Category: City Cars 
Price Range: £9,149 to £9,149
Quirky, unbelievably spacious, ideal for city driving, economical and tax-efficient.
May look too oddball for some, no manual gearbox option, poor audio system.
The four-seater Smart should have made.
The i is not cheap initially, but given its rarity and curiosity value, it should hold its value well - it's already quite a cult car in Japan and may achieve such status here.
With a kerbweight of just 900kg, it returns 54.6mpg, which is a way off the (manual) 107/Aygo/C1's 60mpg-plus, but good for something with an automatic gearbox.
Carbon dioxide emissions are 114g/km, putting it in Band B for tax, and potentially within a new exemption-band for the London congestion charge.
An oil change is needed every 6,000 miles or each year, with major services every 12,000 miles, but Mitsubishi is offering a three-service deal for £150, which more than halves the cost.
