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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  • MINI Cooper JCW (2024 onwards) Review

    Doesn’t quite live up to the promise of its name

    Parkers rating: 3.4 out of 5 3.4
    New price: £33,265 - £37,065

    PROS

    • Serious turn of speed
    • Great infotainment system
    • Looks good

    CONS

    • Overly harsh ride quality
    • Flawed driving experience
    • Automatic only
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  • Toyota Prius Plug-in (2024 onwards) Review

    Stylish and highly efficient alternative to run-of-the-mill rivals

    Parkers rating: 4 out of 5 4.0
    New price: £37,895 - £40,545

    PROS

    • Effortlessly smooth performance
    • Excellent efficiency
    • Stands out from the crowd

    CONS

    • Interior lacks design flair
    • Small model range
    • Only plug-in hybrid offered
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  • Honda Civic Type-R (2023 onwards) Review

    The most complete high-performance Honda in a long time

    Parkers rating: 4.3 out of 5 4.3
    New price: £51,905 - £51,905

    PROS

    • Fast, fun, frenetic
    • Marvelous suspension
    • Outright comfortable

    CONS

    • Same money as a Porsche Cayman
    • Some people would prefer 4WD
    • Not much stock coming to UK
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  • Vauxhall Astra GSe (2023 - 2025) Review

    Quickest Astra gets improved handling

    Parkers rating: 3.5 out of 5 3.5
    New price: £42,870 - £45,120

    PROS

    • Hatch in low BIK bracket
    • Good ride and handling balance
    • Estate boot good for a PHEV

    CONS

    • Clunky hybrid system
    • Thrashy engine
    • Pricey
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  • BYD Dolphin Hatchback (2023 onwards) Review

    Odd name, decent car.

    Parkers rating: 3.6 out of 5 3.6
    New price: £30,205 - £31,705

    PROS

    • Terrific value and efficiency
    • Strong acceleration
    • Light, comfortable and spacious interior

    CONS

    • Boot not the largest
    • Could be more fun to drive
    • Over-eager driver assist systems
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  • Abarth 500e Hatchback (2023 onwards) Review

    Abarth's first EV hot hatch is fun but compromised

    Parkers rating: 3.5 out of 5 3.5
    New price: £29,985 - £34,485

    PROS

    • Exciting looks
    • Compact and agile
    • Premium interior

    CONS

    • Not as fun as petrol models
    • Sound generator is flawed
    • Not especially fast
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  • Dacia Spring Hatchback (2023 onwards) Review

    One-star safety and poor handling mar Dacia's first EV

    Parkers rating: 1.5 out of 5 1.5
    New price: £14,995 - £16,995

    PROS

    • One of the cheapest new EVs you buy
    • Interior is modern and easy to use
    • Up to seven years of warranty

    CONS

    • One-star Euro NCAP safety rating
    • Very flawed to drive
    • Clearly built to a (low) price
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