Hatchback car reviews
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Hatchback car reviews
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Vauxhall Astra VXR (2005 - 2010) Review
Used price: £1,016 - £2,993PROS
Tremendous pace, keen handling, purposeful styling
CONS
Performance delivery lacks polish, drab interior, uncomfortably stiff ride, lacks feelgood factor
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Vauxhall Astra Sport Hatch (2005 - 2010) Review
Used price: £436 - £6,496PROS
Smart styling, good turbocharged engines, optional panoramic roof, sharp handling
CONS
Poor rear visibility, cramped rear, boot awkward to access, fiddly dash layout
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Toyota Aygo (2005 - 2014) Review
Lightweight, fun to drive and economical, the original Aygo is a great first car
Used price: £523 - £4,892PROS
- Cheeky styling
- Fun to drive
- Low running costs
CONS
- Back to basics cabin
- Tiny boot
- Diesel is remarkably slow
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Mercedes-Benz B-Class (2005 - 2011) Review
Used price: £540 - £3,945PROS
Extremely versatile, plenty of interior space, decent diesels, low-emissions versions available
CONS
Ungainly styling, wooden to drive, only five seats, expensive options
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Citroën C1 (2005 - 2014) Review
Used price: £416 - £3,851PROS
- Cheap to run
- Great fun to drive
- Nippy petrol engine
- Fits in the smallest of spaces
CONS
- Limited range
- Tiny boot
- Noisy on the motorway
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Renault Clio Hatchback (2005 - 2012) Review
Used price: £519 - £2,658PROS
Chic style, comfortable and sophisticated interior, excellent ride quality
CONS
Over-assisted steering, seats lack support, ESP not standard, cheap feeling interior on base models
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Fiat Croma (2005 - 2007) Review
Used price: £299 - £2,120PROS
Generously equipped, hugely spacious interior, strong diesel engines
CONS
Ungainly styling, dull to drive, bland interior, limited choice of petrol engines
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Ford Fiesta ST (2005 - 2008) Review
Bundle of fun that's still a bargain at current values
Used price: £510 - £1,538PROS
- Strong performance
- Sharp handling
- Involving to drive
CONS
- Frantic on the motorway
- Lacks refinement
- Low-quality interior
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Ford Focus Hatchback (2005 - 2011) Review
Solid and still good to drive after all these years
Used price: £384 - £4,629PROS
- Good to drive, smart looking
- Wide choice of engines and trim levels
- Comfortable interior, refined ride
- Low emissions ECOnetic model available
CONS
- Boot and rear passenger space could be more practical
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Volkswagen Golf GTI (2005 - 2008) Review
After years off the boil VW got it right with the Mk5 GTI
Used price: £1,397 - £4,826PROS
- Great performance
- Fun to drive
- Easy to live with
CONS
- Expensive compared to some hot hatches
- Watch out for poorly modified examples