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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Audi A5

from £34,999
The latest A5 is an impressive executive car available with petrol, diesel and petrol plug-in hybrid engines

BMW 1 Series

from £29,491
The BMW 1 Series is one of the best small family cars. It’s desirable, good to drive and surprisingly cheap to run
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Renault Megane

from £26,995
The Megane is comfy, quiet and has a competitive range but rivals offer better value

Kia K4

from £24,995
The K4 is a new family car that rivals the ever-popular Volkswagen Golf

Alpine A290

from £31,085
The Alpine A290 is a sporty small EV with two power outputs available

Renault Twingo

The new Renault Twingo looks great and should be priced very competitively, so the early signs are positive

BYD Dolphin Surf

from £16,995
The new BYD Dolphin Surf offers lots of kit and a reasonable range for a very competitive price

Ford Focus

from £21,499
The Ford Focus stands out as the best driver’s car in the class, complemented by a fine ride and decent practicality

Volkswagen Arteon

from £32,845
It’s a little pricey but the VW Arteon is good to drive, stylish and amazingly practical next to other coupés and even some saloons in the class

Cupra Raval

from £23,000
The new Cupra Raval is the Spanish brand’s smallest EV and it packs a sporty punch

Peugeot 408

from £22,995
The Peugeot 408 is a left-field choice in the executive car field, but it impresses for value, interior quality and boot space

Audi RS3

from £59,475
The Audi RS3 isn’t the sharpest hot hatch, but no rival can match its all-weather pace and high quality interior.

Skoda Superb

from £30,995
The Skoda Superb is comfortable, well equipped, great value for money and one of the roomiest cars in its class

Kia EV2

from £23,850
The Kia EV2 is a new small electric car that's well-built, comfortable and decent to drive

New Toyota Prius

from £36,870
The Toyota Prius is a highly cost-effective choice for both private and company car drivers.

BMW M135

from £29,469
The latest M135 combines a classy interior with plenty of pace but rivals are more fun

MG IM5

from £30,999
MG's new IM5 electric car impresses for range, charging and value for money

Mini Cooper Electric

from £26,905
The Mini Cooper Electric is fun to drive and characterful but there are cheaper electric cars

Suzuki Swift

from £17,404
The Suzuki Swift has tidy handling and a strong turbo engine, but its ride and interior quality are a little disappointing.

New Hyundai i20

from £16,995
The Hyundai i20 is very roomy, well equipped and has a long warranty, but it's let down by an unsettled ride and a cheap-feeling interior

Mazda MX-30 R-EV

from £28,005
The plug-in hybrid MX-30 is good to drive and relatively cheap to run

Volkswagen ID 7

from £43,530
The ID 7 electric executive car offers an excellent range and lots of interior space

Volkswagen Golf

from £22,495
The Volkswagen Golf is one of our favourite family cars. It's brilliant to drive, competitively priced and well equipped

Volkswagen Golf GTI

from £22,495
The VW Golf GTI is a superb hot hatch that’s also extremely easy to live with. It’s expensive, but worth the money.

Vauxhall Astra

from £27,495
The Vauxhall Astra is a well-rounded, good-value family hatch that offers plenty of room at an affordable price

Citroën C3

from £15,995
The C3 is one of the cheapest small cars you can buy and comes with a decent amount of standard kit

Peugeot 208

from £16,660
The Peugeot 208 is classy, well equipped and efficient, but let down by its cramped cabin and poor driving experience.

Kia EV4

from £28,970
Impresses for range and rear leg room. Shame it can’t charge faster

Skoda Fabia

from £17,490
The Skoda Fabia is a fine small car and incredible value for money if you choose carefully

Audi A1

from £20,239
The Audi A1 is an appealing small car with an upmarket interior and pert handling, but it's starting to feel its age elsewhere
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