Alfa Romeo 145 Hatchback
Used Alfa Romeo 145 1994 - 2001
The 145 is a car for the enthusiast who is prepared to live wi...
Alfa Romeo 146 Hatchback
Used Alfa Romeo 146 1995 - 2001
The 145 is a car for the enthusiast who is prepared to live wi...
Alfa Romeo 147 Hatchback
Used Alfa Romeo 147 2001 - 2009
The Alfa Romeo 147 looks the business and its quite fun to dri...
Alfa Romeo Giulietta Hatchback
Used Alfa Romeo Giulietta 2010-present
A used Alfa Romeo Giulietta would be a stylish alternative to...
Audi A3 Hatchback
Used Audi A3 hatchback 2020-present
The Audi A3 is comfortable, spacious, enjoyable to drive and h...
Used Audi A3 hatchback 2013-2020
The premium Audi A3 is an outstanding all-rounder: it has ...
Used Audi A3 Hatchback 2003 - 2013
The second-generation Audi A3 looks and feels classy, but it's...
BMW 1 Series Hatchback
Used BMW 1 Series 2019-present
It may not be the cheapest, but the 1 Series is good to d...
Used BMW 1 Series 2011-2019
The second-gen 1 Series is a great compact family hatchback. I...
Used BMW 1 Series 2004 - 2011
The BMW 1 Series is the sharpest driving car of its kind, but...
BMW 3 Series Hatchback
Used BMW 3 Series Compact 2001 - 2004
The BMW 3 Series Compact is a fine-handling, premium-badged ha...
Chevrolet Lacetti Hatchback
Used Chevrolet Lacetti Hatchback 2005 - 2011
The Chevrolet Lacetti is an affordable small family car, but i...
Chevrolet Lacetti Saloon
Used Chevrolet Lacetti Saloon 2005 - 2011
The Chevrolet Lacetti is an affordable small family car, but i...
Chrysler Neon Saloon
Used Chrysler Neon Saloon 1999 - 2003
Big-booted American saloon stands out, but it's flawed by Euro...
Chrysler PT Cruiser Estate
Used Chrysler PT Cruiser 2000 - 2008
It's fun to look at and fun to drive, but lacks the practicali...
Citroën C4 Hatchback
Used Citroën C4 2010 - 2018
The Citroën C4 is too far behind its rivals to consider, despi...
Used Citroën C4 2005 - 2010
The C4's styling is unique in its class, but the cabin is narr...
Citroën C4 Cactus Hatchback
Used Citroen C4 Cactus 2014-2021
The Citroën C4 Cactus has its foibles, but it’s a good choice...
Citroën C5 Hatchback
Used Citroën C5 2001 - 2008
You'll find killer depreciation on early cars, but avoid that...
Citroën C5 Saloon
Used Citroën C5 2008 - 2016
The C5 is a solid and stylish saloon that will comfortably han...
Citroën Xantia Hatchback
Used Citroën Xantia Hatchback 1993 - 2001
It's a cheap, comfortable but dated alternative to its more ub...
Citroën Xsara Hatchback
Used Citroën Xsara 1997 - 2004
Worth considering if you have little to spend. Otherwise, it's...
Fiat Brava Hatchback
Used Fiat Brava Hatchback 1995 - 2002
Take the plunge only if it's sound inside and out
Fiat Bravo Hatchback
Used Fiat Bravo Hatchback 1995 - 2002
Take the plunge only if it's sound inside and out
Fiat Stilo Hatchback
Used Fiat Stilo 2001 - 2007
Rivals do it all so much better
Fiat Tipo Hatchback
Used Fiat Tipo 2016-present
The Fiat Tipo is a decent value family car for those looking f...
Ford Escort Hatchback
Used Ford Escort Hatchback 1990 - 2001
Aim for one of the last cars if you're determined to buy one
Ford Focus Hatchback
Used Ford Focus 2018-present
The Ford Focus is great to drive, with tidy handling and...
Used Ford Focus Hatchback 2011-2018
The Focus is one of Britain’s most popular family cars – ...
Used Ford Focus 2004 - 2011
The more conservative and more mature second-generation Ford F...
Ford Focus Saloon
Used Ford Focus Saloon 2004 - 2011
The Focus saloon pretty much does it all - if you don't need a...
Ford Mondeo Hatchback
Used Ford Mondeo 2007 - 2014
This Ford Mondeo is still one of the best family cars you can...
