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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Hatchback car reviews
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Audi A3 RS 3 Sportback (2021 onwards) Review
Latest RS model lives up to legendary predecessors
New price: £54,450 - £61,700Read full reviewPROS
- Great engine – powerful and sounds charismatic
- Agile and surprisingly comfortable
- High-quality interior
CONS
- Expensive to buy, pricey options
- Firm fide, even in Comfort mode
- Volkswagen Golf R makes more sense
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Vauxhall Astra Hatchback (2021 onwards) Review
Competent hatchback with a surprising dash of desirability
New price: £26,970 - £41,050Read 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
All-new city car fails to shine where it matters
New price: £16,140 - £21,555Read 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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Cupra Born Hatchback (2021 onwards) Review
Not quite the electric hot hatch we were hoping for
New price: £34,125 - £41,385Read 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: £35,700 - £44,360Read 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 - £73,900Read 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
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Vauxhall Corsa-e Hatchback (2020 onwards) Review
Vauxhall's fully-electric car is an excellent gateway to EVs
New price: £34,080 - £34,080Read full reviewPROS
- Vauxhall's bestselling pure electric vehicle
- Engaging handling and steering
- Impressive performance
CONS
- Can get pricey if you option it up
- Lacks the sparkle of some rivals
- Warranty not as good as rivals
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Honda e Hatchback (2020 onwards) Review
Cutest EV around let down by short range, high prices
New price: £37,395 - £37,395Read full reviewPROS
- Cartoonish styling striking in the metal
- High-tech interior, digital trickery galore
- Perfect for nipping around town
CONS
- Prices have rocketed since 2020 launch
- Wall-to-wall digital screens not for everyone
- Limited EV range restricts appeal
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MINI Electric Hatch Hatchback (2020 onwards) Review
The MINI Electric is a stylish EV that’s good fun to drive
New price: £30,000 - £42,500Read full reviewPROS
- Cheeky character and funky looks
- Easy to drive with a refined cabin
- Sporty handling and quick acceleration
CONS
- Three-door only, so not hugely practical
- 145-mile range is a little lacklustre
- Firm but well-damped ride
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Volkswagen Golf Hatchback (2020 onwards) Review
The benchmark hatchback is no longer best in class
New price: £27,035 - £31,435Read full reviewPROS
- Wide range of engines and models
- High-tech interior with online connectivity
- Solid image and reputation
CONS
- Digital cockpit might be off-putting
- Simpler suspension on cheaper cars
- Some interior plastics feel underwhelming
- Wide range of engines and models
