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Best Hatchback
Suzuki Swift
· includes 10 listings4.4 from 195 reviews
TransmissionAutomatic, Manual and Continuously Variable (CVT)
Drive TypeFront Wheel Drive (FWD)
Fuel TypePetrol
Starting Price $15,990.00 to $27,490.00
- Build Quality4.3 (30)
- Cleaning & Maintenance 4.5 (28)
- Value for Money4.6 (29)
- Noise Level3.6 (28)
- Braking4.3 (29)
- Acceleration / Power3.9 (29)
- Gear Shifting4.2 (26)
- Suspension4.1 (28)
- Fuel Efficiency4.8 (29)
- Handling4.4 (28)
- Interior Design4.1 (29)
- Boot Size3.4 (29)
- Comfort4.0 (29)
- Features4.2 (29)
- Wheels15" Alloy, 15" Steel, 16" Alloy and 17" Alloy
- ANCAP Safety Rating4 Stars to 5 Stars
- Fuel Consumption4.6 L/100km to 6.3 L/100km
- Fuel Tank Capacity 37 L to 43 L
- Engine3 Cylinder 1.0L, 4 Cylinder 1.2L, 4 Cylinder 1.4L and 4 Cylinder 1.5L
- Country of ManufactureJapan and Thailand
2nd Best Hatchback
Honda Jazz
· includes 8 listings4.1 from 187 reviews
TransmissionAutomatic, Manual and Continuously Variable (CVT)
Drive TypeFront Wheel Drive (FWD)
Fuel TypePetrol
Starting Price $14,990.00 to $22,990.00
- Build Quality3.9 (26)
- Cleaning & Maintenance 4.2 (24)
- Value for Money3.9 (28)
- Noise Level3.6 (28)
- Braking4.1 (26)
- Acceleration / Power3.7 (26)
- Gear Shifting4.4 (21)
- Suspension3.7 (24)
- Fuel Efficiency4.3 (26)
- Handling4.0 (26)
- Interior Design4.0 (27)
- Boot Size4.3 (26)
- Comfort3.9 (27)
- Features3.6 (26)
- Wheels14" Steel, 15" Alloy, 15" Steel and 16" Alloy
- ANCAP Safety Rating4 Stars to 5 Stars
- Fuel Consumption5 L/100km to 6.7 L/100km
- Fuel Tank Capacity 5.8 L to 42 L
- Engine4 Cylinder 1.3L and 4 Cylinder 1.5L
- Country of ManufactureJapan and Thailand
3rd Best Hatchback
Hyundai i30
· includes 23 listings4.2 from 89 reviews
TransmissionAutomatic, Manual and Dual-Clutch (DCT)
Drive TypeFront Wheel Drive (FWD)
Fuel TypePetrol and Diesel
Starting Price $19,990.00 to $53,390.00
- Build Quality4.2 (46)
- Cleaning & Maintenance 4.6 (44)
- Value for Money4.5 (47)
- Noise Level4.1 (43)
- Braking4.6 (41)
- Acceleration / Power4.6 (41)
- Gear Shifting4.3 (39)
- Suspension4.5 (40)
- Fuel Efficiency4.4 (40)
- Handling4.6 (39)
- Interior Design4.5 (40)
- Boot Size4.5 (40)
- Comfort4.4 (41)
- Features4.6 (40)
- Warranty Distance Unlimited kms
- Wheels16" Alloy, 16" Steel, 17" Alloy, 18" Alloy, 19" Alloy and 19" Forged Alloy
- ANCAP Safety Rating5 Stars
- Fuel Consumption4.7 L/100km to 8.5 L/100km
- Fuel Tank Capacity 50 L
- Engine2.0 T-GDi, 4 Cylinder 1.6L and 4 Cylinder 2.0L
- Country of ManufactureCzech Republic and South Korea
Kia Picanto
· includes 8 listings4.5 from 39 reviews
TransmissionAutomatic and Manual
Drive TypeFront Wheel Drive (FWD)
Fuel TypePetrol
Starting Price $14,190.00 to $17,990.00
- Build Quality4.5 (13)
- Cleaning & Maintenance 4.8 (12)
- Value for Money4.4 (15)
- Noise Level3.9 (12)
- Braking4.9 (14)
- Acceleration / Power4.0 (14)
- Gear Shifting4.6 (9)
- Suspension4.5 (13)
