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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Abarth 695 Hatchback (2021 - 2024) Review
Abarth’s rocket-powered rabbit will be sorely missed
Used price: £13,782 - £27,720Read full reviewPROS
- Great fun to drive
- Charismatic engine
- Rowdy exhaust note
CONS
- Ridiculous driving position
- Slushy manual gearbox
- Limited practicality
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Cupra Born Hatchback (2021 onwards) Review
Not quite the electric hot hatch we were hoping for
New price: £35,690 - £41,805Read 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
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Volkswagen ID.3 Hatchback (2020 onwards) Review
An excellent all-rounder usefully improved
New price: £30,860 - £49,305Read full reviewPROS
- Good real-world range
- Impressive performance
- Cabin feels airy and spacious
CONS
- Fiddly touch controls
- Big battery models are pricey
- Cupra Born is better to drive
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Polestar 2 Fastback (2020 onwards) Review
A genuine Tesla and BMW rival, let down by its suspension
New price: £44,960 - £58,160Read full reviewPROS
- Tidy handling
- Dual motor’s rapid performance
- Classy interior
CONS
- Ride comfort is unacceptable
- Dual motor models are comparatively expensive
- Head- and legroom in rear not exactly huge
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Vauxhall Corsa-e Hatchback (2020 - 2023) Review
Vauxhall's fully-electric car is an excellent gateway to EVs
Used price: £5,700 - £15,029Read full reviewPROS
- Vauxhall's bestselling pure electric vehicle
- Engaging handling and steering
- Impressive performance
CONS
- Can get pricey if you option it up
- Lacks the sparkle of some rivals
- Warranty not as good as rivals
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Honda e Hatchback (2020 onwards) Review
Cutest EV around let down by short range, high prices
New price: £37,405 - £37,405Read full reviewPROS
- Cartoonish styling striking in the metal
- High-tech interior, digital trickery galore
- Perfect for nipping around town
CONS
- Prices have rocketed since 2020 launch
- Wall-to-wall digital screens not for everyone
- Limited EV range restricts appeal
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MINI Electric Hatch Hatchback (2020 - 2024) Review
The MINI Electric is a stylish EV that’s good fun to drive
Used price: £7,328 - £16,539Read full reviewPROS
- Cheeky character and funky looks
- Easy to drive with a refined cabin
- Sporty handling and quick acceleration
CONS
- Three-door only, so not hugely practical
- 145-mile range is a little lacklustre
- Firm but well-damped ride
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Vauxhall Corsa Hatchback (2020 onwards) Review
Light facelift brings more style, not so much substance
New price: £19,910 - £30,255Read full reviewPROS
- Impressive fuel economy
- Excellent Turbo petrol engines
- Good levels of standard equipment
CONS
- Interior feels a little low-rent
- Lack of cabin storage space
- Jerky automatic gearbox
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Volkswagen Golf Hatchback (2020 onwards) Review
Facelift has made a good car better – but it’s not quite the best
New price: £28,150 - £36,420Read full reviewPROS
- New infotainment system is one of the best on sale
- Loads of engines, including new PHEV systems
- Build quality has improved over the old model
CONS
- Not as engaging to drive as the Focus
- Revised Skoda Octavia offers better value
- Simpler suspension on entry-level cars
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Hyundai i10 Hatchback (2020 onwards) Review
Arguably the best city car
New price: £16,100 - £19,850Read full reviewPROS
- Exceptional interior space
- Classy, easy-to-use dashboard
- Lots of safety equipment
CONS
- Optional automatic gearbox is atrocious
- Higher trim levels are pricey
- Not as good to drive as VW Up
