Best Used Hatchbacks: Top 10
The hatchback is a universal city car. The history of the existence of this body has more than sixty years. This is a very popular type of car, which successfully compete with sedans, station wagons and coupes. All the advantages of hatchbacks, the best hatchbacks, according to popularity ratings - in our article.
Features and advantages of the hatchback
The hatchback was created due to the need to create a more compact and practical car for the city than a sedan. Hatchback has three or five doors, shortened rear overhang, which is the main distinguishing feature of the design. Often hatchback is confused with a liftback, which, according to experts, should rather be considered a type of hatchback. Advantages of the hatchback body:
- The compact size is ideal for active city driving.
- High maneuverability, which makes it easy to maneuver in traffic, park in a crowded parking lot.
- Transformable trunk. The hatchback has a small luggage compartment - enough to fit shopping, a few things when traveling in the city. If you need to transport more things, for long journeys, you can fold down the rear row of seats and thus make room for large luggage.
- Wide trunk opening. An advantage when you need to transport bulky luggage.
- Comfort for 4-5 passengers (depending on model).
Top 10 best hatchbacks
Let's take a look at the best used hatchbacks to buy abroad:
10.) SEAT LEON.
9.) Volkswagen Golf GTI.
8.) Ford Focus ST.
7.) Ford Fiesta ST.
6.) KIA CEED.
5.) MAZDA 3.
4.) Audi S3.
3.) Volkswagen Golf R.
2.) Mercedes-Benz A-CLASS.
1.) Mercedes-AMG A45 S Plus.
SEAT LEON
On the tenth place in our rating SEAT LEON is a front-wheel drive hatchback of class "C". The car is produced since 2006, and in January 2020, the fourth generation of the model premiered. SEAT LEON has its advantages in design - even in the first generations it looks dynamic due to the special architecture of the body and the geometry of the headlights. Features:
- large choice of equipment: gasoline engines 1,2-2 liters, 86-265 hp; diesel - 1,6-2 liters, 90-184 hp, in the fourth generation hybrid and gas modifications are also available;
- transmission - five- and six-speed mechanics, six- and seven-speed robot;
- front-wheel drive;
- top speed - 178-250 km/h;
- acceleration - 5.8-12.6 sec;
- equipment and safety - 8.25-inch dashboard display in the basic equipment, ambient lighting in the interior, 6 airbags, keyless access, stabilization system, 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system, USB ports in the front and rear.
Advantages: excellent dynamics and low fuel consumption, good basic equipment, roominess, controllability, comfort. Minuses: paintwork, stiff suspension.
Volkswagen Golf GTI
The sporty version of the Volkswagen Golf is not flashy. The design is quite simple, in the traditional style of the brand. However, the character of the hatchback is confident and dynamic.Characteristics:
- the manufacturer offers petrol turbo engines 2 liters 230 and 245 hp;
- transmission - 6 MKPP, 6-speed and 7-speed robot;
- front-wheel drive;
- top speed - 248-250 km/h;
- Acceleration to 100 km/h in 6.2-6.4 sec;
- equipment and safety - dashboard display 12.3 inches, large multimedia system monitor 9.2 inches, wireless charging for gadgets, electronic parking brake, rain and light sensors, electric drive and electric heated side mirrors, leather steering wheel with telescopic adjustment, sport seats, climate control, power windows front and rear, airbags, ISOFIX mountings, three-point belts + pretensioners, ABS, EBD, ESP, BAS, TCS, tire pressure monitoring.
Advantages of the model: reliability, dynamics, safety, inexpensive maintenance. Minuses - comfort, passability, limited space.
Ford Focus ST
Ford Focus ST is a sporty modification of the popular American Ford Focus hatchback. The stylish, dynamic car is equipped with an efficient control program and an upgraded stabilization system.
Characteristics:
- comes with a 2L, 250 horsepower turbo gasoline engine and a 2L, 185 horsepower turbodiesel;
- transmission - 6-speed manual gearbox, and for diesel optional 6-PowerShift robotic automatic;
- front-wheel drive;
- top speed - 216-248 km/h;
- Acceleration to 100 km/h in 6.5-8.1 sec;
- equipment and safety - trip computer, navigation, climate control, leather interior trim, multimedia with 8-inch color screen, with MP3, AUX, USB, light and rain sensors, tire pressure control, rearview camera, ABS, front and side airbags, curtains, ISOFIX child seats, stability control system, electric power steering.
Advantages of the Ford Focus ST - power, handling, reliability, dynamics, fuel economy, design and practicality. Minuses - stiffness, ground clearance, mono-wheel drive.
Ford Fiesta ST
Ford Fiesta ST is a compact five-seat B-class hatchback built on the Ford global B-car platform, which by default is equipped with McPherson struts at the front and a semi-independent beam at the rear. Elongated headlamps, with elegant eyeliner, relief ribs on the sides give the car a stylish and dynamic look.Features:
- productive power plant - in-line gasoline turbo engine, which at a small liter of 1.5 liters has an output of 200 hp;
- transmission - 6 MKPP;
- front-wheel drive;
- top speed of 225 kilometers per hour;
- Acceleration to 100 in 6.7 seconds;
- equipment and safety - power steering, electric side mirrors, heated rear window, keyless access, airbags, three-point belts, ISOFIX mountings, the widest possible package of active safety systems, climate control, multimedia with MP3 support, rearview camera, etc.
Advantages of the model: compact dimensions, very good dynamics, aesthetic design, excellent handling. Minuses - roominess of the interior, poor noise insulation and high cost of components.