Used Ford Mondeo Hatchback 2000 - 2007
It's cheap, well built, reliable, spacious, and - best of all...
Used Ford Mondeo Hatchback 1993 - 2000
Compelling combination of driving pleasure, practicality and a...
Ford Mondeo Saloon
Used Ford Mondeo Saloon 2000 - 2007
It's cheap, well built, reliable, spacious and - best of all -...
Used Ford Mondeo Saloon 1993 - 2000
Compelling combination of driving pleasure, practicality and a...
Honda Accord Hatchback
Used Honda Accord Hatchback 1998 - 2003
It has no image at all, but it's good in so many areas you won...
Honda Accord Saloon
Used Honda Accord Saloon 2008 - 2015
A well-equipped and stylish family saloon
Used Honda Accord Saloon 2002 - 2008
It aims for Audi and Lexus but misses
Used Honda Accord Saloon 1998 - 2003
It has no image at all, but it's good in so many areas you won...
Honda Civic Hatchback
Used Honda Civic 2017-present
The Honda Civic is good to drive and used prices are competiti...
Used Honda Civic Hatchback 2012-2017
Spacious and reliable, the ninth-generation Honda Civic certai...
Used Honda Civic Hatchback 2006 - 2012
Honda Civics have always made sensible used buys. Does the wac...
Hyundai Accent Hatchback
Used Hyundai Accent Hatchback 1999 - 2003
Other than its sheer low cost, the Accent has little on its si...
Hyundai Elantra Hatchback
Used Hyundai Elantra Hatchback 2001 - 2006
It's very cheap, but most rivals are better to drive and more...
Hyundai Elantra Saloon
Used Hyundai Elantra Saloon 2001 - 2006
It's very cheap, but most rivals are better to drive and more...
Hyundai i30 Hatchback
Used Hyundai i30 Hatchback 2017-present
Sharp looks and the residue of a five-year warranty make the i...
Used Hyundai i30 Hatchback 2012-2017
When practicality, ease of ownership and cheap running costs m...
Used Hyundai i30 Hatchback 2007 - 2012
The Hyundai is a dependable hatchback, but it won't set pulses...
Hyundai I30 FASTBACK Hatchback
Used Hyundai i30 Fastback 2018-present
The Fastback version of the i30 trades a little prac...
Hyundai Sonata Saloon
Used Hyundai Sonata Saloon 2005 - 2009
High spec and a low price, but not a great buy
Used Hyundai Sonata Saloon 2001 - 2005
It's fine if you want a large, undemanding, toy-laden saloon t...
Infiniti Q30 Hatchback
Used Infiniti Q30 2016-present
The Infiniti Q30’s an interesting alternative, but it's ultim...
Kia Ceed Hatchback
Used Kia Ceed 2018-present
Dependable and well equipped, the Ceed is a fine used car...
Used Kia Cee’d 2012-2018
The second-generation Kia Cee’d is a stylish and sophisticated...
Used Kia Ceed Hatchback 2007 - 2012
It's not the most exciting of hatchbacks, but is capable and a...
Kia Cerato Hatchback
Used Kia Cerato Hatchback 2004 - 2007
It's safe, well equipped and practical, but driving it is a le...
Kia Cerato Saloon
Used Kia Cerato Saloon 2004 - 2007
It's safe, well equipped and practical, but driving it is a le...
Kia Magentis Saloon
Used Kia Magentis Saloon 2003 - 2006
A cheap, roomy family car, but nowhere near as talented as the...
Used Kia Magentis Saloon 2001 - 2003
A low-cost family saloon. Snobs need not apply
Lexus CT Hatchback
Used Lexus CT 2011-present
The Lexus CT is a hybrid hatchback that offers low emissions...
Mazda 323 Hatchback
Used Mazda 323 Hatchback 1998 - 2004
It's reliable, practical and fun to drive, but not the most co...
Mazda 3 Hatchback
Used Mazda 3 2019-present
A stylish and sophisticated family car, the Mazda 3 is well wo...
Used Mazda 3 2014-2019
The Mazda 3 offers good economy and a classy interior, but tha...
Used Mazda 3 Hatchback 2009-2013
The Mazda 3 isn’t the most comfortable car in the world, but i...
Mazda 3 Saloon
Used Mazda 3 Saloon 2004 - 2009
It's more characterful than past small Mazdas, but this saloon...
Mazda 626 Hatchback
Used Mazda 626 Hatchback 1997 - 2002
It's puts dependability above everything else - it's all compe...
