Audi A3
2020 - present
Tidy to drive, comfortable and with strong resale values...
BMW 1 Series
2019 - present
Excellent infotainment and a top-notch interior...
Citroën C4 Cactus
A good choice if you want SUV styling and low running costs
DS 4 & 4 Crossback
The DS 4 lacks the quality feel of premium rivals and has a su...
Fiat Tipo
2020 - present
Well equipped and spacious. Rivals are better to drive and cla...
Ford Focus
2019 - present
The Ford Focus is the best driver’s car in the class&nbs...
Honda Civic
2017 - present
Good to drive, and has a big boot and lots of standard ki...
Hyundai i30
2020 - present
Decent in areas but soundly beaten overall by better cars like...
Hyundai i30 Fastback
2020 - present
Despite average dynamics and sedate performance, the i30 Fastb...
Kia Ceed
2018 - present
Tidy handling and a reassuringly long warranty, but there are...
Kia XCeed
2019 - present
Mixes SUV looks with hatchback running costs, but it's pricey...
Lexus CT
The CT is unrefined, uncomfortable and outdated.
Mazda 3
2020 - present
A stylish and sophisticated hatch with an innovative...
Mercedes A-Class
2018 - present
Classy, comfortable, safe, good to drive and packed with techn...
Peugeot 308
2021 - present
Offers low running costs and a comfortable interior, but...
Renault Megane
2020 - present
Well equipped with lots of safety kit, but it's only so-so to...
Seat Leon
2020 - present
A fantastic all-rounder and a better buy than the la...
Skoda Octavia
2020 - present
Pace aplenty and a healthy dose of practicality, all for a poc...
Skoda Scala
2019 - present
Comfortable, very practical and fantastic value for money...
Subaru Impreza
2017 - present
The Subaru Impreza is safe and great off road, but it trails i...
Toyota Corolla
2018 - present
Hybrid engines offer exceptionally low running costs and, all-...
Vauxhall Astra
(2019 - 2021)
Decent value, with attractive company car tax bills, but the F...
Volkswagen Golf
2020 - present
Good to drive, but let down by a fiddly dashboard and below-pa...
Volvo V40 Cross Country
Both the family and small SUV classes have moved on and left t...
