With each passing year, more and more drivers are switching to an automatic gearbox instead of a traditional manual.
The Clio E-Tech full hybrid produces 143bhp and power is managed by a four-speed automatic with two electric motors. Plus, it rides better than some luxury cars on the market - a big boost to its appeal as an everyday runaround. It’s not quite as fun to drive as the Ibiza, but it’s a great small car in its own right.Yet another great supermini on this list, the Toyota Yaris is offered with an automatic gearbox as standard, but things are slightly different here.
The electric motor and gearbox combination boosts performance by 30% in the midrange but can be slow to change up or down when you want it to. It packs a 1.0-litre petrol engine with 70bhp which on paper looks a bit measly and underpowered. It’s not bad in town, but that claimed 0-62mph of 14.8sec is telling.