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 R (2020 onwards) Review
Fastest VW Golf is a discreet sports car slayer
New price: £45,800 - £47,150Read full reviewPROS
- Enormous speed
- Immensely grippy
- Great new touchscreen
CONS
- Engine sounds quite muted
- No manual gearbox option
- Could be a little more engaging
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Cupra Leon Hatchback (2020 onwards) Review
Sharp handling, but entry-level model not special enough
New price: £32,140 - £49,675Read full reviewPROS
- 300hp flagship offers lots of thrills
- Sharp handling and quick steering
- PHEV eHybrid model is tax efficient
CONS
- Honda Civic Type R is more exciting
- eHybrid model blunted by heavy battery
- Frustrating touch-sensitive controls
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Skoda Octavia vRS (2020 onwards) Review
A sporty and practical family car that ticks all the right boxes
New price: £39,965 - £41,070Read full reviewPROS
- Practical, easy to live with
- Quick and economical
- Generous standard equipment
CONS
- PHEV and diesel vRS discontinued
- No manual version available
- Not the bargain it once was
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Skoda Scala Hatchback (2019 onwards) Review
Capable, forgettable addition to the family hatchback class
New price: £23,500 - £31,850Read full reviewPROS
- It offers Golf space for Polo money
- Plenty of safety equipment
- Refined petrol engines
CONS
- Not that fun to drive
- A bit dull
- Slightly unsettled low-speed ride on larger wheels
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Toyota Corolla Hatchback (2019 onwards) Review
Economical, reliable, but unlikely to stir the soul
New price: £30,795 - £37,295Read full reviewPROS
- Hybrid powertrains impressively efficient
- Generously equipped
- Strong reliability, 10-year warranty
CONS
- Slightly cramped in the rear seats
- Boot a little too small for a family car
- Not as exciting to drive as it is to look at
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SEAT Mii Electric Hatchback (2019 - 2021) Review
Great used choice for those who need an electric city car
Used price: £5,611 - £8,582Read full reviewPROS
- Reasonable 161-mile driving range
- As spacious as a petrol Mii
- Refined and good fun to drive
- Makes driving an electric car feel normal
CONS
- Could be too normal for EV evangelists
- No integrated touchscreen infotainment
- Only four seats, small boot
- Downgraded to three-star Euro NCAP
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Skoda Citigo-e Hatchback (2019 onwards) Review
City car refreshed with all-electric powertrain
New price: £20,455 - £22,815Read full reviewPROS
- One of the most affordable EVs
- Just as practical as old petrol Citigo
- Impressively nippy around town
- Very easy to use
CONS
- Some may not like the ‘normal’ feel
- Interior starting to feel dated
- Low-rent instruments
- Lacking modern infotainment
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Renault Clio Hatchback (2019 onwards) Review
Sharp new looks – but it’s still the same great car underneath
New price: £18,995 - £25,095Read full reviewPROS
- Excellent in the corners
- Clever hybrid powertrain
- Comfortable interior
CONS
- Hybrid powertrain is pricey…
- … and its gear shifts take forever
- Tight rear passenger space
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BMW 1-Series Hatchback (2019 - 2024) Review
BMW's smallest model is a brilliant all-rounder
Used price: £9,884 - £31,680Read full reviewPROS
- Superb refinement
- Loads of gadgets
- Strong performance
CONS
- Rear-seat headroom could still be better
- Disappointing digital dashboard
- M135i xDrive should be more exciting
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Peugeot e-208 Hatchback (2019 onwards) Review
Facelifted electric 208 gains extra power but remains pricey
New price: £30,150 - £34,900Read full reviewPROS
- Stylish inside and out
- Well equipped
- Easy to drive
CONS
- Unsettled ride comfort
- Restrictive driving position
- Rivals are much better value
