Hatchback car reviews

Looking for a new hatchback car? Search through our thousands of car reviews to find out which hatchback would suit you best. 

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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  • DS 4 (2015 - 2018) Review

    Parkers rating: 3.5 out of 5 3.5
    Used price: £2,009 - £8,207

    PROS

    • Refined interior
    • Elegant design
    • Plenty of standard kit

    CONS

    • Lack of rear space
    • Unexciting to drive
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  • DS 5 (2015 - 2018) Review

    Parkers rating: 4 out of 5 4.0
    Used price: £3,601 - £10,390

    PROS

    • Distinctive styling
    • Economical engines
    • Luxurious interior
    • Supple ride quality

    CONS

    • Cramped rear seats
    • Rearward vision poor
    • Hybrid very expensive
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  • Vauxhall Astra Hatchback (2015 - 2021) Review

    Economical and good to drive, but patchy reliability

    Parkers rating: 3.3 out of 5 3.3
    Used price: £2,418 - £16,031

    PROS

    • Low running costs from turbo petrols and diesels
    • High levels of standard equipment
    • Surprisingly fun to drive, but still comfortable

    CONS

    • Rivals offer more space in the rear seats
    • No all-out performance version
    • Interior starting to feel dated
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  • Suzuki Celerio (2015 - 2019) Review

    Parkers rating: 3 out of 5 3.0
    Used price: £2,263 - £7,349

    PROS

    • Loaded with equipment
    • Inexpensive to run
    • Spacious cabin
    • Comfortable ride

    CONS

    • Feels a little cheap
    • Lacks rivals’ charm
    • Lack of a ‘proper’ automatic
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  • Skoda Fabia Hatchback (2015 - 2021) Review

    Cheap to buy and run, about to be replaced

    Parkers rating: 4 out of 5 4.0
    Used price: £2,476 - £16,217

    PROS

    • Drives well
    • Decent equipment on SE L models upwards
    • Generous practicality
    • Cheap to run

    CONS

    • Narrow range of engines
    • Aging technology
    • Overshadowed by newer rivals
    • No standard-fit air-con on base model
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  • Smart Forfour (2015 - 2019) Review

    City car cheekiness at a premium price

    Parkers rating: 3.5 out of 5 3.5
    Used price: £2,549 - £10,993

    PROS

    • Practical features
    • Easy to manoeuvre
    • Low running costs
    • Premium chic appeal

    CONS

    • Expensive to buy
    • Rivals are quicker
    • Not the most efficient
    • Electric Drive has limited range
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  • Honda Jazz (2015 - 2020) Review

    Jazz is about to be replaced, but still looks good

    Parkers rating: 3.9 out of 5 3.9
    Used price: £4,756 - £14,693

    PROS

    • Excellent space
    • Good visibility
    • Solid build quality
    • Tidy handling

    CONS

    • Media system feels dated
    • Some hard interior plastics
    • Restricted engine choice
    • Automatic option not great
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