What Car? Awards 2013

Best Superminis of 2013

The best superminis of 2013 are being asked to perform way beyond what was expected of them a few years ago.

As always, they need to be cheap to buy and run, but savvy buyers now expect top-notch refinement, big-car comfort and a specification that was previously the preserve of much more expensive cars.

It doesn't stop there, either, because first-rate crash protection is seen as a more critical ingredient than ever.

Best supermini less than £12,000

Hyundai Santa Fe

Dacia Sandero

List Price:

£7395

Target Price:

£7395

You'll have to look in the used car classifieds to find comparably priced rivals to the Sandero.

Winner, Best Supermini

Land Rover Discovery

Ford Fiesta

List Price:

£14,245

Target Price:

£14,245

The Fiesta is Britain's best-selling car, and for good reason.

Best supermini more than £15,000

Audi Q5

Audi A1

List Price:

£15,890

Target Price:

£15,144

Without question, the Audi A1 is one of the classiest and most desirable cars in this class.

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