Mazda 626 Saloon
Used Mazda 626 Saloon 1997 - 2002
It puts dependability above everything else - it's all compete...
Mazda 6 Hatchback
Used Mazda 6 Hatchback 2002 - 2007
It does most things well and almost nothing badly, so it's an...
Mazda 6 Saloon
Used Mazda 6 Saloon 2007 - 2012
Mazda's 6 saloon is a good car, but the hatchback version is b...
Used Mazda 6 Saloon 2002 - 2007
It does most things well and almost nothing badly, so it makes...
Mercedes A Class Hatchback
Used Mercedes A-Class 2018-present
The A-Class is a classy, highly desirable and good t...
Used Mercedes-Benz A-Class 2013 - 2018
The Mercedes-Benz A-Class certainly looks the part, but its ha...
Used Mercedes-Benz A-Class MPV 2005 - 2012
Scores well for space, safety and image, but it's pricey for a...
Mercedes B-Class Hatchback
Used Mercedes-Benz B-Class 2005 - 2012
The Mercedes B-Class offers a remarkable amount of interior sp...
MG ZS Hatchback
Used MG Rover ZS Hatchback 2001 - 2005
The styling and cabin are questionable, but MG ZS is a cheap a...
MG ZT Saloon
Used MG Rover ZT Saloon 2001 - 2005
The MG ZT is a decent sports saloon for buttons
Mini Clubman Estate
Used Mini Clubman 2007- 2014
Quirky looks and extra doors make the Clubman estate...
Mitsubishi Carisma Saloon
Used Mitsubishi Carisma Saloon 1995 - 2005
Carisma is a misnomer. The Mitsubishi Carisma should have been...
Mitsubishi Galant Saloon
Used Mitsubishi Galant Saloon 1997 - 2003
The Mitsubishi Galant is unfairly overlooked as a good, solid...
Nissan Almera Hatchback
Used Nissan Almera Hatchback 2000 - 2006
The Nissan Almera is solid, reliable and cheap, but with a sta...
Nissan Almera Saloon
Used Nissan Almera Saloon 2000 - 2006
The Nissan Almera is solid, reliable and cheap, but with a sta...
Nissan Primera Hatchback
Used Nissan Primera Hatchback 2002 - 2006
The Nissan Primera is a decent family car that's great value a...
Used Nissan Primera Hatchback 1996 - 2002
The Nissan Primera is a practical, sporty family car in a plai...
Nissan Primera Saloon
Used Nissan Primera Saloon 2002 - 2006
The Nissan Primera is a reliable and roomy family car, that's...
Used Nissan Primera Saloon 1996 - 2002
The Nissan Primera is a practical, sporty family car in a plai...
Nissan Pulsar Hatchback
Used Nissan Pulsar 2014-present
The Nissan Pulsar is quiet, spacious and well equipped, but re...
Peugeot 306 Hatchback
Used Peugeot 306 Hatchback 1997 - 2003
The Peugeot 306 is cheap and great to drive, but newer designs...
Peugeot 307 Hatchback
Used Peugeot 307 Hatchback 2001 - 2009
With the Peugeot 307 you can certainly get a lot of car for yo...
Peugeot 308 Hatchback
Used Peugeot 308 2013-2021
The Peugeot 308 has some clean and frugal engines, but it fall...
Used Peugeot 308 Hatchback 2007 - 2013
The Peugeot 308 is a competent small family car, but a long wa...
Peugeot 406 Saloon
Used Peugeot 406 Saloon 1996 - 2004
The Peugeot 406 is a big, cheap, smooth-riding cruiser, but ne...
Peugeot 407 Saloon
Used Peugeot 407 Saloon 2004 - 2011
The Peugeot 407 is a comfy, good-looking cruiser which is at h...
Proton GEN-2 Hatchback
Used Proton GEN-2 Hatchback 2004 - 2007
The Proton Gen-2 handles well, but too many faults in other ar...
Proton Impian Saloon
Used Proton Impian Saloon 2001 - 2008
The Proton Impian is well equipped and adequate to drive, but...
Renault Laguna Hatchback
Used Renault Laguna Hatchback 2007 - 2012
Distinctive styling gives the Renault Laguna a chic feel. It m...
Used Renault Laguna Hatchback 2000 - 2008
Choose the right Renault Laguna, and you'll be able to enjoy q...
Used Renault Laguna Hatchback 1994 - 2001
The Renault Laguna is a comfortable tourer, but it's let down...
