Hatchback car reviews Read reviews of the latest models and discover the prices and deals. Close Clear all. Alfa Romeo [1] Apply filter. Diesel [31] Apply filter. Four Wheel Drive [8] Apply filter. Automatic [37] Apply filter. But not a pretty one. Success in a hatch isn't just about the drive. The Focus has the rest of the bases well covered too. Advertisement - Page continues below. A very competent electric hatchback, but not quite the EV hot hatch we expected from Cupra.
There's plenty of high-quality plastics and leather trim on the steering wheel and gearlever, plus an attractive dash design, incorporating a large touchscreen. There's plenty of room in the Astra and it's easy to get comfortable, while the boot is a decent size making it ideal for use as a family car.
On the road, the Astra drives superbly, with a composed and compliant ride and good steering feedback. The engine range is comprehensive, and Vauxhall's latest raft of efficient diesel engines are impressive. The Astra has the substance to back up the style, meaning it well and truly deserves its place in our best hatchbacks list. The fourth-generation Renault Megane is a big improvement over its predecessor.
The fourth generation Renault Megane , which arrived in , is a serious contender in the hatchback class. It blends practicality, space, efficiency and comfort in a quality package. A facelift in introduced extra standard equipment across the board, and also separated the line-up into just two trim-levels: Iconic and R.
S Line. The entry-level Iconic model is well kitted out with inch alloy wheels, automatic LED headlamps, front and rear parking sensors, a rear parking camera, cruise control and electrically adjustable and heated door mirrors. The cabin features automatic dual-zone climate control, an auto-dimming rear-view mirror and a seven-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
Until then, customers have the choice of a bhp petrol engine, or a bhp diesel unit. The car rides well, noise levels are low and the engines offer impressive power delivery. All in all the Megane is an impressive addition to this list and definitely worth considering.
Hatchbacks, as we know them today, originated in the s. The idea behind the design was similar to that of an estate — a top-hinged tailgate set at a jaunty angle to provide a stylish look but also more versatility than a saloon. In the early days, some manufacturers did miss the mark with what a hatch should be, offering a saloon-style hinged section below the rear glass, but it was not long before all manufacturers were designing cars with the highly practical boot door which incorporated the rear window.
The Renault 4, 5 and 16, Austin Maxi and Fiat were all pioneers of the hatchback body style, and by the start of the s, mainstream cars like the Ford Escort had moved from saloon to a hatch layout. Today, the smallest hatchbacks are in the city car class, and models such as the Citroen C1 and Skoda Citigo feature a small rear hatch that's not much more than a reinforced pane of glass.
This is a cheap way of making a hatch, and is pretty effective. Further up the size scale, the hatchback body is the default choice in the supermini class, and while some superminis are available as saloons in other regions, the hatchback overwhelmingly rules the roost in the UK. Looking for a new car? Check out the latest deals on our sister site buyacar. Skip to Content Skip to Footer. Ford Focus Hatchback cars are popular with UK car buyers, who like the practicality of an easily accessible boot combined with the flexibility of being able to fold the rear seats down to create an even bigger load space.
Also, because the rear window is close to the end of the car, hatchbacks can be easier to park than a saloon car. You know where the corners are. On carwow you can easily compare the best new car offers from local dealers and national dealers. Compare by price, location, buyer review and availability. Experience car buying without any of the usual hassle and haggle! Sell your car Get offers from multiple dealers. Sell your car. Compare the best hatchbacks with carwow High-quality hatchback cars from rated and reviewed dealers Select a car Not sure what you want?
Rated 4. Best hatchbacks Best small hatchbacks. Best hatchbacks Hatchbacks are loved the world over for their practical boots. Volkswagen Golf. Read our review. Peugeot Volkswagen Polo. Even the lower-end and less sporty configurations of the car stand clear of their rivals for handling dynamism, though.
The excellent 2. Somewhat unfortunately, Ford has ruled out a full-bore RS for this model generation. Save money with new Focus deals from What Car? Its interior is closely related to that of the Golf, looks smart and offers a level of space and practicality that is among the best in class. Nevertheless, the latest Leon remains a perfectly recommendable hatch. Meanwhile, the sportier Cupra model is also available in plug-in guise and will be joined by traditional petrol models in due course.
Save money with new Leon deals from What Car? For now, the all-wheel-drive bhp S3 crowns the range but an all-new bhp RS3 is due to arrive later in and will take the fight to the Mercedes-AMG A45 S when it does. The cabin has lost some of the material wow factor of its immediate predecessor, but the A3 is nevertheless our pick of the premium-branded hatchback bunch.
Save money with new A3 Sportback deals from What Car? Cracking into the top half of this list is something of a result for BMW , whose 1 Series hatchback — famously the only car in the class to attempt to wield a rear-wheel-drive chassis in the modern era - has what we might call a dynamically troubled past. Suffice to say that now it has adopted mechanical convention for engine layout and axle drive, the latest 1 Series has lost little and gained quite a lot.
A front-wheel-drive layout four-wheel-drive options are offered in tandem with the more powerful engines serves the car well and handling is neat and secure, with body control and driver engagement good enough to distinguish the car against most of its rivals. Interior packaging, meanwhile, is much better than in the rear-driven predecessor, with second-row occupant space and luggage capacity both markedly improved.
Advertisement Back to top A good choice of impressive petrol and diesel engines, mated for the most part to slick and efficient transmissions, and equally impressive on-board infotainment technology all make the 1 Series an easily recommended option in the hotly contested premium family hatch market. The new ti variant is shaping up to be a highly effective and exciting challenger to the Mk8 Golf GTI, and the all-wheel-drive Mi is a seriously effective all-weather hot hatch.
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