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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  • Hyundai Ioniq Electric Hatchback (2016 - 2022) Review

    Cut-price Tesla Model S impresses, but is far from class-leading

    Parkers rating: 3.8 out of 5 3.8
    Used price: £4,083 - £13,764

    PROS

    • Near silent electric running
    • Soft, pliant ride is a delight
    • Five-year warranty

    CONS

    • A bit plain for some tastes
    • Poor range for the money
    • Below average finance deals
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  • Mazda 2 (2015 - 2025) Review

    Mazda's supermini remains a fine used buy

    Parkers rating: 3.2 out of 5 3.2
    New price: £12,755 - £23,625

    PROS

    • Sharp to drive
    • Lots of equipment
    • Fuel efficient

    CONS

    • Dated infotainment
    • Rivals are more practical
    • No ‘hot’ version
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  • Peugeot 308 GT (2015 - 2017) Review

    Parkers rating: 3.5 out of 5 3.5
    Used price: £2,741 - £7,806

    PROS

    • Excellent petrol engine
    • Looks great
    • Loaded with kit
    • Has hot hatch potential
    • Seriously comfortable

    CONS

    • We prefer regular 308
    • Handling disconcerting at speed
    • Diesel doesn’t make sense
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  • Peugeot 308 GTi (2015 - 2017) Review

    Parkers rating: 4.1 out of 5 4.1
    Used price: £3,961 - £7,645

    PROS

    • Subtle styling
    • Engine flexibility
    • Brakes and differential on GTi 270, interior quality

    CONS

    • Subtle styling
    • Divisive Coupe Franche paint
    • Long-throw manual gearbox
    • Financially pointless GTi 250
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  • DS 4 (2015 - 2018) Review

    Parkers rating: 3.5 out of 5 3.5
    Used price: £1,898 - £6,730

    PROS

    • Refined interior
    • Elegant design
    • Plenty of standard kit

    CONS

    • Lack of rear space
    • Unexciting to drive
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  • DS 5 (2015 - 2018) Review

    Parkers rating: 4 out of 5 4.0
    Used price: £2,979 - £7,890

    PROS

    • Distinctive styling
    • Economical engines
    • Luxurious interior
    • Supple ride quality

    CONS

    • Cramped rear seats
    • Rearward vision poor
    • Hybrid very expensive
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  • Vauxhall Astra Hatchback (2015 - 2021) Review

    Economical and good to drive, but patchy reliability

    Parkers rating: 3.3 out of 5 3.3
    Used price: £2,243 - £14,011

    PROS

    • Low running costs from turbo petrols and diesels
    • High levels of standard equipment
    • Surprisingly fun to drive, but still comfortable

    CONS

    • Rivals offer more space in the rear seats
    • No all-out performance version
    • Interior starting to feel dated
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