New Superminis
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Abarth 500 (2009-)
New price: £14,180 - £21,980
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-)
New price: £12,295 - £21,595
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-)
New price: £13,825 - £22,955
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-)
New price: £17,100 - £21,705
The A1 TFSI 180bhp is Audi's answer to the VW Polo GTI. How does it stack up against the supermini hot hatch? -
Chevrolet Aveo (2008-2012)
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-)
New price: £9,880 - £14,055
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)
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-)
New price: £7,410 - £11,105
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-)
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-)
New price: £10,890 - £16,875
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-)
New price: £7,995 - £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)
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?
Used Superminis
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Toyota iQ (2008-)
Used price: From £6,425
It was hailed as revolutionary when it was launched, but two years later can it still claim the crown for the best microcar? -
Vauxhall Agila (2000-2007)
Used price: From £1,275
Essentially a rebadged Suzuki Wagon R+, the Agila is a mini MPV with the dimensions of a supermini. Do its boxy looks hide a diamond in the rough? -
Vauxhall Agila (2008-)
Used price: From £4,950
A sister to the Suzuki Splash and a much smoother design than its boxy forerunner, the new Agila is part of Vauxhall's ongoing renaissance. -
Vauxhall Corsa (2000-2006)
Used price: From £1,695
A nippy hatchback supermini designed to challenge cars such as the Volkswagen Polo and Renault Clio. Our road testers deliver their verdict. -
Vauxhall Corsa (2006-)
Used price: From £3,695
With the latest Corsa Vauxhall have created what can only be described as a 'large' supermini hatchback. From basic 1.0 up to the 1.6 litre turbo SRi. -
Volkswagen Fox (2006-2012)
Used price: From £3,875
The VW Fox started life as a Brazilian-market city car. Can it cut it against rivals developed for the UK? -
Volkswagen Lupo (1999-2005)
Used price: From £1,695
Cheeky-looking and cheap, the Lupo city car sat below the Polo in the VW range. -
Volkswagen Polo (2002-2009)
Used price: From £2,250
A popular secondhand choice, the last generation Polo was available in a variety of specs including GTI and Blumotion. A rival for the Corsa and Jazz. -
Volkswagen Polo (2009-)
Used price: From £7,295
Looking like a shrunken Golf, the new Polo is much changed from the previous model. Engines include a frugal BlueMotion diesel and a sparky 1.4 petrol GTI. -
Volkswagen Polo GTI (2010-)
Used price: From £13,995
The GTI version of VW's Polo is good to drive, but pricey


