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Hatchback Reviews

The perfect middle ground between size and practicality, discover if a hatchback is right for you with our expert hatchback reviews

Pros and Cons

Fantastic all-rounders
Plenty of options to choose from

Not as spacious as SUVs
Some are tame to drive

How suitable is a hatchback for me?

Hatchbacks have been a go-to for many for eternity, and it's no surprise considering their brilliant all-round capabilities, affordable running costs, and comfortable driving experience. More practical than a supermini, but not as cumbersome as an SUV or MPV, the hatchback is the perfect middle ground and proves to be a top choice for a wide variety of lifestyles.

The most popular hatchbacks include the Ford Focus, Vauxhall Astra, and Renault Megane as they're fantastic value for money and well-equipped as standard. If you're looking for something a little more premium, the likes of the BMW 1 Series, Volkswagen Golf, and Audi A3 are all very well-built and worth considering.

Perfect for families, the Citroën C4 is a spacious hatchback that offers a range of economical powertrains and excellent comfort.

If you're a family that's in need of something practical, comfortable, and budget-friendly, the Suzuki Baleno may be right up your street.

Providing a range of economical engines, excellent build quality, and a comfortable ride, few cars say reliable quite like the Toyota Auris.

Popular amongst families, the Toyota Avensis is a comfortable and spacious hatchback you can rely on.

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Comfortable, great to drive, and with plenty of engines to choose from, the Vauxhall Astra is a functional favourite on Britain's roads.

The VW Golf is the definitive textbook hatchback. With excellent refinement, practicality and performance, it's the benchmark for the hatchback class.

The Volkswagen Scirocco is a hatchback with coupé style that offers typical VW refinement and sophistication in a unique package.

An icon re-imagined. The Volkswagen Beetle is a quirky and stylish hatchback with textbook VW refinement.

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Efficient, comfortable, and well-equipped as standard, the Mazda3 is a great alternative choice within the highly competitive hatchback market.

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The Hyundai i30 is a spacious family hatchback that provides a range of efficient engines and excellent comfort all round.

The Honda Civic is textbook hatchback offering great practicality, reliability and technology in a well sorted package, making it a popular used car buy.

The Renault Megane is a spacious family-friendly hatchback that offers sharp styling, fantastic levels of equipment, and excellent comfort.

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With wonderfully attractive looks and a premium build quality, the Alfa Romeo Giulietta is perfect for those who love to stand out from the crowd.

Super reliable and well-built, the Kia Ceed is ideal for families thanks to its good all round capabilities and comfortable interior.

Providing top-drawer interior space and excellent levels of technology, there's no wonder why the Nissan Pulsar is such a popular used car buy.

The Nissan LEAF is a practical and eco-friendly front-runner in the used car market.

The Peugeot 308 is a decent hatchback that offers great capability with an easy to live with character, making it a popular used car buy.

Another popular Ford, the Focus offers great all round capabilities, sleek looks and a range of equipment making it great value for money.

If you're looking for a comfortable family hatchback that really makes a statement, the DS 4 is an excellent used car buy.

Sporty, self-assured, and advanced safety features, the Mercedes-Benz A-Class is a premium hatchback like few others.

The BMW 1 Series is a premium hatchback that offers an enjoyable driving experience and a luxurious interior, making it a popular used car buy.

The Audi A3 is a family hatchback that offers a good level of practicality, various economical powertrains and a top build quality.

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