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 Focus RS (2009 - 2010) Review
Used price: £9,695 - £19,110Read full reviewPROS
Breathtaking performance, everyday practicality
CONS
Options can push new price to £28,000, no easy seat-height adjustment
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Volkswagen Golf GTI (2009 - 2012) Review
Golf Mk6 is a great used buy, family friendly, still fun to drive
Used price: £2,820 - £7,739Read full reviewPROS
- Mk6 GTI an outstanding all-rounder
- Great performance
- Agility, comfort and practicality
CONS
- Quicker Edition 35 is rare, carries over older tech
- Less overtly sporty styling than some
- TSI engine not as robust as previous GTIs
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Volkswagen Golf Hatchback (2009 - 2012) Review
Golf Mk6 still stacks up as a great family hatchback
Used price: £1,175 - £7,073Read full reviewPROS
- Supremely refined
- Upmarket interior
- Good choice of efficient engines
CONS
- Not particularly exciting to drive
- Expensive compared to rivals
- Not as reliable as you think
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Volkswagen Golf Plus (2009 - 2013) Review
Taller Golf offers more room for less money
Used price: £1,070 - £5,683Read full reviewPROS
- Easy to drive and park
- Plenty of rear passenger room for two
- Good choice of economical engines
CONS
- Not much roomier than hatch
- Some engine reliability issues
- Underpowered 1.4-litre engines
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SEAT Ibiza Cupra (2009 - 2017) Review
Used price: £1,614 - £10,635Read full reviewPROS
Great hot hatch styling, turbocharged performance, sharp handling, comfortable and well built interior
CONS
No manual gearbox, DSG automatic detracts from driver enjoyment
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SEAT Ibiza FR (2009 - 2017) Review
Used price: £1,188 - £8,839Read full reviewPROS
- Sporty image
- Affordable running costs
- Characterful turbocharged petrol engine
- Neat handling
- Economical TDI available
CONS
- Petrol only available with a sequential automatic gearbox
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Honda Insight (2009 - 2014) Review
Used price: £1,976 - £7,387Read full reviewPROS
Spacious and practical cabin, impressive economy, cheap road tax, clever digital dash
CONS
Interior trim cheap in places, engine has to be worked hard, sluggish performance
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Vauxhall Insignia Hatchback (2009 - 2017) Review
Vauxhall's big hatchback is great value - if you get a good one
Used price: £489 - £10,087Read full reviewPROS
- Refined and comfortable cruiser
- Good quality interior
- Spacious cabin and boot
CONS
- Questionable diesel reliability
- Not as good to drive as a Mondeo
- Over-assisted steering
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Vauxhall Insignia VXR (2009 - 2017) Review
Used price: £1,534 - £9,381Read full reviewPROS
- Good ride comfort
- Available as a hatch
- Saloon or an estate
- Great sounding V6 engine
- Four-wheel drive as standard
CONS
- Lacking in the feelgood factor
- Lifeless steering
- Rarely feels as quick as the figures suggest
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Ford Ka (2009 - 2016) Review
Growing up makes the Ka less cute, but a sound used buy
Used price: £642 - £4,590Read full reviewPROS
- Easy to drive, refined at speed
- Enjoyable handling
- Cheap to run
CONS
- Interior plastics feel cheap
- Diesel engine unreliable
- Not as engaging as Ka Mk1
