‘Hot hatchback’, or ‘hot hatch’ is the term applied to high-performance versions of smaller hatchbacks – cars such as the Ford Fiesta ST, Volkswagen Polo GTi, Hyundai i30 N and Renault Megane RS. Some, like the Audi RS3 and Mercedes-AMG A45, have become so powerful and fast that the term ‘hyper-hatch’ has been coined to describe them. There isn’t really a catch-all term for bigger high-performance hatchbacks such as the Audi RS7 and Porsche Panamera Turbo. Instead, they tend to be grouped together with saloons of similar size.
Used Hatchback cars
Whether you want low running costs, a sporty drive, a premium badge or excellent practicality, there’s a hatchback out there for you. At Cazoo, you can choose from a range of used hatchback cars for sale through our trusted partners.
- Read more about 2015 used Vauxhall Corsa 1.4i ecoFLEX SRi (90 ps)View this car
Vauxhall Corsa
1.4i ecoFLEX SRi (90 ps)
- 63,909 miles
- 2015 reg
- Manual
- Petrol
- Read more about 2015 used Kia Ceed 1.4 SR7 Euro 5 (98 bhp)View this car
Kia Ceed
1.4 SR7 Euro 5 (98 bhp)
- 79,161 miles
- 2015 reg
- Manual
- Petrol
- Read more about 2017 used Skoda Citigo 1.0 MPI Colour Edition (60 ps)View this car
Skoda Citigo
1.0 MPI Colour Edition (60 ps)
- 79,886 miles
- 2017 reg
- Manual
- Petrol
- Read more about 2015 used Fiat 500 1.2 Lounge (69 bhp)View this car
Fiat 500
1.2 Lounge (69 bhp)
- 65,034 miles
- 2015 reg
- Manual
- Petrol
- Read more about 2013 used Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCi Titanium X Business Edition Powershift Euro 5 (140 ps)View this car
Ford Mondeo
2.0 TDCi Titanium X Business Edition Powershift Euro 5 (140 ps)
- 79,177 miles
- 2013 reg
- Automatic
- Diesel
- Read more about 2016 used Citroen C1 1.2 PureTech Flair (82 ps)View this car
Citroen C1
1.2 PureTech Flair (82 ps)
- 57,096 miles
- 2016 reg
- Manual
- Petrol
- Read more about 2014 used Fiat 500 1.2 S (69 bhp)View this car
Fiat 500
1.2 S (69 bhp)
- 36,502 miles
- 2014 reg
- Manual
- Petrol
- Read more about 2016 used Nissan Micra 1.2 Acenta (80 ps)View this car
Nissan Micra
1.2 Acenta (80 ps)
- 37,885 miles
- 2016 reg
- Manual
- Petrol
- Read more about 2020 used Dacia Sandero 1.0 SCe Essential (75 ps)View this car
Dacia Sandero
1.0 SCe Essential (75 ps)
- 53,194 miles
- 2020 reg
- Manual
- Petrol
- Read more about 2018 used Kia Picanto 1.0 1 (66 bhp)View this car
Kia Picanto
1.0 1 (66 bhp)
- 47,025 miles
- 2018 reg
- Manual
- Petrol
- Read more about 2016 used Ford Focus 1.0T EcoBoost Titanium (125 ps)View this car
Ford Focus
1.0T EcoBoost Titanium (125 ps)
- 74,972 miles
- 2016 reg
- Manual
- Petrol
- Read more about 2016 used Renault Clio 1.5 dCi Dynamique Nav (90 ps)View this car
Renault Clio
1.5 dCi Dynamique Nav (90 ps)
- 49,198 miles
- 2016 reg
- Manual
- Diesel
- Read more about 2019 used Hyundai i10 1.0 S (67 ps)View this car
