Ford 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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Ford Hatchback car reviews
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Ford Fiesta ST (2022 - 2023) Review
Facelifted hot hatchback is brilliant fun to drive
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- Huge fun to drive
- Lots of standard kit
- Plenty of performance
CONS
- Firm ride can be uncomfortable
- Prices have been creeping upwards
- Single trim and five-door body only
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Ford Fiesta Active (2022 - 2023) Review
SUV styling touches help this Fiesta stand out from the crowd
Used price: £14,214 - £21,256Read full reviewPROS
- Distinctive looks and character
- Well equipped
- Enjoyable driving experience
CONS
- Can be very expensive
- 18-inch wheels give firm ride
- A proper small SUV may be more practical
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Ford Focus ST (2019 onwards) Review
Agile hot hatch combines performance and practicality
New price: £36,610 - £41,810Read full reviewPROS
- 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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Ford Fiesta ST (2018 - 2022) Review
Our 2019 Car of the Year, now an excellent used hot-hatch
Used price: £8,083 - £24,521Read full reviewPROS
- 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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Ford Focus Hatchback (2018 onwards) Review
Facelifted Ford Focus gets fresh styling and more modern tech
New price: £28,290 - £33,170Read full reviewPROS
- 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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Ford Fiesta Active (2018 - 2022) Review
Fiesta gets chunkier and funkier off-road look
Used price: £6,160 - £18,730Read full reviewPROS
- It’s a Fiesta underneath
- Comfy seats and good to drive
- Relatively cheap to run
- Excellent Ecoboost engines
CONS
- Rolls more than hatchback
- Not very capable off-road
- Base trim lacks black roof
- Less efficient than equivalent hatch
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Ford Focus Active Hatchback (2018 onwards) Review
Rugged-looking version of Ford’s family hatch
New price: £33,170 - £33,170Read full reviewPROS
- Looks suitably SUV-ish
- Spacious and practical interior
- Drives just like a Focus
CONS
- The SUV styling is mostly just for show
- Standard kit list missing key items
- Some hard interior plastics
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Ford Fiesta Hatchback (2017 - 2023) Review
The eighth-generation Fiesta is compact, complete and competent
Used price: £4,361 - £22,261Read full reviewPROS
- Well-made
- Generously equipped
- Good to drive
CONS
- Getting pricier
- Cheap interior plastics
- Going out of production in 2023
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Ford Ka Plus (2016 - 2019) Review
Value-focused model aces the basics, buts lacks style
Used price: £4,519 - £8,983Read full reviewPROS
- Affordable and well-equipped
- Competitive Ford finance deals
- Comfortable but fun to drive
- Space for four passengers
CONS
- Bland styling compared with rivals
- Interior design could be bolder
- Few personalisation options
- Limited engine and trim choice
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Ford Focus RS (2016 - 2018) Review
no other hatchback drives this well
Used price: £0 - £0Read full reviewPROS
- Staggeringly fast
- Incredible handling
- Strong resale values
CONS
- Design is reserved for an RS
- Cabin could be more interesting
- Smaller boot than Focus ST
