Hatchback car reviews

The baby 120 feels refined and luxurious; the M135 grippy and reassuring. If a petrol auto suits you, this is a fine car

A well sorted, mature and very complete family hatchback. The new Prelude's smoother sibling

Bigger than most rivals, this is a really useful and comfy car. Those in the driver's seat will be pretty happy too

Spain’s strongest attempt to out-Golf the Golf yet. A stylish, well equipped and cheaper version of its German cousin

Wholly different from the hybrid C-HR, but does just the same job. Only it's electric

A supermini survivor that blends diverse powertrains with strong design

Peugeot has rolled the dice on design, inside and out... but on top of that there’s quality of execution

European design and engineering means it looks and drives better than rival Chinese-brand crossovers. But not enough to overcome annoying screen and inefficiency

Ticks all the rational boxes, but rivals are better to drive and more interesting

By rights an EV cobbled together like this one ought to be rubbish. The fact that it isn’t is testament to the rescue effort Ford’s engineers have pulled off

Completely forgettable to look at and lacking in dynamic talent, but the BYD Dolphin is at least well equipped and spacious

Finding fault with the A3 Sportback is quite hard. Right now, it’s the most roundly talented premium hatch there is

Mini’s tactic to replace its heartland hatch with a heavy facelift was a gamble, but it seems to have paid off

Lancia is back, and the Ypsilon is now a sensible but stylish little supermini

Exciting looks clothe typical Toyota cleanliness and worthiness. Still a bit bland though

The Aceman is there for those that want a Cooper with rear doors and a slightly bigger boot. But it's not a game-changer

The Mini Cooper is a great little car, overflowing with personality. This one just happens to be electric

The forgotten Porsche gets modernised. You shouldn't forget it

Citroen's hatch isn't like all the rest and plays big on comfort. Plus, it's not quite a crossover

This isn't just a retro pastiche. The 5 is almost as joyful to use as it is to look at. Strong value cements the appeal

Renault offers an X4 rival at X2 prices and gets a lot of it right, but arguably misses the point of what a family SUV should really do