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.
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Hatchback car reviews
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Audi A1 Sportback (2018 onwards) Review
Getting on, but still classy and desirable
New price: £22,800 - £32,745Read full reviewPROS
- Comfortable, nicely equipped cabin
- Good fuel economy on most models
- Attractive personalisation options
CONS
- Expensive, with lots of kit on options list
- Firm ride on models with larger wheels
- Noisy on the motorway
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Ford Fiesta ST (2018 - 2022) Review
Our 2019 Car of the Year, now an excellent used hot-hatch
Used price: £7,912 - £23,956Read full reviewPROS
- Fabulous steering and dynamics
- Rorty performance, great soundtrack
- As usable as a regular Fiesta
CONS
- Firm ride quality
- Performance Pack is an optional extra
- Lacks deep-seated interior quality
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Kia Ceed Hatchback (2018 onwards) Review
Kia's hatch is highly commendable, if not quite class best
New price: £22,605 - £31,215Read full reviewPROS
- Well-equipped across range
- Lots of space inside
- Seven-year warranty
CONS
- Small engine range
- Not very fun to drive
- Limited personalisation
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Ford Focus Hatchback (2018 onwards) Review
Facelifted Ford Focus gets fresh styling and more modern tech
New price: £28,510 - £33,390Read full reviewPROS
- Facelift adds extra kerb appeal
- Fun handling and punchy engines
- Spacious cabin front and rear
CONS
- No hybrid or electric version available
- Cabin storage could be better
- Boot is smaller than some rivals
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Mercedes-Benz A-Class Hatchback (2018 onwards) Review
Tech-filled premium hatchback can challenge the best
New price: £30,730 - £45,995Read full reviewPROS
- Striking interior design
- Good economy from all engines
- High-tech features
CONS
- Some cabin quality concerns
- Plug-in hybrid no longer available for hatch
- Not quite as good as the BMW 1 Series
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Ford Fiesta Active (2018 - 2022) Review
Fiesta gets chunkier and funkier off-road look
Used price: £6,044 - £18,559Read full reviewPROS
- It’s a Fiesta underneath
- Comfy seats and good to drive
- Relatively cheap to run
- Excellent Ecoboost engines
CONS
- Rolls more than hatchback
- Not very capable off-road
- Base trim lacks black roof
- Less efficient than equivalent hatch
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Citroën C4 Cactus Hatchback (2018 - 2020) Review
Comfortable and easy to live with, but too flawed for most drivers
Used price: £4,992 - £12,937Read full reviewPROS
- Light, efficient and distinctively styled
- Useful levels of practicality
- More comfortable than old Cactus
- Good value for money
CONS
- It's lost some of its character
- Handling takes some getting used to
- Over-reliance on touchscreen
- Lacks rugged build quality of some rivals
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Nissan Leaf Hatchback (2018 onwards) Review
Archetypal electric family car can't keep up with modern rivals
New price: £28,495 - £31,995Read full reviewPROS
- Quiet, refined and easy to drive
- Reasonably priced
- Intuitive one-pedal driving mode
CONS
- Plenty of rivals with greater range
- Outdated infotainment and cabin
- Lacks latest fast-charging capability
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Ford Focus Active Hatchback (2018 onwards) Review
Rugged-looking version of Ford’s family hatch
New price: £33,390 - £33,390Read full reviewPROS
- Looks suitably SUV-ish
- Spacious and practical interior
- Drives just like a Focus
CONS
- The SUV styling is mostly just for show
- Standard kit list missing key items
- Some hard interior plastics
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Volkswagen Polo GTi (2018 onwards) Review
207hp supermini hot hatch that’s comfortable as well as quick
New price: £30,195 - £30,195Read full reviewPROS
- Plenty of performance
- Comfortable and easy to live with
- Well equipped and well priced
CONS
- Rivals more exciting to drive
- Loses composure at higher speeds
- Too many touch-sensitive controls
