Six of the best Hatchback Vehicles

Hatchbacks are the best selling cars in Britain. They are designed to perfectly meet the needs of the vast majority of motorists, and competition between marques is fierce.

Volkswagen Golf Hatchback The Golf is one of the most popular models in brand history. The current model (Mk V) is a class act which shows the others the way forward in its level of quality. Unfortunately this comes at a price and basic cars are stingily equipped compared to competitors. More

Ford Focus Hatchback It might not look quite as special as the first Focus, but that hasn’t stopped the new car being the best selling in the UK. More

Skoda Octavia The Skoda beats the competition for value, and is a great car to own too. Based on the new Golf the Skoda shares many of its parts, including its great engine line-up.More

Vauxhall Astra Hatchback The Astra has a dynamic appearance, and doesn’t disappoint on the road. Handling is good and engines are peppy.More

Mazda 3 Want to be a bit different? The Mazda 3 isn’t as common in the UK as the other hatches on this list, but not because it’s a bad car.More

Honda Civic The last Honda Civic had a predominantly mature customer base, so in a bid for sales success Honda took the brave step of designing a radical new Civic this time around.More