Hyundai i10
1.0 S (67 ps)
- 28,191 miles
- 2019 reg
- Manual
- Petrol
- Read more about 2019 used Hyundai i10 1.0 S (67 ps)View this car
Hyundai i10
1.0 S (67 ps)
- 30,121 miles
- 2019 reg
- Manual
- Petrol
- Read more about 2016 used Peugeot 208 1.2 PureTech Active (82 ps)View this car
Peugeot 208
1.2 PureTech Active (82 ps)
- 17,835 miles
- 2016 reg
- Manual
- Petrol
- Read more about 2016 used Fiat 500 1.2 S (69 bhp)View this car
Fiat 500
1.2 S (69 bhp)
- 36,998 miles
- 2016 reg
- Manual
- Petrol
- Read more about 2013 used Volkswagen Polo 1.2 Match Edition Euro 5 (60 ps)View this car
Volkswagen Polo
1.2 Match Edition Euro 5 (60 ps)
- 44,925 miles
- 2013 reg
- Manual
- Petrol
- Read more about 2016 used Ford Fiesta 1.0T EcoBoost Zetec S (125 ps)View this car
Ford Fiesta
1.0T EcoBoost Zetec S (125 ps)
- 50,044 miles
- 2016 reg
- Manual
- Petrol
- Read more about 2016 used Mini Hatch 1.5 Cooper (136 ps)View this car
Mini Hatch
1.5 Cooper (136 ps)
- 87,489 miles
- 2016 reg
- Manual
- Petrol
- Read more about 2016 used Volkswagen Polo 1.2 TSI BlueMotion Tech Match (90 ps)View this car
Volkswagen Polo
1.2 TSI BlueMotion Tech Match (90 ps)
- 64,895 miles
- 2016 reg
- Manual
- Petrol
- Read more about 2016 used Ford Fiesta 1.0T EcoBoost ST-Line (125 ps)View this car
Ford Fiesta
1.0T EcoBoost ST-Line (125 ps)
- 46,362 miles
- 2016 reg
- Manual
- Petrol
- Read more about 2018 used Citroen C1 1.2 PureTech Flair (82 ps)View this car
Citroen C1
1.2 PureTech Flair (82 ps)
- 18,538 miles
- 2018 reg
- Manual
- Petrol
- Read more about 2018 used Ford Focus 1.5 TDCi Zetec Edition (120 ps)View this car
Ford Focus
1.5 TDCi Zetec Edition (120 ps)
- 76,038 miles
- 2018 reg
- Manual
- Diesel
- Read more about 2019 used Renault Clio 0.9 TCe Iconic (90 ps)View this car
Renault Clio
0.9 TCe Iconic (90 ps)
- 65,889 miles
- 2019 reg
- Manual
- Petrol
- Read more about 2015 used Seat Leon 2.0 TDI CR FR Euro 5 (150 ps)View this car
Seat Leon
2.0 TDI CR FR Euro 5 (150 ps)
- 69,139 miles
- 2015 reg
- Manual
- Diesel
- Read more about 2018 used Fiat 500 1.2 Lounge (69 bhp)View this car
Fiat 500
1.2 Lounge (69 bhp)
- 31,558 miles
- 2018 reg
- Manual
- Petrol
- Read more about 2016 used Ford Focus 1.0T EcoBoost Titanium (125 ps)View this car
Ford Focus
1.0T EcoBoost Titanium (125 ps)
- 45,526 miles
- 2016 reg
- Manual
- Petrol
- Read more about 2018 used Fiat 500 1.2 Collezione Fall (69 bhp)View this car
Fiat 500
1.2 Collezione Fall (69 bhp)
- 34,489 miles
- 2018 reg
- Manual
- Petrol
- Read more about 2016 used Citroen C4 Cactus 1.2 PureTech Flair (110 ps)View this car
Citroen C4 Cactus
1.2 PureTech Flair (110 ps)
- 36,389 miles
- 2016 reg
- Manual
- Petrol
- Read more about 2016 used Ford Fiesta 1.5 TDCi Zetec (75 ps)View this car
Ford Fiesta
1.5 TDCi Zetec (75 ps)
- 35,043 miles
- 2016 reg
- Manual
- Diesel
