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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Honda Civic Type-R (2017 - 2022) Review
OTT hot-hatch is an acquired taste
Used price: £14,020 - £32,920Read full reviewPROS
- A riot to drive
- Seating position and manual gear change superb
- Plenty of standard equipment
CONS
- Not a looker
- Old-feeling interior
- Rivals are more sophisticated
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Suzuki Swift Hatchback (2017 - 2023) Review
Fun-to-drive alternative to the mainstream offerings
New price: £13,099 - £20,989Read full reviewPROS
- Fun to drive
- Good reputation for reliability
- Low cash prices
CONS
- Narrow engine range
- Cheap-feeling interior
- Lots of talented rivals
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Volkswagen Polo Hatchback (2017 onwards) Review
A polished supermini for sensible buyers
New price: £20,755 - £26,755Read full reviewPROS
- Impressive interior technology
- Efficient engine range
- Spacious for a supermini
CONS
- More expensive than its rivals
- Engines aren't exactly sparkling
- Dull driving experience
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SEAT Ibiza Hatchback (2017 onwards) Review
Still one of the best small cars for your money
New price: £19,505 - £25,195Read full reviewPROS
- Low prices and good deals
- Lots of equipment available
- Easy to drive, but also fun
CONS
- Some interior plastics are very hard
- Entry-level cars feel quite basic
- No hybrids or plug-in models
- Low prices and good deals
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Ford Ka Plus (2016 - 2019) Review
Value-focused model aces the basics, buts lacks style
Used price: £4,519 - £8,983Read full reviewPROS
- Affordable and well-equipped
- Competitive Ford finance deals
- Comfortable but fun to drive
- Space for four passengers
CONS
- Bland styling compared with rivals
- Interior design could be bolder
- Few personalisation options
- Limited engine and trim choice
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Renault Megane Hatchback (2016 - 2022) Review
Stand-out styling and a plug-in powertrain for French family hatchback
Used price: £4,507 - £30,260Read full reviewPROS
- Sharp exterior styling
- Cost-effective hybrid engine
- Easy to drive
- RS hot hatchback great to drive
- Comfortable and refined
CONS
- Dated infotainment
- Clunky hybrid system
- Limited choice in the range
- Standard safety kit lacking
- Rivals are more practical
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Fiat Tipo Hatchback (2016 - 2023) Review
Tipo offers space and gadgets, but not much else
New price: £15,345 - £22,035Read full reviewPROS
- Wide cabin feels spacious
- Tipo Cross handles poor roads well
- Discounts may make it appealing
CONS
- Poor engine selection
- Interior feels cheap and nasty
- Resale will be tricky
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Hyundai Ioniq Hatchback (2016 - 2022) Review
Economy and efficiency in a user-friendly package
Used price: £7,563 - £21,424Read full reviewPROS
- Competitively priced against rivals
- Five-year warranty cover
- Decent dual-clutch auto
CONS
- Noisy hybrid drive system
- Some interior plastics are unappealing
- A Prius is more efficient
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Infiniti QX30 SUV (2016 - 2020) Review
Stands out for many reasons, not all of them good
Used price: £6,723 - £14,234Read full reviewPROS
- Unique styling
- Simple engine line up
- Well equipped
- Easy to navigate trim levels
CONS
- Ride could be better
- Cramped inside
- Lacklustre handling
- Confusing bodystyle
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Ford Focus RS (2016 - 2018) Review
no other hatchback drives this well
Used price: £0 - £0Read full reviewPROS
- Staggeringly fast
- Incredible handling
- Strong resale values
CONS
- Design is reserved for an RS
- Cabin could be more interesting
- Smaller boot than Focus ST
