Hatchback car reviews
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Hatchback car reviews
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Ford Focus Hatchback (2005 - 2011) Review
Solid and still good to drive after all these years
Used price: £400 - £4,725PROS
- Good to drive, smart looking
- Wide choice of engines and trim levels
- Comfortable interior, refined ride
- Low emissions ECOnetic model available
CONS
- Boot and rear passenger space could be more practical
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Volkswagen Golf GTI (2005 - 2008) Review
After years off the boil VW got it right with the Mk5 GTI
Used price: £1,783 - £5,932PROS
- Great performance
- Fun to drive
- Easy to live with
CONS
- Expensive compared to some hot hatches
- Watch out for poorly modified examples
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Volkswagen Golf R32 (2005 - 2008) Review
Six-cylinder hot hatch is now an all-time classic
Used price: £3,215 - £7,428PROS
- Discreet performance
- Grippy four-wheel drive handling
- Six-cylinder soundtrack
CONS
- Offers little more than the outstanding Golf GTI
- Thirsty engine
- Costly to run
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Chevrolet Kalos (2005 - 2008) Review
Used price: £530 - £1,772PROS
Value for money and cheap to run, well equipped
CONS
Lacks refinement, cheap interior, noisy on the motorway
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Chevrolet Lacetti Hatchback (2005 - 2011) Review
Used price: £447 - £1,903PROS
Decent budget hatchback, good equipment levels
CONS
Lack of image, no diesel option, bland and cheap feeling interior
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SEAT Leon Hatchback (2005 - 2012) Review
Used price: £563 - £4,501PROS
Sporty and distinctive styling, great to drive, well built and reliable, good value for money, low emissions Ecomotive models
CONS
Firm ride, some hard interior plastics, noisy diesel engines
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Chevrolet Matiz (2005 - 2009) Review
Used price: £428 - £2,625PROS
Good fuel economy, easy to drive around town, small dimensions make it a doddle to park
CONS
Slow performance, cheap interior, unrefined
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Skoda Octavia vRS (2005 - 2013) Review
Used price: £1,079 - £8,633PROS
Superb value for money, blends hot hatch ability with family car practicality, TDI engine available
CONS
Styling may be too subtle for some, interior dull for a sports hatch
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Proton Savvy (2005 - 2012) Review
Used price: £355 - £2,026PROS
Peppy engine, easy to drive and park, cheap to run, good interior space
CONS
No steering adjustment, poor quality interior, feels flimsy and dated, awkward rear styling
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Daihatsu Sirion (2005 - 2010) Review
Used price: £486 - £3,462PROS
Outstanding value, roomy for a small car, well equipped, neatly styled
CONS
Some cheap interior plastics, noisy at motorway speeds