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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

74 New Superminis reviews available

  • Citroën DS3 (2010-)

    Citroen DS3 1

    New price: £12,735 - £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.
  • Dacia Sandero (2013-)

    Dacia Sandero 1

    New price: £5,990 - £9,795

    At £5,995, the Dacia Sandero is the UK's cheapest new car - but should you buy it?
  • Daihatsu Sirion (2005-2010)

    Daihatsu Sirion 1

    New price: £8,678 - £12,278

    With plenty of superminis to choose from, can the Daihatsu Sirion, a small (yet spacious) run-about, muscle in on the market?
  • Fiat 500 (2008-)

    Fiat 500 1

    New price: £9,995 - £16,810

    The Fiat 500's cute retro looks, married to modern driving manners and safety spec, have won it many admirers. So should Mini be worried?
  • Fiat 500C (2009-)

    Fiat 500 6

    New price: £11,952 - £19,810

    Which? Car reviews the Fiat 500C, a roll-top convertible version of the hugely popular Fiat 500 supermini designed to rival the Mini cabriolet.
  • Fiat Panda (2004-2011)

    Fiat Panda 4

    New price: - - £13,200

    Full review and test data for the Fiat Panda, a small town car named after Fiat's Panda model of the 1980s, produced from 2004 onwards.
  • Fiat Panda (2012-)

    Fiat Panda1

    New price: £8,935 - £15,070

    Which? Car tests the new Fiat Panda, completely revised for 2012 with new engines and more space.
  • Fiat Punto (2006-)

    Fiat Punto 2012 a

    New price: £9,795 - £17,790

    The Fiat Punto supermini has been known as the Grande Punto and Punto Evo. Updated in 2012, it's now back to just Punto. There's no doubt it's stylish, but Which? puts its substance to the test.
  • Ford Fiesta (2008-)

    Ford Fiesta 2013 a

    New price: £9,915 - £17,990

    The new Fiesta has eclipsed the Focus as the UK's bestselling car, so Ford must be doing something right. It's no longer a cheap runabout, though...
  • Ford Fiesta ST (2013-)

    FiestaST 01

    New price: £17,990 - £17,990

    Can Ford's latest Fiesta ST offer enough performance and handling sharpness to see off hot hatchback rivals?
  • Ford Ka (2009-)

    Ford Ka1

    New price: £8,030 - £12,260

    The new Ford Ka may lack the charm of the original, but is it a better buy than the Fiat 500 that it shares many parts with?
  • Honda Jazz (2008-)

    honda jazz 1

    New price: £11,815 - £19,880

    Does Honda's latest Jazz hit all the right notes? And can it rival the dominance of the Ford Fiesta and Vauxhall Corsa? We reveal just how good it is.

Used Superminis

82 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 the VW Polo-based A1 live up to the high expectations of the brand?
  • Audi A1 TFSI (185) (2012-)

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    Used price: From £17,895

    The A1 TFSI 180bhp is Audi's answer to the VW Polo GTI. How does it stack up against the supermini hot hatch?
  • Audi A2 (2000-2005)

    Audi A2 silver driving f3q

    Used price: From £3,195

    Audi's premium supermini, built from 2000-2005
  • Chevrolet Aveo (2008-2012)

    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-)

    Citroen C3 1

    Used price: From £6,995

    Citroen's latest C3 supermini is a more refined offering than before. We find out how it rates against well established rivals, such as the Mini, VW's Polo and the Fiat Panda.
  • Citroën C1 (2005-)

    Citroen C1 2012 1

    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.

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