Small

Small cars, or superminis as they’re also known, used to be bought almost exclusively as first cars or by people with no children – but the likes of the Ford Fiesta, Seat Ibiza and Volkswagen Polo have grown to the point where they can be considered all-round family transport, albeit with the odd compromise.

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Renault Clio

from £16,650
The Renault Clio is a stylish, reasonably practical and refined performer that isn’t far off the class leaders.

Toyota Aygo X

from £20,235
The Aygo X is an urban-focused, fuel-efficient hybrid and a smaller sibling to the Yaris
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Renault 5

from £20,995
The Renault 5 is a brilliant small car – and it's surprisingly affordable, too

Seat Ibiza

from £16,348
The Seat Ibiza is the best small car on the market; it really has no major weakness

Volkswagen Polo

from £17,990
The Polo is one of the best small cars around, but rivals undercut it on price. So, should you buy one?

Hyundai i10

from £15,990
The Hyundai i10 is the best city car around. It’s quiet, roomy, good value for money and has a long warranty.

Honda Jazz

from £24,475
The well-built Honda Jazz offers class-leading space and practicality. However, its ride, handling and refinement are not so impressive

Dacia Sandero

from £14,765
The Dacia Sandero demands compromises, but it's likeable and offers more practicality than anything else in this price range

Alpine A290

from £30,944
The Alpine A290 is a sporty small EV with two power outputs available

Citroën C3

from £15,989
The C3 is one of the cheapest small cars you can buy and comes with a decent amount of standard kit
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