- Fuel Efficiency4.1 (15)
- Handling4.9 (14)
- Interior Design4.6 (15)
- Boot Size3.9 (15)
- Comfort4.1 (14)
- Features4.5 (16)
- Wheels14" Steel and 16" Alloy
- ANCAP Safety Rating4 Stars to 5 Stars
- Fuel Consumption4.8 L/100km to 5.8 L/100km
- Fuel Tank Capacity 35 L
- Engine3 Cylinder 1.0L, 4 Cylinder 1.25L and 4 Cylinders 1.25L
- Country of ManufactureSouth Korea
Alfa Romeo Giulietta
· includes 14 listings4.3 from 39 reviews
TransmissionManual and Dual-Clutch (DCT)
Drive TypeFront Wheel Drive (FWD)
Fuel TypePetrol and Diesel
Starting Price $24,550.00 to $41,990.00
- Build Quality3.9 (8)
- Cleaning & Maintenance 3.9 (8)
- Value for Money4.3 (8)
- Noise Level3.8 (8)
- Braking4.9 (8)
- Acceleration / Power4.4 (8)
- Gear Shifting3.9 (8)
- Suspension4.6 (8)
- Fuel Efficiency4.5 (8)
- Handling5.0 (8)
- Interior Design3.8 (8)
- Boot Size4.1 (8)
- Comfort3.8 (8)
- Features3.6 (8)
- Wheels16" Alloy, 17" Alloy and 18" Alloy
- ANCAP Safety Rating5 Stars
- Fuel Consumption4.5 L/100km to 7.6 L/100km
- Fuel Tank Capacity 60 L
- Engine4 Cylinder 1.4L, 4 Cylinder 1.7L, 4 Cylinder 1.8L, 4 Cylinder 1.75L and 4 Cylinder 2.0L
- Country of ManufactureItaly
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Ford Fiesta
· includes 8 listings3.6 from 159 reviews
TransmissionAutomatic, Manual and Dual-Clutch (DCT)
Drive TypeFront Wheel Drive (FWD)
Fuel TypePetrol
Starting Price $15,825.00 to $27,490.00
- Build Quality2.8 (16)
- Cleaning & Maintenance 4.2 (14)
- Value for Money3.6 (16)
- Noise Level3.1 (14)
- Braking3.8 (14)
- Acceleration / Power3.3 (16)
- Gear Shifting3.3 (15)
- Suspension4.1 (14)
- Fuel Efficiency3.9 (14)
- Handling4.4 (14)
- Interior Design4.0 (13)
- Boot Size3.9 (14)
- Comfort3.7 (15)
- Features3.7 (13)
- Wheels15" Alloy, 15" Steel, 16" Alloy and 17" Alloy
- ANCAP Safety Rating4 Stars to 5 Stars
- Fuel Consumption5.3 L/100km to 7.5 L/100km
- Fuel Tank Capacity 42 L to 48 L
- Engine3 Cylinder 1L, 4 Cylinder 1.5, 4 Cylinder 1.5L and 4 Cylinder 1.6L
- Country of ManufactureGermany and Thailand
Renault Clio (2001-2022)
· includes 19 listings4.1 from 39 reviews
TransmissionAutomatic, Manual and Dual-Clutch (DCT)
Drive TypeFront Wheel Drive (FWD)
Fuel TypePetrol
Starting Price $16,990.00 to $39,990.00
- Build Quality4.4 (11)
- Cleaning & Maintenance 4.4 (11)
- Value for Money4.2 (11)
- Noise Level3.9 (11)
- Braking4.5 (10)
- Acceleration / Power4.2 (10)
- Gear Shifting4.1 (10)
- Suspension4.2 (10)
- Fuel Efficiency4.1 (10)
- Handling4.6 (10)
- Interior Design4.2 (11)
- Boot Size3.9 (11)
- Comfort4.4 (11)
- Features4.2 (10)
- Wheels15" Alloy, 15" Steel, 16" Alloy, 17" Alloy and 18" Alloy
- ANCAP Safety Rating5 Stars
- Fuel Consumption4.8 L/100km to 8.2 L/100km
- Fuel Tank Capacity 45 L to 55 L
- Engine3 Cylinder 0.9L, 4 Cylinder 1.2L, 4 Cylinder 1.4L, 4 Cylinder 1.6L, 4 Cylinder 2.0L and 4 Cylinder 12.2L
- Country of ManufactureFrance and Turkey
Citroën C4
· includes 5 listings4.0 from 39 reviews
