subject: A Short Guide To The Best Small Cars Available [print this page] If youre in the market for a so-called supermini or small car theres a plethora of alternatives on the market and for people with little or no knowledge about cars it might be difficult to decide what to get. This article looks at a few options available to the consumer.
Some of the more popular small cars out there are the Ford Fiesta and the Vauxhall Corsa and if you look around you youll probably see these cars everywhere, especially in built up areas where small and nippy cars like these are at their best.
The Ford Fiesta is a great drive and looks relatively stylish compared to many of its rivals. If you buy the Econetic model the CO2 emissions are under 100 g/km which means low insurance and no road tax which makes it an excellent choice for people wanting to be green and frugal. On the flip side, the Ford is not as roomy as other cars in the same category, the Vauxhall Corsa being one example of a similarly priced car with more space.
The Vauxhall Corsa is a great-value car with prices starting at 9,500 and relatively low running costs. Its also reasonably cheap to insure and the car comes with a 100,000 miles lifetime warranty so if youre not eating up the miles on the motorway (which would be somewhat uncomfortable in a small car like this anyway), this warranty is an added bonus and reassurance.
The Corsa is also comfortable, roomy and good to drive so will make an excellent choice not only as a second car but as the main choice for price conscientious people. For a test-drive of the Vauxhall Corsa, Gloucester is one area youll find a dealership willing and able to help.
A new rival which has recently hit the UK is the smaller city car Volkswagen Up! which has recently been crowned Car of the Year 2012 by car buyers guide What Car?. Its a small but spacious car excellent for city driving but able to soak up some miles on the motorway as well. Its as frugal as the Ford Fiesta Econetic but slightly more expensive to purchase.
So as you can see there are several excellent options out there and these three are some of the best available. If you visit your local dealerships and take these cars out for a spin, youll soon see which one suits you.
