Fun, funky, upmarket – and cheap to run? That’s a tall order for a small car, but these four promise all of that and more

Fun, funky, upmarket – and cheap to run? That’s a tall order for a small car, but these four promise all of that and more

Two of the most popular hot hatches in the UK – and two of the most exciting, too. But which makes the best used buy?

Will it be a family-friendly hatchback, a sporty SUV or a cute city car, or something else besides, that takes the honours as the most popular What Car? review of 2016?

The new Ford Fiesta has some big shoes to fill. But is the outgoing model now a good used buy, or would one of its rivals be a better bet?

The new Ford Fiesta has some big shoes to fill. But is the outgoing model now a good used buy, or would one of its rivals be a better bet?

The new Ford Fiesta has some big shoes to fill. But is the outgoing model now a good used buy, or would one of its rivals be a better bet?

We've already been impressed by the new VW Polo, and now we've driven the face-lifted diesel model, which has a more refined engine that promises to return over 80mpg.

* Entry-level diesel Fiesta driven
* 76.3mpg and 98g/km of CO2
* On sale now, priced from 13,495

* Ford Fiesta, Vauxhall Corsa and VW Polo compared
* Leading superminis rated in all key areas
* Best buys named - and the ones to avoid

* Peugeot 208 driven with entry-level engine
* CO2 emissions of 99g/km and 65.7mpg
* On sale from 9995

Models built from March will be available in more colours with more optional extras