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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DS 3 SUV (2022 onwards) Review
Luxurious but compromised premium crossover
New price: £25,780 - £33,065Read full reviewPROS
- Upmarket interior
- Peppy petrol engine
- Comfortable seats
CONS
- Cramped rear seats
- Small boot
- Form over function in places
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Citroën C4 Hatchback (2021 onwards) Review
A distinct and interesting family car – with superlative ride comfort
New price: £19,500 - £28,240Read full reviewPROS
- Excellent long-distance cruiser
- Eager and efficient engines
- Spacious, minimalist interior
CONS
- Go elsewhere if you want sportiness
- No hybrid models available
- Divisive styling won't universally appeal
- Excellent long-distance cruiser
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Citroën e-C4 Hatchback (2021 onwards) Review
Refined electric hatchback is both comfortable and stylish
New price: £32,410 - £37,410Read full reviewPROS
- Eye-catching design
- Ample interior space
- Incredibly comfortable
CONS
- Disappointing range
- Not as quick as rivals
- Not sporty in any way
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Dacia Sandero Hatchback (2021 onwards) Review
Hugely appealing and great value family hatchback
New price: £13,585 - £14,595Read full reviewPROS
- Big enough for a family, small enough for cities
- Well judged interior and quality
- Cheap prices, talented drive too
CONS
- Not the last word in refinement
- Low price can be undercut by rivals on finance
- Worryingly low Euro NCAP safety score
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Volkswagen Golf GTE (2021 onwards) Review
A practical and posh plug-in hot hatchback
New price: £40,890 - £40,890Read full reviewPROS
- Usable electric range
- Genuinely quick
- Practical hatchback body
- Cheap as a company car
CONS
- Infuriating infotainment
- Too heavy to be very fun
- Mechanically similar siblings are cheaper
- Doesn’t feel as premium as previous model
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Hyundai i20 N (2021 onwards) Review
Great hot hatch that's also easy to live with
New price: £25,885 - £25,885Read full reviewPROS
- Quick acceleration
- Responsive steering
- Slick gearchange
CONS
- Interior design and quality is patchy
- Sporty suspension means stiff ride
- More expensive than Ford Fiesta ST
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Peugeot 308 Hatchback (2021 onwards) Review
“Looks well-rounded on paper – but it’s a bit of a Marmite motor”
New price: £28,020 - £42,170Read full reviewPROS
- Clever infotainment system
- Upscale interior and good build quality
- Punchy plug-in hybrid systems
CONS
- Uninspiring driving experience
- Appalling driving position for tall drivers
- Firm and unsettled suspension
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Audi A3 RS 3 Sportback (2021 onwards) Review
Latest RS model lives up to legendary predecessors
New price: £54,450 - £61,700Read full reviewPROS
- Great engine – powerful and sounds charismatic
- Agile and surprisingly comfortable
- High-quality interior
CONS
- Expensive to buy, pricey options
- Firm fide, even in Comfort mode
- Volkswagen Golf R makes more sense
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Vauxhall Astra Hatchback (2021 onwards) Review
Competent hatchback with a surprising dash of desirability
New price: £26,750 - £41,050Read full reviewPROS
- Pokey and frugal petrol engines
- Impressive interior quality
- Surprisingly fun to drive
CONS
- PHEV doesn't handle as well as petrol version
- Just one diesel engine available
- Rear leg and headroom are tight
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Cupra Born Hatchback (2021 onwards) Review
Not quite the electric hot hatch we were hoping for
New price: £35,085 - £41,975Read full reviewPROS
- Good levels of kit
- Reasonably fun to drive
- Up to 340-mile range
CONS
- Brakes lack feel and don't inspire confidence
- Less powerful models don't feel that special
- Difficult to justify over the ID.3