TransmissionAutomatic, Manual and Continuously Variable (CVT)
Drive TypeFront Wheel Drive (FWD) and Four Wheel Drive (4WD)
Fuel TypePetrol and Diesel
Starting Price $27,990.00 to $40,990.00
- Build Quality4.5 (4)
- Cleaning & Maintenance 4.6 (5)
- Value for Money4.4 (5)
- Noise Level4.4 (5)
- Braking4.8 (5)
- Acceleration / Power4.2 (5)
- Gear Shifting3.6 (5)
- Suspension4.8 (5)
- Fuel Efficiency5.0 (5)
- Handling4.6 (5)
- Interior Design5.0 (5)
- Boot Size5.0 (5)
- Comfort4.6 (5)
- Features4.0 (5)
- Wheels16" Alloy, 17" Alloy and 18" Alloy
- Fuel Consumption4.2 L/100km to 8.1 L/100km
- Fuel Tank Capacity 50 L to 60 L
- Engine3 Cylinder 1.2L, 4 Cylinder 1.6L and 4 Cylinder 2.0L
- Country of ManufactureFrance and Spain
Volkswagen Polo
· includes 10 listings3.4 from 101 reviews
TransmissionManual and Dual-Clutch (DCT)
Drive TypeFront Wheel Drive (FWD)
Fuel TypePetrol
Starting Price $18,790.00 to $31,990.00
- Build Quality3.2 (17)
- Cleaning & Maintenance 3.1 (16)
- Value for Money3.1 (17)
- Noise Level3.6 (17)
- Braking4.3 (13)
- Acceleration / Power3.9 (13)
- Gear Shifting3.5 (13)
- Suspension3.6 (14)
- Fuel Efficiency4.5 (13)
- Handling4.2 (13)
- Interior Design4.2 (13)
- Boot Size4.0 (13)
- Comfort4.0 (13)
- Features4.0 (13)
- Wheels15" Alloy, 15" Steel and 17" Alloy
- ANCAP Safety Rating5 Stars
- Fuel Consumption4.8 L/100km to 6.1 L/100km
- Fuel Tank Capacity 40 L
- Engine3 Cylinder 1.0L
- Country of ManufactureSouth Africa
Toyota Prius C NHP10R (2012-2022)
· includes 2 listings4.6 from 20 reviews
TransmissionContinuously Variable (CVT)
Drive TypeFront Wheel Drive (FWD)
Fuel TypeHybrid
Starting Price $24,040.00 to $26,540.00
- Build Quality4.0 (3)
- Cleaning & Maintenance 4.3 (3)
- Value for Money4.3 (3)
- Noise Level3.0 (3)
- Braking4.0 (3)
- Acceleration / Power3.7 (3)
- Gear Shifting4.7 (3)
- Suspension3.7 (3)
- Fuel Efficiency4.7 (3)
- Handling4.0 (3)
- Interior Design4.7 (3)
- Boot Size4.0 (3)
- Comfort4.3 (3)
- Features4.3 (3)
- Wheels15" Alloy and 15" Steel
- ANCAP Safety Rating5 Stars
- Fuel Consumption3.9 L/100km
- Fuel Tank Capacity 36 L
- Engine4 Cylinder 1.5L
- Country of ManufactureJapan
Mercedes-Benz A-Class Hatchback
· includes 14 listings3.8 from 26 reviews
TransmissionDual-Clutch (DCT)
Drive TypeFront Wheel Drive (FWD) and All Wheel Drive (AWD)
Fuel TypePetrol
Starting Price $42,300.00 to $74,408.00
- Build Quality4.0 (6)
- Cleaning & Maintenance 4.2 (5)
- Value for Money3.5 (6)
- Noise Level3.8 (5)
- Braking4.0 (6)
- Acceleration / Power3.5 (6)
- Gear Shifting3.8 (6)
- Suspension4.2 (6)
- Fuel Efficiency3.3 (6)
- Handling4.2 (6)
- Interior Design4.0 (6)
- Boot Size3.3 (6)
- Comfort4.2 (6)
- Features4.2 (6)
- Wheels17" Alloy and 18" Alloy
- ANCAP Safety Rating5 Stars
- Fuel Consumption5.7 L/100km to 7.6 L/100km
- Fuel Tank Capacity 43 L to 51 L
- Engine4 Cylinder 1.3L and 4 Cylinder 2.0L
- Country of ManufactureGermany
Suzuki Baleno EW (2016-2022)
· includes 4 listings3.7 from 27 reviews
TransmissionAutomatic and Manual
