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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Volkswagen Golf GTE (2021 onwards) Review
A practical and posh plug-in hot hatchback
New price: £40,140 - £40,140Read full reviewPROS
- Usable electric range
- Genuinely quick
- Practical hatchback body
- Cheap as a company car
CONS
- Infuriating infotainment
- Too heavy to be very fun
- Mechanically similar siblings are cheaper
- Doesn’t feel as premium as previous model
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Hyundai i20 N (2021 - 2024) Review
Great hot hatch that's also easy to live with
New price: £27,245 - £27,245Read full reviewPROS
- Quick acceleration
- Responsive steering
- Slick gearchange
CONS
- Interior design and quality is patchy
- Sporty suspension means stiff ride
- More expensive than Ford Fiesta ST
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Peugeot 308 Hatchback (2021 onwards) Review
“Looks well-rounded on paper – but it’s a bit of a Marmite motor”
New price: £32,025 - £41,430Read full reviewPROS
- Clever infotainment system
- Upscale interior and good build quality
- Punchy plug-in hybrid systems
CONS
- Uninspiring driving experience
- Appalling driving position for tall drivers
- Firm and unsettled suspension
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Audi A3 RS 3 Sportback (2021 onwards) Review
Audi’s smallest RS model is also one of its best
New price: £61,190 - £70,330Read full reviewPROS
- Great engine – powerful and sounds charismatic
- Agile and surprisingly comfortable
- High-quality interior
CONS
- Expensive to buy, pricey options
- Irritating steering wheel buttons
- Driving modes can be confusing
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Vauxhall Astra Hatchback (2021 onwards) Review
Competent hatchback with a surprising dash of desirability
New price: £25,465 - £41,710Read full reviewPROS
- Pokey and frugal petrol engines
- Impressive interior quality
- Surprisingly fun to drive
CONS
- PHEV doesn't handle as well as petrol version
- Just one diesel engine available
- Rear leg and headroom are tight
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Toyota Aygo X (2021 onwards) Review
Titchy city car fails to shine where it matters
New price: £16,845 - £22,345Read full reviewPROS
- Ride quality improved over Aygo
- Cabin stylish and functional
- Decent around town
CONS
- Puny engine struggles on the open road
- Terrible rear legroom
- Restricted view out
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Abarth 695 Hatchback (2021 - 2024) Review
Abarth’s rocket-powered rabbit will be sorely missed
Used price: £13,888 - £28,215Read full reviewPROS
- Great fun to drive
- Charismatic engine
- Rowdy exhaust note
CONS
- Ridiculous driving position
- Slushy manual gearbox
- Limited practicality
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Cupra Born Hatchback (2021 onwards) Review
Not quite the electric hot hatch we were hoping for
New price: £34,535 - £41,795Read full reviewPROS
- Good levels of kit
- Reasonably fun to drive
- Up to 340-mile range
CONS
- Brakes lack feel and don't inspire confidence
- Less powerful models don't feel that special
- Difficult to justify over the ID.3
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Volkswagen ID.3 Hatchback (2020 onwards) Review
An excellent all-rounder usefully improved
New price: £30,850 - £49,295Read full reviewPROS
- Good real-world range
- Impressive performance
- Cabin feels airy and spacious
CONS
- Fiddly touch controls
- Big battery models are pricey
- Cupra Born is better and cheaper
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Polestar 2 Fastback (2020 onwards) Review
A genuine Tesla and BMW rival, let down by its suspension
New price: £44,950 - £58,150Read full reviewPROS
- Tidy handling
- Dual motor’s rapid performance
- Classy interior
CONS
- Ride comfort is unacceptable
- Dual motor models are comparatively expensive
- Head- and legroom in rear not exactly huge
