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Outgrown your supermini? Fancy an upgrade? These hatchbacks offer more space and refinement while still being affordable.
The Octavia is a decent-driving, well built, practical hatch with handsome, saloon-like styling
The Mk IV Golf has superb diesels, a classy cabin and strong residuals
Mini-Passat looks and drives like the Golf it's based on.
It’s very practical and drives like a dream
It has a sparkling drive; and it's versatile, well priced and cheaper than VW Golf
It's well built, fun and great value; it has plenty of kit, too
Gorgeous shape, fun to drive, relatively cheap to run
Supple-riding, easy-driving, stylish and interesting hatchbacks
Diesel models are really economical, and all have a great safety rating and unique styling
The Focus is the best in its class to drive, and comes at good prices
Space-age looks, and a reputation for reliability
The i30 doesn't cost much, but it has lots of luxury and safety kit, generous passenger space and a five-year, unlimited-mileage warranty.
The Cee'd is cheap, stylish and comes with the reassurance of a seven-year warranty. The cabin is cabin is roomy and the 1.6 diesel is refined and flexible.
The 3 has a sparkling drive; and it's versatile, well priced and cheaper than a VW Golf
The Qashqai is Nissan's fresh take on the small family car. It has funky 4x4 styling, it's competitively priced and gives a capable drive.
Astras are cheap to buy and run, drive well and have a good range of engines
Drives as well as its sporty looks suggest. Cabin is roomy and of very high quality
Quality build; good safety kit; roomy; strong residuals
A reasonably stylish, well equipped saloon with excellent safety kit for its era
Practical bodystyle means this motorsport-inspired estate appeals to families
It's inexpensive and the later models are well equipped
The Megane's engines are excellent, and it's comfortable, refined, cheap and safe
The Auris has a roomy cabin, with space for five. It's well priced, affordable to own and we expect it to be reliable.
Safe, practical family car with high-tech interior and low emissions
It’s cheap to run and has lively engines
It looks pretty cool and most models are packed with loads of toys and safety kit
It makes very clever use of space and is the cheapest way to buy a Mercedes
Cheap and well equipped; reasonably spacious; easy to drive
The Cee'd SW has enormous luggage space, a high level of standard equipment and a clever boot hinge that aids access. It has a seven-year warranty, too.
The Caliber has individual looks, a compliant ride and it's cheap to buy.
The Accent is cheap to buy and well equipped. All models are tough and practical
The 147 has Alfa's best cabin yet. It's also cheap to buy, handles well and the engines are great
The A3 offers a classy cabin, strong residuals and composed handling. There are some fine engines, too.
Just like BMW's saloons, the 1 Series is a very fine driver's car indeed
The Lacetti represents good value for money, and has decent looks and equipment
The C30 drives well and has a stylish, well built interior. It also comes with lots of kit and is expected to hold its value well
Drives as well as a VW Golf, but dearer
This very distinctive MPV drives like a hatchback. The diesel version is particularly strong
Cool, reliable and fun to drive
It's cheap as a bag of chips, reliable, well equipped and easy to drive
The Impian is better equipped than more costly rivals, and it rides and handles well
Looks good; rides and handles reasonably well
The Focus is sturdy, reliable and fun to drive
It’s well priced and reliable with a good safety record
Retro drop-top cruiser - comfortable and packed with safety equipment
The 3 Series' sharp chassis means it’s better to drive than its rivals
You'll get good value for money, decent looks and plenty of equipment
The Neon comes well equipped, with a good-sized boot and distinctive styling
For very little cash, the Felicia has excellent build quality and a spacious cabin
The Octavia is a well built, solid, reliable workhorse that’s perfectly good to drive, too
Flagship car has legendary rally-bred performance, yet other models all handle well, too
Good room, safety and impressive economy
A comfortable and cheap way to transport a reasonable amount of gear
It's stylish and cheap - enjoy the sun on a budget
Taut handling, fine refinement and practicality
Solidly built and reliable
It's got unique styling and throaty engines - ideal if you want 'something different'
It's dirt-cheap, well equipped, and rides well
The Lanos is cheap to buy, has reliable engines and is reasonably practical
The Stilo is a roomy car at rock-bottom prices
It's super-cheap to buy and run
It's cheap, well equipped and some are still covered by the five-year warranty
The Cerato is roomy and has loads of equipment, including lots of safety kit . It'c comfortable, too
Small-hatch space for supermini money; good safety equipment
Space inside is good and the boot is practical. It's reliable and drives well, too
Comfortable, refined and classy, but a decent workhorse, too
Good handling; cracking performance from V6 engine
It's stylish and practical
It's an affordable coupe-cabriolet with a fancy folding glass and metal roof
It's a comfortable, stylish cruiser
Good range of reliable, well performing petrol engines and decent gearboxes
It drives well and there's a wide range of engines
Solidly built; excellent image
It has all the class of the Golf and more room