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

from £19,000
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

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

from £16,650
The Renault Clio is a stylish, reasonably practical and refined performer that isn’t far off the class leaders.

MG4 Urban

from £17,489
There’s a lot to like about the new MG4 Urban, even beyond its bargain price

Toyota Corolla

from £27,916
The Corolla is a fine family car with hybrid engines that offer very low running costs

Skoda Scala

from £19,901
The Scala is a spacious family car that represents fantastic value for money next to its rivals

Lexus LBX

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

Mercedes-AMG A45

from £30,430
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.

Hyundai Inster

from £17,250
The Hyundai Inster is a tiny electric car with a competitive range and a decent amount of interior space

Honda Civic

from £30,499
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

from £18,558
The Nissan Micra has returned as an electric hatchback based on our 2025 Car of the Year

Renault 5

from £20,995
The Renault 5 is a brilliant small car – and it's surprisingly affordable, too

Skoda Octavia

from £26,685
The Octavia is a good family car offering plenty of space and practicality for a competitive price

Seat Ibiza

from £16,348
The Seat Ibiza is the best small car on the market; it really has no major weakness

New Toyota GR Yaris

from £46,195
The GR Yaris is one of the most characterful and entertaining hot hatches of the decade

Toyota Aygo X

from £20,235
The Aygo X is an urban-focused, fuel-efficient hybrid and a smaller sibling to the Yaris

Honda Civic Type R

from £30,825
The Honda Civic Type R offers awesome performance and precise handling, and yet it's also a practical and comfortable everyday car.

Audi A3

from £27,532
The Audi A3 is an outstanding all-rounder, although some rivals are better value for money.

Volkswagen Polo

from £17,990
The Polo is one of the best small cars around, but rivals undercut it on price. So, should you buy one?

Cupra Born

from £27,990
The Born is a sportier take on the VW ID 3, with a better interior and sharper handling

Mazda 3

from £22,880
The Mazda 3 is an also-ran in the fiercely competitive family car class. Plenty of rivals are better to drive and more practical.

Hyundai i10

from £15,990
The Hyundai i10 is the best city car around. It’s quiet, roomy, good value for money and has a long warranty.

Hyundai i30 N

from £24,593
The i30N is a well-equipped hot hatch gifted with sublime handling. There are more powerful and quicker alternatives, though

Dacia Sandero

from £14,765
The Dacia Sandero demands compromises, but it's likeable and offers more practicality than anything else in this price range

Honda Jazz

from £24,475
The well-built Honda Jazz offers class-leading space and practicality. However, its ride, handling and refinement are not so impressive

Volkswagen Golf R

from £22,495
With superb performance and four-wheel drive, the VW Golf R is one of the quickest cars point to point, but a Honda Civic Type R is more fun

Audi S3

from £27,532
The Audi S3 is one of the most premium-feeling cars in its class, and quick, too. Not the most exciting, however

Mercedes A-Class

from £30,430
Classy, good to drive and packed with technology, the Mercedes A-Class is one of the best prestige hatchbacks you can buy

Volkswagen ID 3

from £22,695
The ID 3 electric family car is good to drive and the latest facelifted version is a step up from the original

MG4

from £22,729
The MG4 EV electric car isn't perfect but it does offer very good value and a competitive range
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