Hatchback car reviews
Looking for a new hatchback car? Search through our thousands of car reviews to find out which hatchback would suit you best.
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.
Whether you want a hatchback manual or hatchback automatic car, we have loads of hot hatches and hatchback cars reviewed by our experts to help you make the right decision over which car to buy.
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Hatchback car reviews
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Toyota Aygo X (2021 onwards) Review
All-new city car fails to shine where it matters
New price: £15,945 - £21,335Read full reviewPROS
- Ride quality improved over Aygo
- Cabin stylish and functional
- Decent around town
CONS
- Puny engine struggles on the open road
- Terrible rear legroom
- Restricted view out
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Dacia Sandero Stepway (2021 onwards) Review
Huge amount of space, brilliant value for money and acceptable interior
New price: £15,050 - £18,890Read full reviewPROS
- Fantastic value for money
- Spacious interior
- Comfortable ride
CONS
- Price premium over standard Sandero
- Lacks refinement on the motorway
- In-house finance not competitive
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Volkswagen ID.3 Hatchback (2020 onwards) Review
An excellent all-rounder usefully improved
New price: £35,700 - £49,360Read full reviewPROS
- Good real-world range
- Impressive performance
- Cabin feels airy and spacious
CONS
- Fiddly touch controls
- Big battery models are pricey
- Cupra Born is better and cheaper
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Polestar 2 Fastback (2020 onwards) Review
A genuine Tesla and BMW rival, let down by its suspension
New price: £44,950 - £73,900Read full reviewPROS
- Tidy handling
- Dual motor’s rapid performance
- Classy interior
CONS
- Ride comfort is unacceptable
- Dual motor models are comparatively expensive
- Head- and legroom in rear not exactly huge
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Honda e Hatchback (2020 onwards) Review
Cutest EV around let down by short range, high prices
New price: £37,395 - £37,395Read full reviewPROS
- Cartoonish styling striking in the metal
- High-tech interior, digital trickery galore
- Perfect for nipping around town
CONS
- Prices have rocketed since 2020 launch
- Wall-to-wall digital screens not for everyone
- Limited EV range restricts appeal
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MINI Electric Hatch Hatchback (2020 onwards) Review
The MINI Electric is a stylish EV that’s good fun to drive
New price: £30,000 - £42,500Read full reviewPROS
- Cheeky character and funky looks
- Easy to drive with a refined cabin
- Sporty handling and quick acceleration
CONS
- Three-door only, so not hugely practical
- 145-mile range is a little lacklustre
- Firm but well-damped ride
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Volkswagen Golf Hatchback (2020 onwards) Review
The benchmark hatchback is no longer best in class
New price: £25,685 - £37,040Read full reviewPROS
- Wide range of engines and models
- High-tech interior with online connectivity
- Solid image and reputation
CONS
- Digital cockpit might be off-putting
- Simpler suspension on cheaper cars
- Some interior plastics feel underwhelming
- Wide range of engines and models
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Hyundai i10 Hatchback (2020 onwards) Review
Arguably the best city car
New price: £15,310 - £18,860Read full reviewPROS
- Exceptional interior space
- Classy, easy-to-use dashboard
- Lots of safety equipment
CONS
- Optional automatic gearbox is atrocious
- Higher trim levels are pricey
- Not as good to drive as VW Up
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Honda Jazz Crosstar (2020 - 2023) Review
Rugged Jazz adds visual appeal without compromise
New price: £26,190 - £26,190Read full reviewPROS
- Chunky makeover works very well
- Hybrid system among the best available
- Same clever interior as the regular hatchback
CONS
- Only one engine choice
- Performance and economy suffer slightly
- Plenty of more conventional SUV rivals
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SEAT Leon Hatchback (2020 onwards) Review
Good looking and strong value hatchback
New price: £23,685 - £37,880Read full reviewPROS
- Great to drive
- All the latest tech
- Keen pricing
CONS
- Ride on FR models too firm
- Basic models lack tech
- Fiddly infotainment
