CITY CARS
FIAT PANDA
PRICE: £14,745–£17,745
It’s been on sale since 2011, but the endlessly upgraded Panda represents modern city car perfection that can’t be topped. It’s light, fun, cheap to run and feels surprisingly roomy once you’re inside. You’d hate to be its electric replacement…
Aimed at: anyone who’ll still buy one
OR YOU COULD HAVE ONE OF THESE…
KIA PICANTO
PRICE: £15,030
Fizzy, frugal and fun to drive, the tiny Picanto even got a welcome style injection when it was facelifted in 2023. Surprisingly generous kit levels, too
Aimed at: canny pensioners, new drivers
HYUNDAI i10
PRICE: £16,030–£18,630
This tiny hatchback feels very grown up from behind the wheel, and the i10 is an eminently sensible city car choice with a strong spec. Great on holiday, too
Aimed at: car rental agencies
FIAT 500e
PRICE: £28,195–£34,195
One of the original retro tribute acts has matured into an EV while holding to its roots. Back’s cramped, but there’s still room for soft toys on the parcel shelf
Aimed at: retro hungry millennials
TOYOTA AYGO X
PRICE: £16,140–£19,060
What do you get if you cross a city car and an SUV? The Aygo X, apparently – much cooler than the old Aygo, but that X is only worth 11mm of ride height
Aimed at: the kids
TG TIP
The £16k Top spec offers fun faux-4x4 styling and such luxuries as CarPlay. Treat yourself
SUPERMINIS
MINI COOPER
PRICE: £23,135–£38,000
It must be diffcult updating a car that’s so cemented in its retro looks, but the new Mini takes the car on in all the right ways. Inside, the not-so-mini hatchback gets a delightful digital makeover focused on a big round digital display
Aimed at: young urban professionals/estate agents
OR YOU COULD HAVE ONE OF THESE…
SKODA FABIA
PRICE: £19,730–£25,630
No electric whizzery here,