- Read more about 2017 used Vauxhall Corsa 1.4i ecoFLEX SRi (90 ps)View this car
Vauxhall Corsa
1.4i ecoFLEX SRi (90 ps)
- 26,152 miles
- 2017 reg
- Manual
- Petrol
- Read more about 2017 used Citroen C3 1.2 PureTech Feel (82 ps)View this car
Citroen C3
1.2 PureTech Feel (82 ps)
- 32,248 miles
- 2017 reg
- Manual
- Petrol
- Read more about 2018 used Ford Fiesta 1.0T EcoBoost Titanium (100 ps)View this car
Ford Fiesta
1.0T EcoBoost Titanium (100 ps)
- 72,673 miles
- 2018 reg
- Manual
- Petrol
- Read more about 2017 used Vauxhall Astra 1.6 CDTi ecoFLEX Elite (110 ps)View this car
Vauxhall Astra
1.6 CDTi ecoFLEX Elite (110 ps)
- 56,056 miles
- 2017 reg
- Manual
- Diesel
- Read more about 2021 used Hyundai Ioniq 38.3kWh Premium SE (136 ps)View this car
Hyundai Ioniq
38.3kWh Premium SE (136 ps)
- 50,160 miles
- 2021 reg
- Automatic
- Electric
- Read more about 2011 used Audi A1 1.4 TFSI S line S Tronic Euro 5 (122 ps)View this car
Audi A1
1.4 TFSI S line S Tronic Euro 5 (122 ps)
- 60,082 miles
- 2011 reg
- Automatic
- Petrol
- Read more about 2017 used Vauxhall Astra 1.0i Turbo ecoFLEX SRi (105 ps)View this car
Vauxhall Astra
1.0i Turbo ecoFLEX SRi (105 ps)
- 36,272 miles
- 2017 reg
- Manual
- Petrol
- Read more about 2017 used Toyota AYGO 1.0 VVT-i x-press (68 ps)View this car
Toyota AYGO
1.0 VVT-i x-press (68 ps)
- 24,860 miles
- 2017 reg
- Manual
- Petrol
- Read more about 2019 used Toyota AYGO 1.0 VVT-i x-play (71 ps)View this car
Toyota AYGO
1.0 VVT-i x-play (71 ps)
- 24,335 miles
- 2019 reg
- Manual
- Petrol
- Read more about 2019 used Toyota AYGO 1.0 VVT-i x-play (71 ps)View this car
Toyota AYGO
1.0 VVT-i x-play (71 ps)
- 19,384 miles
- 2019 reg
- Manual
- Petrol
- Read more about 2018 used Vauxhall Astra 1.6i Turbo SRi Nav (200 ps)View this car
Vauxhall Astra
1.6i Turbo SRi Nav (200 ps)
- 56,575 miles
- 2018 reg
- Manual
- Petrol
- Read more about 2017 used Volkswagen Polo 1.0 beats (60 ps)View this car
Volkswagen Polo
1.0 beats (60 ps)
- 64,948 miles
- 2017 reg
- Manual
- Petrol
- Read more about 2018 used Ford Fiesta 1.0T EcoBoost ST-Line X (125 ps)View this car
Ford Fiesta
1.0T EcoBoost ST-Line X (125 ps)
- 66,523 miles
- 2018 reg
- Manual
- Petrol
- Read more about 2019 used Hyundai i10 1.0 GO! SE (67 ps)View this car
Hyundai i10
1.0 GO! SE (67 ps)
- 29,770 miles
- 2019 reg
- Manual
- Petrol
- Read more about 2017 used Kia Ceed 1.0 T-GDi GT-Line (118 bhp)View this car
Kia Ceed
1.0 T-GDi GT-Line (118 bhp)
- 62,416 miles
- 2017 reg
- Manual
- Petrol
- Read more about 2020 used Vauxhall Corsa 1.2 SE (75 ps)View this car
Vauxhall Corsa
1.2 SE (75 ps)
- 58,092 miles
- 2020 reg
- Manual
- Petrol
- Read more about 2018 used Mini Hatch 1.5 Cooper (136 ps)View this car
Mini Hatch
1.5 Cooper (136 ps)
- 51,290 miles
- 2018 reg
- Manual
- Petrol
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Think of getting a hatchback car?
