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.
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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Volkswagen Golf Plus (2009 - 2013) Review
Taller Golf offers more room for less money
Used price: £1,011 - £4,982Read full reviewPROS
- Easy to drive and park
- Plenty of rear passenger room for two
- Good choice of economical engines
CONS
- Not much roomier than hatch
- Some engine reliability issues
- Underpowered 1.4-litre engines
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SEAT Ibiza Cupra (2009 - 2017) Review
Used price: £1,258 - £9,790Read full reviewPROS
Great hot hatch styling, turbocharged performance, sharp handling, comfortable and well built interior
CONS
No manual gearbox, DSG automatic detracts from driver enjoyment
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SEAT Ibiza FR (2009 - 2017) Review
Used price: £1,024 - £8,302Read full reviewPROS
- Sporty image
- Affordable running costs
- Characterful turbocharged petrol engine
- Neat handling
- Economical TDI available
CONS
- Petrol only available with a sequential automatic gearbox
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Honda Insight (2009 - 2014) Review
Used price: £1,905 - £6,427Read full reviewPROS
Spacious and practical cabin, impressive economy, cheap road tax, clever digital dash
CONS
Interior trim cheap in places, engine has to be worked hard, sluggish performance
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Vauxhall Insignia Hatchback (2009 - 2017) Review
Vauxhall's big hatchback is great value - if you get a good one
Used price: £452 - £9,212Read full reviewPROS
- Refined and comfortable cruiser
- Good quality interior
- Spacious cabin and boot
CONS
- Questionable diesel reliability
- Not as good to drive as a Mondeo
- Over-assisted steering
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Vauxhall Insignia VXR (2009 - 2017) Review
Used price: £1,299 - £8,626Read full reviewPROS
- Good ride comfort
- Available as a hatch
- Saloon or an estate
- Great sounding V6 engine
- Four-wheel drive as standard
CONS
- Lacking in the feelgood factor
- Lifeless steering
- Rarely feels as quick as the figures suggest
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Ford Ka (2009 - 2016) Review
Growing up makes the Ka less cute, but a sound used buy
Used price: £539 - £3,947Read full reviewPROS
- Easy to drive, refined at speed
- Enjoyable handling
- Cheap to run
CONS
- Interior plastics feel cheap
- Diesel engine unreliable
- Not as engaging as Ka Mk1
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Renault Megane Coupe (2009 - 2016) Review
Used price: £565 - £5,674Read full reviewPROS
Racy looks, hatchback practicality, refinement, frugal diesel engines
CONS
Limited rear seat space for a hatchback, steering lacks some feel
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Alfa Romeo Mito (2009 - 2018) Review
Stylish small premium car that’s ageing gracefully
Used price: £752 - £8,884Read full reviewPROS
- Distinctive exterior styling
- Strong performance from most engines
- Turbocharged petrols a highlight
- Space for four adult passengers
CONS
- Firm ride on most models
- Interior plastics are hard
- Diesels sap the fun out of it
- High boot sill
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Volkswagen Polo Hatchback (2009 - 2017) Review
Used price: £1,214 - £11,971Read full reviewPROS
- Roomy interior
- Low running costs
- Good choice of engines
CONS
- Not as exciting to drive as a Ford Fiesta
- More expensive than typical superminis
- Basic versions are very basic
