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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Suzuki Ignis SUV (2017 - 2025) Review
Cheerful micro-SUV offers low-cost city motoring
Used price: £3,974 - £20,007Read full reviewPROS
- Cheap to buy and run
- Unique hybrid and 4WD offerings
- Fun to drive in the city
CONS
- Safety kit lacking
- High insurance grouping
- Struggles on motorways
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Citroën C3 (2017 - 2024) Review
French Fiesta fighter is a quirky and appealing alternative
Used price: £2,806 - £15,892Read full reviewPROS
- Quirky styling stands out
- Personalisation options
- Comfortable ride and interior
CONS
- Touchscreen is distracting to use
- Jerky auto gearbox
- Cramped rear seat space
- Quirky styling stands out
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Toyota Prius Plug-In (2017 - 2022) Review
Though it's been around a while, PHEV Prius still returns impressive numbers
Used price: £8,637 - £22,703Read full reviewPROS
- Potential low running costs
- Generous standard equipment
- Quiet and relaxed at a cruise
CONS
- Extremely shallow boot
- Not as good to drive as more modern rivals
- Underwhelming performance
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Honda Civic Type-R (2017 - 2022) Review
OTT hot-hatch is an acquired taste
Used price: £11,675 - £28,046Read 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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Ford Ka Plus (2016 - 2019) Review
Value-focused model aces the basics, buts lacks style
Used price: £3,269 - £6,927Read 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: £3,478 - £27,365Read 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
Used price: £2,008 - £12,372Read 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: £6,513 - £18,141Read 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: £6,243 - £13,193Read 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