Hatchbacks are the great all-rounders of the car world. There are other types of car that better suit specific needs: an MPV for example, can carry more people, an estate can carry more stuff, an SUV is better for driving off-road. But there’s a reason hatchbacks have long been some of Britain’s most popular cars – if you need to carry both people and stuff efficiently and comfortably, there’s probably a hatchback with your name on it.
What is a hatchback car?
A hatchback car is defined by its boot lid, which incorporates the back window and is hinged at the top to the edge of the roof. Hatchbacks also have one or two doors on each side and you’ll often hear them referred to as ‘three-door or ‘five-door’ models because the hatchback boot lid is included as one of the doors.
That description also fits some other types of car including estates, SUVs and coupes – these are often technically hatchbacks, even if they primarily fit into a different category. However, hatchbacks as most people refer to them typically have less boot space than an estate, are closer to the ground than an SUV is and aren’t as sporty as a coupe.
Hatchback buying guides
Is a hatchback car right for me?
Hatchbacks cover a lot of bases and suit a huge number of people. But they won’t be right for everyone – for instance, if you need to carry lots of stuff, or more than five people, or if you’ve got your heart set on a convertible. For a lot of people though, the all-round capability of a hatchback, combined with the large number of models to choose from, means there’s one likely to fit the bill.
What sort of hatchback cars are available?
There’s a wide choice of different hatchbacks. They range in size from tiny city cars to full-size luxury cars. There are zero-emissions electric cars and fast and sporty cars (often called hot hatches). Some are focused on value and efficiency, others on style and luxury, and others on fun and performance.
What are some of the most popular hatchback cars?
Ford Fiesta - One of the very best small hatchbacks, the Fiesta feels great to drive and is really good value. There are lots of different models to choose from so it’s easy to find one that suits you.
Volkswagen Golf - The Golf gives you upmarket style inside and out, without an upmarket price tag. It’s lovely to drive and available with a wide range of power options including petrol, diesel, plug-in hybrid and electric.
Mini Hatch - With its retro style and fun driving experience, this is one of the most enjoyable small hatchbacks to own. Its premium interior, with lots of features included as standard, adds to the appeal.
Mercedes-Benz A-Class - This premium-brand mid-size hatchback might not be the most practical family car but its interior has a real wow factor, and many models are fitted with impressive high-tech features.
Volkswagen Polo - The Polo may be small but it gives you the kind of quiet, comfortable and relaxed driving experience more often associated with bigger cars. There are many different models to choose from, too.
Common questions about hatchback cars
It’s tricky to pin down exactly which hatchback has the biggest boot. That’s because some manufacturers publish figures that measure the amount of boot space up to the load cover while others measure it up to the roof. However, according to figures published by the manufacturer, the Tesla Model S has the biggest boot of any hatchback, with 804 litres of space. If you fold down the back seats, though, there’s more space in the Skoda Superb, at 1,760 litres. The Skoda is second to the Tesla for seats-up boot space, with 625 litres.
They may not have the style of an SUV, the boot space of an estate or the versatility of an MPV, but larger hatchbacks offer enough space and practicality to serve the needs of families very well. With so many models available, they’re very often a great choice.
Hatchback cars tend to be much more fuel-efficient than an equivalent SUV because they’re lighter and their more-aerodynamic shape creates less wind resistance at speed. For those reasons, they also give slightly better mpg than an equivalent estate car.
There are lots of petrol and diesel-powered hatchbacks available that are extremely fuel efficient, capable of giving you as much as 90mpg, according to official figures. There’s also a wide range of hybrid and plug-in hybrid hatchback models to choose from and there are many pure-electric hatchbacks including the Nissan Leaf, Renault Zoe and BMW i3.