Drive TypeFront Wheel Drive (FWD)
Fuel TypePetrol
Starting Price $15,600.00 to $21,990.00
- Build Quality4.0 (18)
- Cleaning & Maintenance 4.2 (17)
- Value for Money4.5 (17)
- Noise Level3.1 (18)
- Braking3.8 (17)
- Acceleration / Power3.6 (18)
- Gear Shifting4.1 (17)
- Suspension3.9 (18)
- Fuel Efficiency4.5 (18)
- Handling3.8 (18)
- Interior Design4.1 (18)
- Boot Size4.6 (18)
- Comfort4.1 (18)
- Features3.8 (18)
- Wheels15" Alloy and 16" Alloy
- Fuel Consumption5.2 L/100km to 5.4 L/100km
- Fuel Tank Capacity 37 L
- Engine3 Cylinder 1.0L and 4 Cylinder 1.4L
- Country of ManufactureIndia
Suzuki Ignis
· includes 4 listings4.8 from 12 reviews
TransmissionAutomatic and Manual
Drive TypeFront Wheel Drive (FWD)
Fuel TypePetrol
Starting Price $15,990.00 to $18,990.00
- Build Quality4.3 (9)
- Cleaning & Maintenance 4.4 (9)
- Value for Money4.7 (9)
- Noise Level3.9 (9)
- Braking4.4 (9)
- Acceleration / Power3.6 (9)
- Gear Shifting4.1 (9)
- Suspension3.8 (9)
- Fuel Efficiency4.8 (9)
- Handling4.2 (9)
- Interior Design4.3 (9)
- Boot Size4.1 (9)
- Comfort4.3 (9)
- Features3.9 (9)
- Wheels14" Alloy, 15" Steel and 16" Alloy
- Fuel Consumption4.7 L/100km to 6.3 L/100km
- Fuel Tank Capacity 32 L to 41 L
- Engine4 Cylinder 1.2L and 4 Cylinder 1.3L
- Country of ManufactureJapan
- Ground Clearance180 mm
Fiat 500
· includes 14 listings3.2 from 52 reviews
TransmissionAutomatic and Manual
Drive TypeFront Wheel Drive (FWD)
Fuel TypePetrol
Starting Price $17,990.00 to $23,490.00
- Build Quality3.8 (8)
- Cleaning & Maintenance 4.6 (7)
- Value for Money3.4 (7)
- Noise Level3.3 (7)
- Braking4.7 (6)
- Acceleration / Power3.0 (6)
- Gear Shifting3.5 (6)
- Suspension4.2 (6)
- Fuel Efficiency5.0 (6)
- Handling4.7 (6)
- Interior Design5.0 (6)
- Boot Size3.7 (6)
- Comfort4.7 (6)
- Features4.2 (5)
- Wheels15" Alloy and 16" Alloy
- ANCAP Safety Rating5 Stars
- Fuel Consumption4.8 L/100km to 4.9 L/100km
- Fuel Tank Capacity 35 L
- Engine4 Cylinder 1.2L
- Country of ManufacturePoland
Mini Hatch Cooper
· includes 16 listings3.2 from 46 reviews
TransmissionManual and Dual-Clutch (DCT)
Drive TypeFront Wheel Drive (FWD)
Fuel TypePetrol
Starting Price $22,990.00 to $50,400.00
- Build Quality3.4 (7)
- Cleaning & Maintenance 3.6 (7)
- Value for Money2.7 (7)
- Noise Level3.6 (7)
- Braking3.9 (7)
- Acceleration / Power4.6 (7)
- Gear Shifting3.7 (7)
- Suspension3.6 (7)
- Fuel Efficiency4.0 (7)
- Handling4.6 (7)
- Interior Design3.6 (7)
- Boot Size3.3 (8)
- Comfort3.5 (8)
- Features3.4 (8)
- Wheels16" Alloy, 17" Alloy and 18" Alloy
- ANCAP Safety Rating5 Stars
- Fuel Consumption4.9 L/100km to 6.9 L/100km
- Fuel Tank Capacity 40 L to 44 L
- Engine3 Cylinder 1.5L and 4 Cylinder 2.0L
- Country of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
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Kia Cerato BD (Hatchback)
· includes 5 listings4.4 from 14 reviews
TransmissionAutomatic and Manual
Starting Price $19,990.00 to $31,990.00
- Wheels16" Steel, 17" Alloy and 18" Alloy
