Best small cars and superminis pictures

The Skoda Fabia is tremendous value for money

It’s remarkably practical for such a small car and very well built

The interior fit and finish is very good indeed

The VW Polo is the sister car to the Fabia, but is more expensive - and more desirable

The driving experience is more about comfort than thrills, but it is a very capable car

The interior is as upmarket as you’d expect from a Volkswagen

The Mazda2 is extremely efficient and great fun to drive...

...largely thanks to some great engines and a light but strong construction

The interior is great and feels exceptionally well built

The Honda Jazz offers a simply remarkable amount of interior space

It’s not particularly cheap or entertaining to drive...

...but its reputation for reliability is enviable

The Vauxhall Corsa remains one of Britain’s favourite cars

There are many trims available, but most are well-priced and well-equipped

But don’t forget to haggle - Vauxhall dealers are usually happy to cut a deal

The SEAT Ibiza is another close relation of the VW Polo, but it’s the most sporty looking of the three

There’s a good range of engines, and it’s good fun to drive

It also bristles with technology, including a brilliant and well-priced sat-nav

The Ford Fiesta is Britain’s best selling car, and with good reason

Haggle a bit and it’s well priced, and still the most fun small hatchback to drive

However, the interior is dated and the boot is small

The MINI hatchback is one of the most stylish cars on the road

It’s great fun to drive, and there’s plenty of scope to customise it

It’s not the biggest inside though, but buyers love its retro styling

Few small cars offer the interior space of the Hyundai i20

Engines are mostly efficient and powerful enough for most needs

It comes with an excellent five-year, unlimited mileage warranty

The most efficient versions of the Peugeot 208 can manage more than 94mpg

No version is particularly expensive to run, but only the GTI version is fun on the move

Most models are well-equipped for the money