Renault Megane Hatchback
Used Renault Megane 2016-present
The Renault Mégane is good value and well equipped but it...
Used Renault Megane Hatchback 2008 - 2016
The Renault Megane might not be the flashiest family car aroun...
Used Renault Megane Hatchback 2002 - 2009
The Renault Megane is outstandingly safe, well equipped and go...
Renault Megane Saloon
Used Renault Megane Sport Saloon 2002 - 2009
The Renault Megane Sport Saloon is outstandingly safe, well eq...
Rover 45 Hatchback
Used Rover 45 Hatchback 1999 - 2005
Apart from some engineering strengths, the Rover 45 doesn't st...
Rover 45 Saloon
Used Rover 45 Saloon 1999 - 2005
Apart from some engineering strengths, the Rover 45 car doesn'...
Rover 75 Saloon
Used Rover 75 Saloon 1999 - 2005
The Rover 75 is a comfortable, refined motorway hauler with a...
Seat Altea Estate
Used Seat Altea Hatchback 2004 - 2015
The Seat Altea is stylish and well-equipped, but not a proper...
Seat Exeo Saloon
Used Seat Exeo Saloon 2009 - 2013
The Seat Exeo is based on the previous-generation Audi A4, so...
Seat Leon Coupe
Used Seat Leon SC 2013-2018
The Seat Leon SC is not only stylish and good to drive but als...
Seat Leon Hatchback
Used Seat Leon 2020-present review
The latest Seat Leon is good to drive, spacious and well equip...
Used Seat Leon 2013 - 2020
The Seat Leon is stylish, good to drive and offers e...
Used Seat Leon Hatchback 2005 - 2012
It's built to a budget, but the Seat Leon is a safe and pleasi...
Seat Toledo Hatchback
Used Seat Toledo 2013-present
While it has a big boot and plenty of rear leg space, a f...
Used Seat Toledo Hatchback 2005 - 2009
It's good, but it's little better than the cheaper Altea XL th...
Seat Toledo Saloon
Used Seat Toledo Saloon 1999 - 2005
It could be a shrewd, enjoyable and economical purchase, but b...
Skoda Felicia Hatchback
Used Skoda Felicia Hatchback 1995 - 2001
It's a solid and spacious supermini made with Volkswagen invol...
Skoda Octavia Hatchback
Used Skoda Octavia 2020-present
The Skoda Octavia is a practical and spacious family car with...
Used Skoda Octavia Hatchback 2013-2020
The evergreen Skoda Octavia is comfortable, incredibly spaciou...
Used Skoda Octavia Hatchback 2004 - 2013
A great used car
Skoda Rapid Hatchback
Used Skoda Rapid 2012-present
The Skoda Rapid is below par in many areas, although it is a p...
Skoda Rapid Spaceback Hatchback
Used Skoda Rapid Spaceback 2013-present
While it’s not class-leading to drive, the Skoda Rapid Spaceba...
Skoda SCALA Hatchback
Used Skoda Scala 2019-present
The Skoda Scala is spacious, comfortable and decently affordab...
Skoda Superb Hatchback
Used Skoda Superb Hatchback 2008 - 2015
The Superb is an amazing amount of car for the money
Skoda Superb Saloon
Used Skoda Superb Saloon 2002 - 2008
All the space of a limo for family-car money
Subaru Impreza Hatchback
Used Subaru Impreza 2017-2022
The Subaru Impreza is safe and great off-road, but it trails i...
Subaru Impreza Saloon
Used Subaru Impreza Saloon 1993 - 2003
The range-topper steals the limelight, but the rest are grippy...
Subaru Legacy Saloon
Used Subaru Legacy Saloon 2003 - 2009
Drives well, but let down by high running costs
Used Subaru Legacy Saloon 1998 - 2003
The cabin is dull and the car is not cheap to run, but it's ve...
Suzuki Liana Hatchback
Used Suzuki Liana Hatchback 2001 - 2007
It's not bad, but it's outclassed by the class best. Should pr...
Suzuki Liana Saloon
Used Suzuki Liana Saloon 2001 - 2007
It's not bad, but it's outclassed by the class best. It should...
Toyota Auris Hatchback
Used Toyota Auris Hatchback 2013-2019
The Toyota Auris is a dependable and hassle-free used family c...
Used Toyota Auris Hatchback 2007 - 2013
Capable, but disappointing follow-up to the excellent Corolla<...
