A hatchback is a car body configuration  with a rear door that swings upward to provide access to a cargo area. Hatchbacks may feature fold-down second row seating, where the interior can be flexibly reconfigured to prioritize passenger vs. cargo volume. Also known as a vehicle with a door across the full width at the back end that opens upward to provide easy access for loading.

While early examples of the body configuration can be traced to the 1930s. The hatchback body style has been marketed worldwide on cars the size of a small family car to executive cars.
  • A hatchback is a car body configuration  with a rear door that swings upward to provide access to a cargo area. Hatchbacks may feature fold-down second row seating, where the interior can be flexibly reconfigured to prioritize passenger vs. cargo volume. Also known as a vehicle with a door across the full width at the back end that opens upward to provide easy access for loading.

 
  • While early examples of the body configuration can be traced to the 1930s. The hatchback body style has been marketed worldwide on cars the size of a small family car to executive cars.
  • Best Family Cars

A high-quality cabin doesn’t go amiss, and if there are plenty of gadgets on board, all the better. If a car delivers entertaining handling, great cruising comfort, or a winning combination of the two, then it’s a front-runner in our books. Finally, if it can do it for a list price that won’t leave you in the poor house, then you’re on to a winner.
That combination of talents is hard to balance, but the runners and riders in our top 10 mix these qualities to varying degrees. At the top of the tree, the Vauxhall Astra is our current class favorite, but any of its rivals is just as capable in its own way, and even mainstream models are edging closer to the premium quality you find in higher spec hatchbacks like the Audi A3 and BMW 1 Series
  • Best Hot Hatchbacks

Hatchback buyers want good equipment levels, too. No one wants a sparsely spaced car if they can help it, particularly if it’s a daily driver, so up-market kit like heated seats for those cold winter mornings or Bluetooth connectivity to ensure you’re always connected is always advantageous. These days, even entry-level hatchbacks come with a decent amount of kit, but be aware of the options list prices when you’re spacing your new car or that hatchback can soon venture into executive saloon territory. To say we’re asking a lot of these cars is quite an understatement, but if you keep these best hatchback recommendations in mind when you’re buying your next hatchback, you really won’t go far wrong.
Not only does keeping your car at its best state ensure that your experience with is the best, it also ensures that when its time for an upgrade, you will sell it for all its worth.
Some of the best hatchbacks to buy now;

  1. Mazda 3

2. Audi

3. Volkswagen Golf

4 Peugeot 308

5. BMW 1 Series

6. Kia Rio

7. Toyota Prius

8. Subaru Impreza

9. Hyundai Veloster

10. Honda Fit

Advantages of Hatchbacks

1.      These vehicles come in bright and unique colors. Have you ever noticed the lack of options for colors of you everyday sedan? Silver, gray, black, white… That’s pretty dull. Newer hatchbacks like the VW Golf come in exciting new colors as illustrated above.

2.      Hatchbacks are more spacious than sedans. When it comes to practicality, the hatchback can’t be beat. A sedan may seem more spacious when you first take a peek, but upon trying to pack the car for a trip, you’ll quickly be glad you have a hatchback. Lower those rear seats and you have a ton of space to work with.

3.      Urban families love hatchbacks. There’s the perfect amount of space and versatility to go along with the low maintenance and fuel efficiency. So many good things!

4.      Have you tried to sell a car lately? Well hatchbacks are known for getting a fantastic resale value. People love hatchbacks and they sell for more money later on than your everyday saloon.

5.      On top of all these wonderful things, the hatchback ends up being the perfect combo. It’s got the comfort, space, handling, and safety measures that are so important when choosing a new car. With all the technology available today, there are a million ways to customize your hatchback with all the features you could ever need.

Disadavntages of Hatchbacks

For most drivers, the biggest downside of hatchback ownership is lack of privacy. Most shoppers enjoy the comfort of a locking trunk, and they don’t like that hatchbacks offer a window into the cargo area that can be broken by thieves. Modern hatchbacks, however, usually offer a privacy shelf that can hide items just as well as a trunk.

Other drivers also don’t like hatchbacks because they aren’t as “cool” as sedans. That perception is mainly due to drivers still remembering the infamous AMC Gremlin and Ford Pinto, which may have doomed the hatchback for generations to come.

But for drivers who can get over the image, we think today’s models offer a lot of benefits in the age-old hatchback vs sedan debate — and we think most modern hatchbacks are pretty cool, to boot. At the very least they’re worth the test drive as you considr the next car.
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