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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

Suzuki Swift

from £17,404
The Suzuki Swift has tidy handling and a strong turbo engine, but its ride and interior quality are a little disappointing.

New Hyundai i20

from £16,995
The Hyundai i20 is very roomy, well equipped and has a long warranty, but it's let down by an unsettled ride and a cheap-feeling interior

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

Mini Cooper Electric

from £26,905
The Mini Cooper Electric is fun to drive and characterful but there are cheaper electric cars

Audi A1

from £20,239
The Audi A1 is an appealing small car with an upmarket interior and pert handling, but it's starting to feel its age elsewhere

Toyota Yaris

from £19,550
Although it’s well equipped and has a hybrid option, the Toyota Yaris doesn’t excel enough to stand out in the small car class

Peugeot 208

from £16,795
The Peugeot 208 is classy, well equipped and efficient, but let down by its cramped cabin and poor driving experience.

Skoda Fabia

from £17,490
The Skoda Fabia is a fine small car and incredible value for money if you choose carefully

Hyundai Bayon

from £18,990
The Bayon is a decent small SUV but it's no longer available as a hybrid and there are better rivals available

Peugeot e-208

from £18,099
The e-208 is a stylish electric hatchback that’s available with two battery options

Suzuki Swift Sport

from £17,404
The Suzuki Swift Sport is well equipped and fun to drive, but a high list price and underwhelming handling stop it from achieving hot hatch greatness

Kia Picanto

from £14,999
The Kia Picanto is one of the very best city cars, with a smart interior, tidy handling and decent practicality

Mazda 2 Hybrid

from £22,995
The 2 Hybrid offers a comfy ride and excellent efficiency but consider the Toyota Yaris too

Vauxhall Corsa

from £15,495
The Vauxhall Corsa is keenly priced if you choose carefully, but it's outclassed by newer rivals in most areas

Fiat 500 Hybrid

from £12,675
The new 500 Hybrid is a stylish city car that rivals the Hyundai i10 and Kia Picanto

Mazda 2

from £26,495
The Mazda 2 has decent performance and is well equipped, but it is a little expensive.

Dacia Sandero Stepway

from £16,065
The Dacia Sandero Stepway adds a better ride to the Sandero's cheap and cheerful formula

Vauxhall Corsa Electric

from £17,995
The Corsa Electric is quite well priced but there are better small electric cars for the money

Mini Cooper 5-Door

from £26,905
The Mini 5dr is your best bet if you’re after a small car with a posh badge. It’s refined to drive and more practical than an Audi A1

Leapmotor T03

from £12,047
The T03 is a very small and competitively priced electric car from Chinese brand Leapmotor

Mini Cooper

from £24,735
The Mini 3dr is a desirable car with plenty of substance to match its style; if you want a premium small car, it should be on your shortlist
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