Toyota Avensis Hatchback
Used Toyota Avensis Hatchback 2003 - 2009
Safe, dependable and spacious family transport
Used Toyota Avensis Hatchback 1997 - 2004
A reliable family car, but not the most inspiring
Toyota Avensis Saloon
Used Toyota Avensis Saloon 2003 - 2009
Safe, dependable and spacious family transport
Used Toyota Avensis Saloon 1997 - 2004
A reliable family car but not the most inspiring
Toyota Corolla Hatchback
Used Toyota Corolla 18-present
The Corolla is a smart and potentially very reliable...
Used Toyota Corolla Hatchback 2002 - 2007
Best ever Corolla
Used Toyota Corolla Hatchback 1997 - 2002
It'll get you from A to B reliably and reasonably safely
...Toyota Corolla Saloon
Used Toyota Corolla Saloon 2002 - 2007
This is the best Corolla ever, but not the best version of it<...
Used Toyota Corolla Saloon 1997 - 2002
It'll get you from A to B reliably and reasonably safely
...Toyota Prius Hatchback
Used Toyota Prius 2016-present
The Toyota Prius wears its iconic status lightly. It’s good to...
Used Toyota Prius Hatchback 2009 - 2015
With many used-car buyers seeking alternatives to diesel, the...
Used Toyota Prius Hatchback 2003 - 2009
Proves that going green doesn't have to be dull
Toyota Prius Saloon
Used Toyota Prius Saloon 2000 - 2003
Green enough, but it doesn't drive as well as mainstream rival...
Vauxhall Astra Hatchback
Used Vauxhall Astra 2015 - present
Good to drive and spacious inside, the Vauxhall Astra is a gre...
Used Vauxhall Astra 2009 - 2015
The Vauxhall Astra offers plenty of equipment for the money an...
Used Vauxhall Astra Hatchback 2004 - 2010
Outclassed by rivals, but still great value
Vauxhall Astra Saloon
Used Vauxhall Astra Saloon 1998 - 2004
It's thoroughly affordable, dependable and practical, with a f...
Vauxhall Vectra Hatchback
Used Vauxhall Vectra Hatchback 2002 - 2009
The hatchback was our 2003 Family Car of the Year - it's a gre...
Used Vauxhall Vectra Hatchback 1995 - 2002
The final 02-reg models make sense if they're cheap. Pre-'99 m...
Vauxhall Vectra Saloon
Used Vauxhall Vectra Saloon 2002 - 2009
The hatchback was our 2003 Family Car of the Year - it's a gre...
Used Vauxhall Vectra Saloon 1995 - 2002
The final 02-reg models make sense if they're cheap. Pre-'99 m...
Volkswagen Beetle Hatchback
Used Volkswagen Beetle 2012-2018
Cute looks and a funky interior mark the Beetle out, but the d...
Used Volkswagen Beetle Hatchback 1999 - 2012
Lots of style and good residual values
Volkswagen Bora Saloon
Used Volkswagen Bora Saloon 1999 - 2005
Cheaper than more practical Golf, but the Bora is just as well...
Volkswagen Golf Hatchback
Used Volkswagen Golf 2020-present
The latest Volkswagen Golf is smooth and sophisticated and com...
Used Volkswagen Golf hatchback 2013-2020
Smooth, suave and sophisticated, the seventh-generation Golf i...
Used Volkswagen Golf 2009 - 2013
A firm family favourite, the VW Golf exudes quality and is gre...
Volkswagen Jetta Saloon
Used Volkswagen Jetta 2011-2017
The VW Jetta is a spacious and competent four-door s...
Used Volkswagen Jetta Saloon 2006 - 2011
Does just about everything the Passat can do - for less
Volkswagen Passat Saloon
Used Volkswagen Passat Saloon 2005 - 2015
All the family car you'll ever need
Used Volkswagen Passat Saloon 2001 - 2005
You get an imposing family car that's more upmarket than rival...
Volvo C30 Coupe
Used Volvo C30 Hatchback 2007 - 2013
The Volvo C30 is neither a true coupe nor a small family hatch...
Volvo S40 Saloon
Used Volvo S40 saloon 2004 - 2012
A stylish and safe choice, but it’s rather small compared with...
Used Volvo S40 Saloon 1996 - 2004
This versiobn of the Volvo S40 is an average saloon at best an...
Volvo V40 Hatchback
Used Volvo V40 2012-2019
Not the best of its type to drive, but the Volvo V40 has a fin...
