Toyota Vitz 2017

The Vitz feels like a familiar small hatchback. It is wider than the kei cars, so there is more room across the cabin, yet it remains compact enough for town and guesthouse parking.

Choose it if you want an uncomplicated car for moving between places: a morning drive, lunch somewhere new and your bags with you when you change accommodation.

This is a sensible middle ground between the smallest cars and the crossovers. It suits an island route where you want a conventional seating position and a manageable car rather than the highest possible driving seat.

The boot photographs show the space with the rear seat upright. If you need to fold the backrest, check how that affects your passenger arrangement; do not plan to use the same space for people and cases.

This is the blue CBF Vitz. The photographs show dark seats, the front driving area, rear seating and the open boot. Automatic transmission and air conditioning keep the essentials simple.

The cabin is more about everyday usefulness than extra gadgets. Check the actual luggage opening and rear-seat space against what you need for the trip.

The photographs show the car as photographed. Review its current exterior and cabin with us at handover, and record any existing marks before the trip.

Before driving away, ask us to show you how the rear backrest folds, where the boot release is and how to use the climate controls. Try the audio connection with your own phone.