Hatchback car reviews
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Browse through our hatchback reviews and find out why a hatchback is many different things all in one car. You can buy a fast hatchback that’s still really practical as a family car, and a hot hatchback is great fun to drive.
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Hatchback car reviews
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Dacia Spring Hatchback (2023 onwards) Review
Inexpensive EV arrives in 2024
New price: £0 - £0Read full reviewPROS
- Likely to be really cheap
- Efficient and nimble to drive
- Large boot for its size
CONS
- Cramped rear seats
- Interior is plasticky
- Only good for short journeys
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MG MG4 XPower (2023 onwards) Review
RS3 performance, sub-GTI price
New price: £36,495 - £36,495Read full reviewPROS
- Brutal acceleration
- Cheaper than most petrol hot hatches
- Just as practical as a regular MG4
CONS
- Uninspiring to drive
- Minimal interior changes
- Reduced driving range
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Vauxhall Corsa Electric Hatchback (2023 onwards) Review
Likeable EV for city dwellers who like a simple life
New price: £32,445 - £38,585Read full reviewPROS
- New battery brings longer range
- Improved infotainment
- Entertaining to drive
CONS
- Limited boot space
- Cramped rear seats
- Top models pricey
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Mazda 2 Hybrid (2022 onwards) Review
Mazda's frugal hybrid is a Yaris in (hardly any) disguise
New price: £24,010 - £29,075Read full reviewPROS
- Impressive economy and low CO2
- Clever hybrid powertrain works well
- Feels well built, tough and durable
CONS
- Toyota’s donor Yaris Hybrid is cheaper
- Avoid the headroom-robbing glass roof
- Not the most exciting car on sale today
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Renault Megane E-Tech Hatchback (2022 onwards) Review
Bold styling and funky interior are Megane highlights
New price: £34,495 - £38,495Read full reviewPROS
- Bold styling
- Spacious interior
- Good value
CONS
- Massive alloys affect ride quality
- Not as sharp as Cupra Born
- No large-battery option
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Ford Fiesta ST (2022 - 2023) Review
Facelifted hot hatchback is brilliant fun to drive
Used price: £0 - £0Read full reviewPROS
- Huge fun to drive
- Lots of standard kit
- Plenty of performance
CONS
- Firm ride can be uncomfortable
- Prices have been creeping upwards
- Single trim and five-door body only
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GWM ORA Funky Cat Hatchback (2022 - 2023) Review
An interesting alternative to established electric hatchbacks, but lacks the final polish
Used price: £15,951 - £23,265Read full reviewPROS
- Well priced and specified
- Plush interior
- Spacious for passengers front and rear
CONS
- Tiny boot
- Not much fun to drive
- Appalling infotainment and poor driver assistance tech
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Honda Civic Hatchback (2022 onwards) Review
Cheap to run and great to drive – it's an impressive bit of kit
New price: £34,820 - £39,595Read full reviewPROS
- Impressively powerful, responsive and efficient engine
- High-quality and good-looking interior
- Ride and handling best in the class
CONS
- No entry-level model
- Rear headroom a bit tight
- Range lacks choice
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MG MG4 Hatchback (2022 onwards) Review
A great electric car that also undercuts key rivals on price
New price: £26,995 - £36,495Read full reviewPROS
- Better than far more expensive rivals
- Good ride/handling balance
- Long range and accurate readouts
CONS
- Touchscreen-led interior can be fiddly
- Some cheap plastics inside
- Space not the best in class
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Ford Fiesta Active (2022 - 2023) Review
SUV styling touches help this Fiesta stand out from the crowd
Used price: £14,214 - £21,256Read full reviewPROS
- Distinctive looks and character
- Well equipped
- Enjoyable driving experience
CONS
- Can be very expensive
- 18-inch wheels give firm ride
- A proper small SUV may be more practical