- ANCAP Safety Rating4 Stars to 5 Stars
- Fuel Consumption6.8 L/100km to 7.4 L/100km
- Engine4 Cylinder 1.6L and 4 Cylinder 2.0L
MG MG3 (2018-2022)
· includes 3 listings3.1 from 40 reviews
TransmissionAutomatic
Drive TypeFront Wheel Drive (FWD)
Fuel TypePetrol
Starting Price $17,490.00 to $19,490.00
- Build Quality3.2 (36)
- Cleaning & Maintenance 3.7 (32)
- Value for Money3.6 (36)
- Noise Level2.9 (34)
- Braking3.9 (34)
- Acceleration / Power3.0 (33)
- Gear Shifting3.1 (27)
- Suspension3.1 (34)
- Fuel Efficiency3.5 (36)
- Handling3.8 (33)
- Interior Design3.7 (34)
- Boot Size3.7 (35)
- Comfort3.4 (35)
- Features3.6 (34)
- Wheels15" Alloy and 16" Alloy
- Fuel Consumption6.7 L/100km
- Fuel Tank Capacity 45 L
- Engine4 Cylinder 1.5L
- Country of ManufactureChina
- Maximum Towing Capacity (unbraked)200 kg
Mercedes-Benz B-Class (2005-2022)
· includes 3 listings3.9 from 12 reviews
TransmissionAutomatic
Drive TypeFront Wheel Drive (FWD)
Fuel TypePetrol and Diesel
Starting Price $43,950.00 to $51,645.00
- Build Quality4.0 (3)
- Cleaning & Maintenance 4.0 (3)
- Value for Money2.5 (4)
- Noise Level5.0 (3)
- Braking4.3 (3)
- Acceleration / Power3.3 (3)
- Gear Shifting3.5 (2)
- Suspension3.3 (3)
- Fuel Efficiency4.0 (3)
- Handling4.0 (3)
- Interior Design3.0 (3)
- Boot Size3.8 (4)
- Comfort3.3 (4)
- Features3.3 (3)
- Wheels17" Alloy
- ANCAP Safety Rating5 Stars
- Fuel Consumption5.7 L/100km to 6.1 L/100km
- Fuel Tank Capacity 43 L to 50 L
- Engine4 Cylinder 1.3L and 4 Cylinder 1.6L
- Country of ManufactureGermany
Lexus CT200h (2011-2022)
· includes 3 listings3.9 from 11 reviews
TransmissionContinuously Variable (CVT)
Drive TypeFront Wheel Drive (FWD)
Fuel TypeHybrid
Starting Price $40,900.00 to $56,900.00
- Build Quality4.5 (2)
- Cleaning & Maintenance 4.5 (2)
- Value for Money5.0 (2)
- Noise Level5.0 (2)
- Braking4.5 (2)
- Acceleration / Power4.5 (2)
- Gear Shifting5.0 (2)
- Suspension4.0 (1)
- Fuel Efficiency5.0 (2)
- Handling5.0 (2)
- Interior Design5.0 (2)
- Boot Size3.5 (2)
- Comfort5.0 (2)
- Features5.0 (2)
- Wheels16" Alloy and 17" Alloy
- ANCAP Safety Rating5 Stars
- Fuel Consumption4.1 L/100km
- Fuel Tank Capacity 45 L
- Engine4 Cylinder 1.8L
- Country of ManufactureJapan
Mini Countryman
· includes 9 listings4.0 from 10 reviews
TransmissionAutomatic and Manual
Drive TypeFront Wheel Drive (FWD) and All Wheel Drive (AWD)
Fuel TypePetrol, Diesel and Hybrid
Starting Price $42,200.00 to $59,900.00
- Build Quality4.4 (5)
- Cleaning & Maintenance 4.6 (5)
- Value for Money3.6 (5)
- Noise Level3.4 (5)
- Braking4.6 (5)
- Acceleration / Power4.6 (5)
- Gear Shifting5.0 (4)
- Suspension4.2 (5)
- Fuel Efficiency3.4 (5)
- Handling4.4 (5)
- Interior Design4.6 (5)
- Boot Size4.2 (5)
- Comfort4.2 (5)
- Features4.4 (5)
- Wheels18" Alloy and 19" Alloy
- ANCAP Safety Rating5 Stars
- Fuel Consumption2.4 L/100km to 7.8 L/100km
- Fuel Tank Capacity 51 L
- Engine3 Cylinder 1.5L and 4 Cylinder 2.0L
- Country of ManufactureNetherlands