Hatchback car reviews
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Hatchback car reviews
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Hyundai i30 N (2018 onwards) Review
Old-school thrills with a palatable price
New price: £25,440 - £37,270PROS
- Entertaining drive
- Keen pricing
- Plenty of standard kit
CONS
- Dour interior
- Firm ride
- Rear legroom not great
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Volkswagen Polo Hatchback (2017 onwards) Review
A polished supermini for sensible buyers
New price: £20,975 - £27,475PROS
- Impressive interior technology
- Efficient engine range
- Spacious for a supermini
CONS
- More expensive than its rivals
- Engines aren't exactly sparkling
- Dull driving experience
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SEAT Ibiza Hatchback (2017 onwards) Review
Still one of the best small cars for your money
New price: £19,725 - £25,470PROS
- Low prices and good deals
- Lots of equipment available
- Easy to drive, but also fun
CONS
- Some interior plastics are very hard
- Entry-level cars feel quite basic
- No hybrids or plug-in models
- Low prices and good deals
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Subaru Impreza Hatchback (2017 - 2020) Review
A niche choice, and likely to stay that way
Used price: £7,025 - £14,315PROS
- Safety first: 4x4 grip, great tech
- Practical and reliable
- Comfy ride
CONS
- Gutless engines, lackluster transmission
- High fuel consumption and emissions
- Parts of cabin look and feel cheap
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Ford Fiesta Hatchback (2017 - 2023) Review
The Mk8 Fiesta is a great used buy - here's what to look out for.
Used price: £3,673 - £21,244PROS
- Well-made
- Generously equipped
- Good to drive
CONS
- Small even by small car standards
- Some cheap interior plastics
- Buy carefully or you could face big bills
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BMW 6-Series Gran Turismo (2017 - 2020) Review
7 Series comfort, more luggage space than 5 Series Touring, less desirable than either
Used price: £12,362 - £32,774PROS
- Extremely comfortable and refined
- Interior space comparable to 7 Series
- More luggage space than 5 Series Touring
- Better equipped than 5 Series
CONS
- Driving dynamics lack sparkle
- More expensive than 5 Series Touring
- Heavier than 7 Series and 5 Series Touring
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Kia Picanto Hatchback (2017 onwards) Review
Well made, great value and good to drive
New price: £15,595 - £19,145PROS
- Well-equipped, well-made interior
- Easy to drive, great in cities
- GT-Line S feels most grown up
CONS
- Basic engine needs working hard
- Optional automatic is awful
- No more 99hp turbo version
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Suzuki Swift Hatchback (2017 - 2023) Review
Fun-to-drive alternative to the mainstream offerings
Used price: £4,317 - £19,379PROS
- Fun to drive
- Good reputation for reliability
- Low cash prices
CONS
- Narrow engine range
- Cheap-feeling interior
- Lots of talented rivals
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Kia Rio Hatchback (2017 - 2023) Review
Capable, frugal Rio eclipsed by excellent rivals
Used price: £4,234 - £21,228PROS
- Seven-year warranty
- Practical, solid interior
- Plenty of standard kit
CONS
- A bit dull to drive
- Not cheap enough
- Doesn’t stand out
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Honda Civic Hatchback (2017 - 2022) Review
Spacious and good to drive, but not as reliable as you might think
Used price: £5,551 - £20,175PROS
- Good to drive
- Spacious interior
- Eye-catching appearance
CONS
- Lower and harder to get into than some rivals
- Refinement could be better
- Some serious reliability concerns