KIA CEED
In March 2018, the third generation of the model premiered in Geneva. KIA CEED hatchback (class "C") is one of the best-selling cars of the KIA brand. The design of the car, already popular, in the fresh generation was supplemented with new elements that gave it more dynamics and sporty notes in character.The interior is also designed in a strict sporty style, matte plastic in the interior trim looks organic and expensive.Model characteristics:
- wide range of motors: gasoline 1.4 and 1.6 liters MPi, 1 and 1.4 liters T-GDi, 100-140 hp, turbodiesels 1.6 liters 115-136 hp;
- transmission - 6-speed manual, optional 6 and 7-speed automatic, robot;
- front-wheel drive;
- top speed - 183-206 km/h;
- acceleration - 8.9-12 sec;
- safety - 7 airbags, emergency braking system, lane control, automatic light switching, driver fatigue warning, etc;
- trunk volume - 395 liters.
Owners of the Korean KIA CEED note the high quality of paintwork, excellent dynamic characteristics, engine reliability, driving comfort and comfort in the cabin, economy in operation and maintenance. Minuses of the car are small ground clearance and insufficiently effective heating in winter.
MAZDA 3
Hatchback Mazda 3 (class "C") is interesting and its appearance, and excellent equipment, and the fact that gives a real pleasure from driving. Characteristics:
- engine lineup: 1.5 and 2 liter gasoline (120-253 hp), 1.8 liter diesel, 116 hp;
- transmission - six-speed manual and six-speed automatic;
- front and all-wheel drive;
- top speed - 192-213 km/h;
- Acceleration to 100 km/h in 9.3-12.1 sec;
- equipment and safety - 8.8-inch screen multimedia system with support for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, modern audio system Bose + 12 speakers, airbags and active safety systems, numerous electronic aides, in particular, the sensor monitoring driver fatigue.
Advantages: style, dynamics and maneuverability, comfort, reliability, optionality, economy. Disadvantages: weak light, high oil consumption.
Audi S3
The sporty Audi S3 is a very popular three-door (and in more recent generations, a 5-door) C-class hatchback. Unlike the base version of the model, the S3 has more interesting equipment.Features:
- 2 liter turbo petrol engine, 310 hp;
- Transmission is six-speed manual and robot;
- four-wheel drive;
- top speed is 250 kilometers per hour;
- Acceleration to a hundred in 4.6-5.2 seconds;
- equipment and safety - digital dashboard with 12.3-inch screen of good resolution, emergency braking system, pedestrian recognition, collision warning, active shock absorbers, xenon headlights with washers, climate control, heated side mirrors, a wide package of safety systems, which provided the model with 5 stars on Euro NCAP.
Advantages of the model: speed, dynamics, good traction, driving emotions. Minuses - not expressive exterior, not very practical three-door body variant.
Volkswagen Golf R
Volkswagen Golf R is the highest performance version of the popular urban hatchback model Golf (class "C").Features:
- comes with a powerful 2-liter, 320 hp turbo gasoline engine;
- transmission - 6-speed manual gearbox and 7-speed robot;
- four-wheel drive;
- top speed is 250 kilometers per hour;
- Acceleration to 100 km/h in 4.7 seconds;
- equipment and safety - electric xster, telescopic steering wheel adjustment, light sensor, rain sensor, side mirrors with turn signal duplication, electric heating and electric adjustment, heated rear window, sport seats with electric heating, electric windows, full package of airbags, and almost full package (in base or optional) of active safety systems, electronic control assistants.
Advantages: comfort, dynamics, reliability and build quality. Volkswagen Golf R is budget in maintenance. Minuses - multimedia system, lacks individuality and recognizability of the exterior.
Mercedes-Benz A-CLASS
This hatchback is not the highest class "C", nevertheless it has got a reliable platform and decent equipment. Like any car in the Mercedes-Benz model range, the A-CLASS hatchback is reliable, safe and comfortable to drive.Features:
- a wide range of motors - gasoline modifications 1.3-2 liters (109-421 hp), diesel turbo engines 1.5-2 liters (116-190 hp) and Plugin hybrid 218 hp;
- Transmission - depending on equipment 6MKPP, 7G-DCT, 7G-Tronic, 7G-AMG Speedshift DCT, 8G-AMG Speedshift DCT;
- four-wheel drive and front-wheel drive;
- top speed - 200-270 km/h;
- Acceleration to 100 km/h in a minimum of 3.9 and a maximum of 10.9 sec. 10.9 sec;
- equipment and safety - virtual dashboard combined with a multimedia panel, control by touch buttons or voice, adaptive system of climate settings, music, etc., autopilot (lane keeping, steering), adjustable front seats with ventilation and massage, high safety rating.
Advantages: good dynamics and controllability, stylish aggressive design, spacious, modern and comfortable interior, practicality, spacious trunk. Minuses: noise insulation, weak acoustics.
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Mercedes-AMG A45 S Plus
The best hatchbacks in our ranking are the sporty, compact Mercedes-AMG A45 S Plus, with the world's most productive engine, the most comfortable and resilient suspension and the most advanced comfort and safety features.Features:
- 2-liter turbo engine with 421 horsepower;
- seven-speed robot transmission;
- four-wheel drive;
- top speed of 270 kilometers per hour;
- acceleration to 100 km/h in 4 seconds;
- equipment and safety - maximally automated comfort systems (mirrors, seats, windows, steering wheel), navigation system, MBUX infotainment system, leather interior trim, a wide package of active and passive safety features.
Advantages: control, comfort, dynamics, equipment, speed - everything is at the highest level. The only disadvantage is the cost of the car and the cost of components.
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