Hatchback

While we define a city car as something less than 3.7 metres long and an executive hatchback as measuring more than 4.5 metres, family hatchbacks tread the middle ground.

As the name suggests, they’re designed for daily versatility, so a blend of efficiency and interior space is paramount. The best also combine agile steering with a suspension setup that’s supple enough to ensure groceries – and passengers – aren't tossed around.

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Seat Leon front cornering

Seat Leon

from £20,000
The Seat Leon is great value. It’s stylish and a good all-rounder, but doesn’t quite match the class best in some areas
Tesla Model 3 driving

Tesla Model 3

from £37,990
The Tesla Model 3 is well equipped, good to drive and very competitively priced
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Renault Clio front right driving

Renault Clio

from £17,499
The Renault Clio is a stylish, reasonably practical and refined performer that isn’t far off the class leaders.
MG4 Urban front right driving

MG4 Urban

from £17,691
There’s a lot to like about the new MG4 Urban, even beyond its bargain price
Skoda Scala front left driving

Skoda Scala

from £18,521
The Scala is a spacious family car that represents fantastic value for money next to its rivals
Toyota Corolla front cornering

Toyota Corolla

from £28,200
The Corolla is a fine family car with hybrid engines that offer very low running costs
Mercedes-AMG A45 front cornering

Mercedes-AMG A45

from £30,555
The Mercedes A45 AMG is ferociously quick in a straight line and round corners. However, rivals such as the BMW M135i are cheaper and more engaging.
Lexus LBX front cornering

Lexus LBX

from £29,995
The LBX is a small, hybrid-powered SUV that's well equipped and has a great interior
Honda Civic driving

Honda Civic

from £31,575
The Honda Civic is good to drive, has a big boot and comes with lots of standard kit. Shame its infotainment system is so poor
Nissan Micra front cornering

Nissan Micra

from £20,545
The Nissan Micra has returned as an electric hatchback based on our 2025 Car of the Year
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Ford Focus front right driving

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