You’ll pay more for a Polo, but you’ll get more back at resale time. Handling is safe and the cabin is super-classy. You’ll find more rear seat space as the i20 or Rio, but you could never describe the old model Polo as cramped. The ride and handling aren’t class-leading though. The new Rio takes that tradition forward and adds a highly adjustable driver’s seat to the equation. Whatever impression you may have of Rios past, there’s no denying the amount of affordable space they gave. Offset pedals are a bit awkward for the driver but the seats are comfy and there’s no shortage of front head and leg room. Sliding the front seats all the way back on a three-door Mini will bring howls of protest from anyone in the back, but the five-door model more than makes up for that with its extra practicality. Older relatives will appreciate the wide-opening rear doors too.

Those of us with large feet might also find the pedal space. A brilliant little car that’s right at home in squiggly city streets, one of the i10’s biggest plus points is the class-unrivalled amount of space it gives to back seat passengers. However, in the early cars, tall drivers sometimes found themselves short on headroom.

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