Hatchback car reviews
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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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Honda CR-Z (2010 - 2013) Review
Used price: £1,634 - £5,162Read full reviewPROS
Sharp looks, stylish interior, fantastic gearchange, good to drive, well-equipped
CONS
Not quick enough, noisy, slow stop start
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Skoda Fabia vRS (2010 - 2014) Review
Used price: £1,509 - £5,336Read full reviewPROS
- Fun to drive
- Frugal engine
- Well-equipped
- Low C02 emissions
CONS
- No manual gearbox option
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Alfa Romeo Giulietta (2010 - 2020) Review
Stylish entrance in the medium sector for non-conformists
Used price: £1,047 - £15,226Read full reviewPROS
- Lively 1.4 engine
- Unique looks
- Plenty of grip
- 1.6-litre’s fuel economy
CONS
- Busy ride
- Noisy running gear
- Poor visibility
- Weak residuals
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Volkswagen Golf R (2010 - 2012) Review
Currently your cheapest way into a used Volkswagen Golf R
Used price: £3,951 - £9,732Read full reviewPROS
- Rapid performance, great usable power
- Aggressive, yet understated looks
- Agile and poised, four-wheel-drive traction
CONS
- Stiff ride
- Hard to find one now
- Four-wheel drive needs regular maintenance
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SEAT Leon Cupra R (2010 - 2012) Review
Used price: £2,635 - £6,552Read full reviewPROS
Most powerful SEAT ever, softer suspension than Leon FR, XDS system minics limited-slip differential
CONS
DSG gearbox not offered as an option, steering is still too numb, boot space is smaller than most rivals
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Renault Megane Renaultsport (2010 - 2016) Review
Used price: £2,703 - £13,266Read full reviewPROS
- Choice of honed 'cup chassis' model
- Sharp handling
- Good value
- Quality feel
CONS
- Lacks the broad appeal of the Golf GTI
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Chevrolet Spark (2010 - 2015) Review
Used price: £346 - £2,117Read full reviewPROS
Good value for money, comfortable and easy to drive, ample rear passenger space, cheap to run
CONS
Some cheap feeling interior plastics, entry-level model is sparsely equipped
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Suzuki Swift Hatchback (2010 - 2017) Review
Used price: £676 - £7,906Read full reviewPROS
- Sharp and precise handling
- Nippy but frugal petrol engine
- Good levels of standard equipment
CONS
- Noisy at higher speeds
- Very small bootspace
- Dated four-speed automatic gearbox
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Citroën DS3 (2010 - 2015) Review
High-quality, sporty small car is distinctive, fun and cheap to run
Used price: £756 - £4,625Read full reviewPROS
- Genuinely great to drive
- High-quality feel
- Low running costs
CONS
- Lacks the image of a MINI
- Older diesels fall foul of ULEZ
- A rare find compared with rivals
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Citroën C3 (2010 - 2016) Review
Much-improved C3 offers comfort and refinement at a bargain price
Used price: £325 - £4,325Read full reviewPROS
- Refined and quiet
- Forgiving ride
- Low running costs
CONS
- Not as fun to drive as rivals
- Emissions system failures
- Not that easy to find
