2024 Hatchback Buying Guide
Everything you need to know when buying a hatchback
Hatchbacks come in all sizes from big to small, 2 to 5 doors, in a range of budgets and with a spacious wide opening boot. They’re the UK’s most popular bodystyle, and it’s easy to see why, being such a good all-rounder they’re suitable whether as a first car or a new family car.
What to consider when buying a hatchback:
Space
How much do you need? With such a variety of sizes available, a mini hatch will be easy to park and give rear passengers more headspace than a coupe, but if you're regularly carrying rear passengers you might want to go a little bigger.
Budget
Knowing your budget is a must and will be very helpful to narrow your search down since there's so many varieties on the market. As well as the price of the car you'll want to consider insurance and fuel costs too, diesels tend to be cheaper for long drives, but if you're not going far you might be better considering electric.
Safety
Like with any vehicle you're thinking of driving you'll want to make sure your new hatchback has a good safety rating. Look for the EuroNCAP score, which will provide you with all the safety information from testing, of the vehicles you're considering to help you choose.
What to look for in a hatchback:
- Movable rear seats - being able to move the rear seats forward and backwards can create extra legroom or boot space when needed
- Flat folding rear seats - the flatter they fold the more space you'll have to use
- Split folding rear seats - Allow you to fold one side down for extra boot space whilst still housing a rear passenger
- Low boot lip - reduces back strain as you can slide long or heavy items over the bumper instead of lifting
- A long wheelbase - the bigger the wheelbase the more interior and boot space you'll have
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