Hatchback car reviews

Hatchback car reviews

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• Peugeot 208 Hatchback (2019 onwards) Review

  Great looks, efficient engines and good to drive

  

  Parkers rating: 4.2 out of 5 4.2

  New price: £20,190 - £28,175

  PROS

  • Great-looking inside and out
    
  • Up-to-date and user-friendly tech
  • Punchy and economical petrol engines

  CONS

  • Surprisingly firm ride
    
  • No longer the best diesel
  • Rear seat room disappointing
    

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• Ford Focus ST (2019 onwards) Review

  Agile hot hatch combines performance and practicality

  

  Parkers rating: 4.2 out of 5 4.2

  New price: £36,610 - £41,810

  PROS

  • Entertaining to drive
  • Spacious rear seats
  • Plenty of standard equipment

  CONS

  • Faster rivals are available
  • Quite expensive now
  • Could be nicer inside

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• Mercedes-AMG A 35 Hatchback (2019 onwards) Review

  Competent, rapid, grippy with an impressive interior

  

  Parkers rating: 3.9 out of 5 3.9

  New price: £44,360 - £49,270

  PROS

  • Excellent acceleration
  • Impressive interior
  • Four-wheel drive traction

  CONS

  • Boring engine note
  • Lacks excitement
  • Steering lacks feel

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• Mercedes-AMG A 45 Hatchback (2019 onwards) Review

  The most powerful hot hatch you can buy - and it's brilliant

  

  Parkers rating: 4.1 out of 5 4.1

  New price: £61,720 - £66,220

  PROS

  • Explosive performance
  • Fun to drive
  • Very clever tech

  CONS

  • Image not for everyone
  • Can be hard to keep up with
  • RS3 more charismatic?

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• BMW 1-Series M135i (2019 onwards) Review

  Supremely competent, fast and great to own

  

  Parkers rating: 3.6 out of 5 3.6

  New price: £41,200 - £44,125

  PROS

  • Usable daily performance
  • Unshakable handling
  • Class-leading interior

  CONS

  • Lacks entertainment
  • Uninspiring engine
  • Rear passenger space

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• Audi A1 Sportback (2018 onwards) Review

  Getting on, but still classy and desirable

  

  Parkers rating: 3.1 out of 5 3.1

  New price: £22,580 - £32,525

  PROS

  • Comfortable, nicely equipped cabin
  • Good fuel economy on most models
  • Attractive personalisation options

  CONS

  • Expensive, with lots of kit on options list
  • Firm ride on models with larger wheels
  • Noisy on the motorway

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• Ford Fiesta ST (2018 - 2022) Review

  Our 2019 Car of the Year, now an excellent used hot-hatch

  

  Parkers rating: 4.4 out of 5 4.4

  Used price: £8,083 - £24,521

  PROS

  • Fabulous steering and dynamics
  • Rorty performance, great soundtrack
  • As usable as a regular Fiesta

  CONS

  • Firm ride quality
  • Performance Pack is an optional extra
  • Lacks deep-seated interior quality

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• Kia Ceed Hatchback (2018 onwards) Review

  Kia's hatch is highly commendable, if not quite class best

  

  Parkers rating: 3.6 out of 5 3.6

  New price: £22,385 - £30,945

  PROS

  • Well-equipped across range
  • Lots of space inside
  • Seven-year warranty

  CONS

  • Small engine range
  • Not very fun to drive
  • Limited personalisation

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• Ford Focus Hatchback (2018 onwards) Review

  Facelifted Ford Focus gets fresh styling and more modern tech

  

  Parkers rating: 3.8 out of 5 3.8

  New price: £28,290 - £33,170

  PROS

  • Facelift adds extra kerb appeal
  • Fun handling and punchy engines
  • Spacious cabin front and rear

  CONS

  • No hybrid or electric version available
  • Cabin storage could be better
  • Boot is smaller than some rivals

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• Mercedes-Benz A-Class Hatchback (2018 onwards) Review

  Tech-filled premium hatchback can challenge the best

  

  Parkers rating: 3.6 out of 5 3.6

  New price: £30,460 - £45,995

  PROS

  • Striking interior design
  • Good economy from all engines
  • High-tech features

  CONS

  • Some cabin quality concerns
  • Plug-in hybrid no longer available for hatch
  • Not quite as good as the BMW 1 Series

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