7/10KiaPicanto£9,840 – £14,950Another string to Kia’s ever more impressive bow, the Picanto is a fun and interesting city car.
9/10DaciaDuster£10,770 – £18,930A far better car than it needs to be at the price, and we love it for that.
3/10MitsubishiMirage£11,095 – £13,800Expensive, slow, horrid to drive. A mass of metal without sense or relish or ability or anything, really.
7/10Fiat500£11,940 – £21,520Technically and mechanically other city cars outstrip it, but emotionally – well, that’s up to you. We understand.
7/10SkodaFabia£12,330 – £17,920Great option for someone who doesn’t really care about cars or driving.
6/10NissanMicra£13,875 – £22,385It's engine range isn't class leading, but overlook that and the Micra is a massively improved contender
6/10FiatTipo£14,915 – £20,910Probably Fiat’s least interesting car, but that doesn’t mean it’s worth ignoring if you love a bargain.
7/10NissanJuke£14,935 – £25,170The looks might be polarising but it's not actually ugly and certainly not – bigger crime – bland
Editor’s choice6/10DS3£17,090 – £23,260Not as fresh as it was, but ageing gracefully, and still the best DS of the bunch.
7/10SkodaKamiq£17,475 – £24,865Another worthy crossover. Comfy, roomy, but not especially interesting
7/10RenaultMegane£17,515 – £23,630Looks great, feels classy. Worth a look, Volkswagen and Ford owners.
8/10AudiS1£18,230 – £31,030Well done Audi, this one's a proper little stonker: fast, small, fun, a 4wd hot hatch done properly.
6/10FordEcoSport£18,425 – £22,840Ford has gone to work on the updated EcoSport, dragging it from a blot on its record to a class contender
6/10SeatLeon£18,645 – £31,095Seat’s strongest car in a long time, the Leon is now a Golf-baiting player.
8/10SeatLeon Cupra£18,645 – £31,095Not as cheap as you’d expect, but still one of the best hot hatches on sale.
7/10KiaSportage£20,085 – £34,765Facelifted Sportage gains mild hybrid diesel tech, but it’s not enough to radically alter the class landscape
7/10RenaultKadjar£20,570 – £30,210Renault’s Qashqai rival is conveniently a rebodied… Qashqai. A fine appliance for family transport
8/10VolkswagenGolf Estate£22,100 – £29,565It's taken Volkswagen a surprising amount of time to get here, but finally we have a Golf Estate that's up with the best.
6/10KiaProceed£24,065 – £28,825A refreshing niche that ain’t a crossover, but not as sporty as billed
7/10NissanQashqai£26,250 – £31,935One of Britain’s best-selling cars, the Qashqai is quiety, comfy and homemade, too
6/10BMW2 Series Active/Gran Tourer£27,205 – £37,165Cosier and more expensive than rivals, but appealing badge and quality
7/10HondaJazzn/aNot sexy, not fun, not a heartstring-tugger, but by gum is this a clever car. Brilliantly fit for purpose
