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Which? Car names the best and worst superminis, based on the UK's most detailed road test reviews, safety scores and unique reliability ratings. Also read our Top 10 supermini buying tips for more guidance on how to find your ideal small car, or watch our taster video reviews below. Log-on to watch full video reviews of dozens of new and used cars.

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New Superminis

63 New Superminis reviews available

  • Abarth 500 (2009-)

    Fiat 500 Abarth

    New price: £14.447 - £17.863

    The new Abarth 500, is a beefed-up version of Fiat's 500 city car. But how does the turbo version of Fiat's 1.4 engine rate in the Which? test.
  • Alfa Romeo MiTo (2008-)

    Alfa Romeo MiTo

    New price: £12.295 - £18.760

    Should Alfa Romeo's stylish MiTo supermini be considered a serious rival to the Mini? We put the Italian marque through its paces.
  • Audi A1 (2010-)

    Audia1-1

    New price: £13.455 - £21.815

    Behind the wheel of Audi's pricey-yet-popular supermini. Does it live up to the high expectations?
  • Chevrolet Aveo (2008-)

    chevrolet aveo 1

    New price: £9.315 - £12.820

    The wallet-friendly Chevrolet Aveo, a compact supermini, could save you a packet. But does the low price mean low quality?
  • Chevrolet Aveo (2012-)

    Chevrolet Aveo 2012

    New price: £9.880 - £13.615

    The new Chevrolet Aveo, launched in the UK in 2012, is a strikingly styled five-door hatchback aimed at the budget supermini market. Can it do better than the decidely poor old-shape Aveo?
  • Chevrolet Matiz (2005-2010)

    Chevrolet Matiz 1

    New price: £6.995 - £9.335

    The Chevrolet Matiz is a compact city car produced from 2005 onwards, but it started life as the Daewoo Matiz in 1998. We check for signs of ageing.
  • Chevrolet Spark (2010-)

    Chevrolet Spark blue static f3q

    New price: £7.410 - £10.730

    We drive Chevrolet's latest city car, the Spark. It's certainly cheap - and the advertising tells us the Spark is practical - so is it cheerful too?
  • Chrysler Ypsilon (2011-)

    Chrysler Ypsilon 1

    New price: £10.695 - £15.695

    Chrysler's new supermini Ypsilon is essentially a rebadged Lancia, itself derived from the Fiat 500 platform. Is this a credible newcomer in a very competitive market segment?
  • Citroen C3 (2010-) review

    Citroen C3 1

    New price: £11.395 - £17.090

    Citroen's latest supermini rated - read the full Which? Car test here
  • Citroën C1 (2005-)

    citroen c1 most reliable

    New price: £8.730 - £10.680

    The C1 is a small city car sharing underpinnings with Toyota's Aygo and Peugeot's 107. Read on for the full review and test data.
  • Citroën C3 (2002-2010)

    Citroen C3 1

    New price: £10.790 - £10.790

    The Citroën C3, a supermini hatchback, is also available as the Pluriel convertible. Produced from 2002 to 2010, do modern rivals have the edge?
  • Citroën DS3 (2010-)

    Citroen DS3 1

    New price: £12.605 - £23.100

    We test Citroën's sporty new DS3 supermini to see if it is a genuine competitor for the trendy Mini or the Fiat 500.

Used Superminis

84 Used Superminis reviews available

  • Abarth 500 (2009-)

    Fiat 500 Abarth

    Used price: From £11.095

    The new Abarth 500, is a beefed-up version of Fiat's 500 city car. But how does the turbo version of Fiat's 1.4 engine rate in the Which? test.
  • Alfa Romeo MiTo (2008-)

    Alfa Romeo MiTo

    Used price: From £7.995

    Should Alfa Romeo's stylish MiTo supermini be considered a serious rival to the Mini? We put the Italian marque through its paces.
  • Audi A1 (2010-)

    Audia1-1

    Used price: From £11.695

    Behind the wheel of Audi's pricey-yet-popular supermini. Does it live up to the high expectations?
  • Audi A2 (2000-2005)

    Audi A2 silver driving f3q

    Used price: From £3.195

    Audi's premium supermini, built from 2000-2005
  • Chevrolet Aveo (2008-)

    chevrolet aveo 1

    Used price: From £3.775

    The wallet-friendly Chevrolet Aveo, a compact supermini, could save you a packet. But does the low price mean low quality?
  • Chevrolet Kalos (2005-2008)

    Chevrolet Kalos 1

    Used price: From £1.725

    The Korean-built Chevrolet Kalos supermini, formerly sold as a Daewoo, was cheap new and a steal used. So what are the downsides?
  • Chevrolet Matiz (2005-2010)

    Chevrolet Matiz 1

    Used price: From £2.350

    The Chevrolet Matiz is a compact city car produced from 2005 onwards, but it started life as the Daewoo Matiz in 1998. We check for signs of ageing.
  • Chevrolet Spark (2010-)

    Chevrolet Spark blue static f3q

    Used price: From £4.475

    We drive Chevrolet's latest city car, the Spark. It's certainly cheap - and the advertising tells us the Spark is practical - so is it cheerful too?
  • Citroen C3 (2010-) review

    Citroen C3 1

    Used price: From £6.995

    Citroen's latest supermini rated - read the full Which? Car test here
  • Citroën C1 (2005-)

    citroen c1 most reliable

    Used price: From £3.350

    The C1 is a small city car sharing underpinnings with Toyota's Aygo and Peugeot's 107. Read on for the full review and test data.
  • Citroën C2 (2003-2009)

    Citroen C2 1

    Used price: From £2.350

    Full review and test data for the Citroën C2, a quirky and compact hatchback, produced from 2003 onwards.
  • Citroën C3 (2002-2010)

    Citroen C3 1

    Used price: From £2.225

    The Citroën C3, a supermini hatchback, is also available as the Pluriel convertible. Produced from 2002 to 2010, do modern rivals have the edge?
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