What Car? Best Buys - Superminis

Here's our pick of the best models on sale in every class, but you can find our full overview of new and used superminis by clicking here.

Superminis
1. Vauxhall Corsa 1.4 Club A/C 5dr
Price £11,050 Target Price £10,150
Pretty pricey for a supermini, but well worth the outlay if you can afford it.

The truth is, the mature Corsa no longer feels like a supermini. For space, cabin quality and refinement, it's on a much higher level and it's a real joy to drive. Club trim is the middle of the five on offer, but it is the first at which you get essentials such as curtain airbags and split-fold rear seats.
What Car? Full Verdict

2. Suzuki Swift 1.5 GLX 5DR Price £9199 Target Price £8748 The Japanese are good at building small cars, and the Swift is better than most - it's stylish, smart and fun, with sharp handling, a punchy engine and loads of equipment. It proves you don't have to spend loads to get a good car. What Car? Full Verdict

3. Daihatsu Sirion 1.0 S Price £7460 Target Price £6831 Another quart-in-a-pint-pot cracker - the Sirion is absurdly spacious for its size, has a nice driver environment and lots of kit for your money. Small engine is rowdy when stretched. What Car? Full Verdict

The green option
VW Polo Bluemotion 1.4DR
Price £11,995 Target Price £11,164
Producing just 99g/km of CO2, this is the cleanest car now on sale in the UK.
What Car? Full Verdict

The underrated one
Peugeot 207 1.4 16v 90 S 5dr
Price £11,125 Target Price £10,553
Blend the good looks of the 206 with more room, more safety, more quality and a much better drive.
What Car? Full Verdict

The top five… not so mini superminis
1= Fiat Grande Punto 4030mm long
1= Peugeot 207 4030mm
3 Vaxhall Corsa 3999mm
4 Kia Rio 3990mm
5 Renault Clio 3986mm

What Car? Group Test November 2006
Peugeot 207 Renault Clio Toyota Yaris Vauxhall Corsa
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