fabia is practical, comfortable and now good value f...

Used Skoda Fabia 2015-2021The Skoda Fabia is a great small carand, if you choose c...

Used Skoda Fabia 2007 - 2014The Skoda Fabia offers plenty of space and a comfortable ride...

Skoda Fabia Saloon

Used Skoda Fabia Saloon 2000 - 2007The Fabis is a brilliant, grown-up car that's still unfairly o...

Smart Forfour Hatchback Hatchback

Used Smart Forfour Hatchback 2004 - 2007It's the best car Smart has made, but it's expensive and not a...

Smart Fortwo Coupe Coupe

Used Smart Fortwo Coupe 2003 - 2007It's trendy and fun, but too small and too quirky to have main...

Subaru Justy Hatchback

Used Subaru Justy Hatchback 1992 - 2002Only good if you really need four-wheel drive

Suzuki Alto Hatchback

Used Suzuki Alto Hatchback 1997 - 2006It's cheap but not very cheerful

Suzuki Baleno Hatchback

Used Suzuki Baleno 2016-2019 reviewThe Suzuki Baleno is unlikely to set your heart alight, nor pr...

Suzuki Ignis Hatchback

Used Suzuki Ignis Hatchback 2003 - 2008It's a decent all-rounder, but there are better cars out there...

Suzuki Swift Hatchback

Used Suzuki Swift 2017-2024Fun to drive, generously equipped and ultra-reliable, the Suzu...

Used Suzuki Swift Hatchback 2010-2017A small hatch that’s great fun to drive, reliable and cheap to...

Used Suzuki Swift Hatchback 2005 - 2012It's hard to beat as a fun car for not much cash

Suzuki Wagon R Estate

Used Suzuki Wagon R+ Hatchback 2000 - 2007It brings MPV looks to the smallest of city cars

Toyota Aygo Hatchback

Used Toyota Aygo Hatchback 2005 - 2014A great little car to buy and own

Toyota Yaris Hatchback

Used Toyota Yaris 2020-presentThe Toyota Yaris is very economical, not to mention punchy aro...

Used Toyota Yaris Hatchback 2011-2020The third-generation Toyota Yaris is smart, roomy and ultra-re...

Used Toyota Yaris Hatchback 2006 - 2011Well designed and cute, but not a hit like the previous model...

Vauxhall Adam Hatchback

Used Vauxhall Adam 2013-presentThe Vauxhall Adam is well equipped, has neat styling and a cla...

Vauxhall Agila Estate

Used Vauxhall Agila MPV 2000 - 2008Slow but roomy and practical for its size

Vauxhall Corsa Hatchback

Used Vauxhall Corsa 2019-presentThe Corsa is well equipped and relatively cheap used, but it's...

Used Vauxhall Corsa 2014-2019The Vauxhall Corsa is good value and offers plenty of space an...

Used Vauxhall Corsa 2006 - 2014The Vauxhall Corsa was good enough to scoop the What Car? Car...

Volkswagen Lupo Hatchback

Used Volkswagen Lupo Hatchback 1999 - 2005Fun yet classy, but you'll pay for the pleasure

Volkswagen Polo Hatchback

Used Volkswagen Polo 2018-presentThe classy and spacious Volkswagen Polo ranks among our favour...

Used Volkswagen Polo Hatchback 2009-2017The Polo is not cheap but it's classy, comfortable and availab...

Used Volkswagen Polo Hatchback 2005 - 2009The Vokswagen Polo is classy and compact - a dependable car wi...

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