7/10RenaultMegane RS£28,585 – £30,185The Megane RS has a newfound maturity. Better for tackling the Golf GTI, worse for tackling your local trackday
7/10FordFocus ST£20,460 – £31,585A fantastic everyday proposition, a hot hatch that's easy to live with. Mostly for good
7/10Peugeot308 GTI£20,920 – £30,480Peugeot's hot hatch renaissance continues. The 308 GTI has a joyously wild streak
7/10FordFocus ST£20,460 – £31,585A fun car with a practical side, but no longer one of the sharpest hot hatches on sale
7/10AudiS3/RS3£22,500 – £37,925Incredibly competent, deceptively fast, but needs to be at warp speed before it gets interesting.
8/10VolkswagenGolf GTI/R£18,325 – £33,925Overlook the fact it’s so good that it’s almost joyless: the latest Golf GTI is very desirable indeed.
8/10SeatLeon Cupra£18,645 – £31,095Not as cheap as you’d expect, but still one of the best hot hatches on sale.
