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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 front right driving

Renault Clio

from £16,495
The Renault Clio is a stylish, reasonably practical and refined performer that isn’t far off the class leaders.
Renault 5 driving

Renault 5

from £21,995
The Renault 5 is a brilliant small car – and it's surprisingly affordable, too
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Seat Ibiza driving

Seat Ibiza

from £16,850
The Seat Ibiza is the best small car on the market; it really has no major weakness
Toyota Aygo X driving

Toyota Aygo X

from £17,548
The Aygo X is an urban-focused, fuel-efficient hybrid and a smaller sibling to the Yaris
Hyundai i10 front cornering

Hyundai i10

from £14,999
The Hyundai i10 is the best city car around. It’s quiet, roomy, good value for money and has a long warranty.
Dacia Sandero front right driving

Dacia Sandero

from £16,999
The Dacia Sandero demands compromises, but it's likeable and offers more practicality than anything else in this price range
Honda Jazz front cornering

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
Volkswagen Polo Black Edition front dynamic

Volkswagen Polo

from £18,241
The Polo is one of the best small cars around, but rivals undercut it on price. So, should you buy one?
Alpine A290 front driving

Alpine A290

from £29,998
The Alpine A290 offers hot-hatch driving fun in a small electric car with a decent range and reasonable practicality
Suzuki Swift front cornering

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.
Mini Cooper Electric JCW front right driving

Mini Cooper Electric

from £25,857
The Mini Cooper Electric is fun to drive and characterful but there are cheaper electric cars
Citroën C3 front cornering

Citroën C3

from £15,995
The C3 is one of the cheapest small cars you can buy and comes with a decent amount of standard kit
Hyundai i20 front cornering

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
Toyota Yaris front right driving

Toyota Yaris

from £19,957
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
Red Peugeot 208 front right driving

Peugeot 208

from £16,995
The Peugeot 208 is classy, well equipped and efficient, but let down by its cramped cabin and poor driving experience.
Skoda Fabia 130 driving

Skoda Fabia

from £17,249
The Skoda Fabia is a fine small car and incredible value for money if you choose carefully
Audi A1 front cornering

Audi A1

from £20,949
The Audi A1 is an appealing small car with an upmarket interior and pert handling, but it's starting to feel its age elsewhere
Peugeot e-208 front cornering

Peugeot e-208

from £18,490
The e-208 is a stylish electric hatchback that’s available with two battery options
Suzuki Ignis front right driving

Suzuki Ignis

from £16,064
The Suzuki Ignis is a dinky SUV that’s well priced and neatly packaged. Only its stodgy handling and so-so interior quality let it down
Blue Suzuki Swift Sport front cornering

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
Hyundai Bayon front right driving

Hyundai Bayon

from £19,685
The Bayon is a decent small SUV but it's no longer available as a hybrid and there are better rivals available
Kia Picanto front right driving

Kia Picanto

from £15,595
The Kia Picanto is one of the very best city cars, with a smart interior, tidy handling and decent practicality
Fiat 500 Hybrid front right driving

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 Hybrid front right driving

Mazda 2 Hybrid

from £20,995
The 2 Hybrid offers a comfy ride and excellent efficiency but consider the Toyota Yaris too
Vauxhall Corsa front cornering

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
Mazda 2 front right driving

Mazda 2

from £26,495
The Mazda 2 has decent performance and is well equipped, but it is a little expensive.
Vauxhall Corsa Electric front right driving

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 front right driving

Mini Cooper 5-Door

from £25,857
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
Mini Cooper JCW front right driving

Mini Cooper

from £25,485
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
Leapmotor T03 front cornering

Leapmotor T03

from £13,982
The T03 is a very small and competitively priced electric car from Chinese brand Leapmotor
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