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Seat Leon front cornering

Seat Leon

from £20,120
The Seat Leon is great value. It’s stylish and a good all-rounder, but doesn’t quite match the class best in some areas
Tesla Model 3 driving

Tesla Model 3

from £37,990
The Tesla Model 3 is well equipped, good to drive and very competitively priced
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Honda Jazz front cornering

Honda Jazz

from £28,060
The well-built Honda Jazz offers class-leading space and practicality. However, its ride, handling and refinement are not so impressive
Renault Clio front right driving

Renault Clio

from £17,995
The Renault Clio is a stylish, reasonably practical and refined performer that isn’t far off the class leaders.
Lexus LBX front cornering

Lexus LBX

from £29,995
The LBX is a small, hybrid-powered SUV that's well equipped and has a great interior
Skoda Scala front left driving

Skoda Scala

from £22,325
The Scala is a spacious family car that represents fantastic value for money next to its rivals
Toyota Corolla front cornering

Toyota Corolla

from £30,795
The Corolla is a fine family car with hybrid engines that offer very low running costs
Mercedes-AMG A45 front cornering

Mercedes-AMG A45

from £31,850
The Mercedes A45 AMG is ferociously quick in a straight line and round corners. However, rivals such as the BMW M135i are cheaper and more engaging.
Honda Civic driving

Honda Civic

from £35,780
The Honda Civic is good to drive, has a big boot and comes with lots of standard kit. Shame its infotainment system is so poor
Blue Nissan Micra lead image

Nissan Micra

from £22,995
The Nissan Micra has returned as an electric hatchback based on our 2025 Car of the Year
Hyundai Inster front right driving

Hyundai Inster

from £23,755
The Hyundai Inster is a tiny electric car with a competitive range and a decent amount of interior space
Skoda Octavia left driving

Skoda Octavia

from £28,490
The Skoda Octavia may not be the most stylish family car, but it's classy, comfortable, incredibly spacious and keenly priced
Renault 5 driving

Renault 5

from £22,995
The Renault 5 is a brilliant small car – and it's surprisingly affordable, too
Toyota GR Yaris front cornering

New Toyota GR Yaris

from £23,165
The GR Yaris is one of the most characterful and entertaining hot hatches of the decade
Toyota Aygo X driving

Toyota Aygo X

from £21,595
The Aygo X is an urban-focused, fuel-efficient hybrid and a smaller sibling to the Yaris
Honda Civic Type R front cornering

Honda Civic Type R

from £35,780
The Honda Civic Type R offers awesome performance and precise handling, and yet it's also a practical and comfortable everyday car.
Dacia Sandero front right driving

Dacia Sandero

from £14,705
The Dacia Sandero demands compromises, but it's likeable and offers more practicality than anything else in this price range
Hyundai i10 front cornering

Hyundai i10

from £16,100
The Hyundai i10 is the best city car around. It’s quiet, roomy, good value for money and has a long warranty.
Mercedes A-Class front cornering

Mercedes A-Class

from £31,850
Classy, good to drive and packed with technology, the Mercedes A-Class is one of the best prestige hatchbacks you can buy
Volkswagen Polo Black Edition front dynamic

Volkswagen Polo

from £22,040
The Polo is one of the best small cars around, but rivals undercut it on price. So, should you buy one?
Audi A3 front cornering

Audi A3

from £29,725
The Audi A3 is an outstanding all-rounder, although some rivals are better value for money.
MG4 front right driving with award badge

MG4

from £27,005
The MG4 EV electric car isn't perfect but it does offer very good value and a competitive range

Mazda 3

from £22,165
The Mazda 3 is an also-ran in the fiercely competitive family car class. Plenty of rivals are better to drive and more practical.
VW ID 3 front cornering

Volkswagen ID 3

from £30,860
The ID 3 electric family car is good to drive and the latest facelifted version is a step up from the original
Hyundai i30 N front cornering

Hyundai i30 N

from £24,755
The i30N is a well-equipped hot hatch gifted with sublime handling. There are more powerful and quicker alternatives, though
Cupra Born front cornering

Cupra Born

from £34,545
The Born is a sportier take on the VW ID 3, with a better interior and sharper handling
VW Golf R front cornering

Volkswagen Golf R

from £28,895
With superb performance and four-wheel drive, the VW Golf R is one of the quickest cars point to point, but a Honda Civic Type R is more fun
Audi S3 Sportback front right driving

Audi S3

from £29,725
The Audi S3 is one of the most premium-feeling cars in its class, and quick, too. Not the most exciting, however
Peugeot 408 front cornering

Peugeot 408

from £32,635
The 408 is an SUV-inspired executive car that's hard to define but its various design influences mesh together well
Renault Megane E-Tech front left driving

Renault Megane

from £32,795
The Megane is comfy, quiet and has a competitive range but rivals offer better value
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