Best family hatchbacks 2023 - our top 7 list from the c-segment class

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  • čas přidán 24. 06. 2024
  • This is our comprehensive list of the top 7 family hatchbacks on sale right now. We've contained our winners list to cars with combustion or hybrid powertrains, each having been exhaustedly tested by our crack team of road testers to reach a verdict.
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Komentáře • 77

  • @gavinparry5426
    @gavinparry5426 Před 10 měsíci +11

    Had a Focus for 10 yrs. Had the new Civic Advance since May.
    AutoExpress spot on here. Superb car and 57mpg average over first 1,000 miles

    • @gelu8312
      @gelu8312 Před 9 měsíci +2

      Same here, Focus from 2013. I can't wait to receive my Civic in mid-September.

  • @TUNAsnAK
    @TUNAsnAK Před 10 měsíci +4

    My top three:
    Mazda 3
    Opel Astra
    Peugeot 308

  • @v-gun9735
    @v-gun9735 Před 10 měsíci

    Great video, keep it up.

  • @wakomikro
    @wakomikro Před 9 měsíci +3

    Hatchbacks are my favorite.

  • @GBFeb72
    @GBFeb72 Před 10 měsíci +5

    Get physical reviewers back… bring on Rory

  • @smwatson1512
    @smwatson1512 Před 10 měsíci +5

    308 depreciates like crazy so price difference v Astra erased very quickly. High spec PHEV for ~£25k is absurdly good value.

  • @micksmith4951
    @micksmith4951 Před 10 měsíci +1

    Like the format, would happily watch more similar content

  • @kienfung3045
    @kienfung3045 Před 10 měsíci +4

    Where is Mazda 3?

  • @oiyou5870
    @oiyou5870 Před 2 měsíci

    Sat in the civic the other day and the fit and and finish was brilliant very sold. I could buy one lol, im unsure of its paint quality watched video from the US and disappointing paint is questionable. Does the uk edition have the same issues.

  • @jageg462
    @jageg462 Před 10 měsíci +21

    Views like a montage that has been generated by AI. The voice is off also. Keep your presenters in the video rather than using AI versions of their voices. Not a fan.

  • @paultasker7788
    @paultasker7788 Před 10 měsíci +2

    I'd put the Leon on this list somewhere. Maybe 3rd?

  • @masterjejep1386
    @masterjejep1386 Před 10 měsíci +3

    Why not making a rank list in all aspect like the comfort rank acceleration rank fuel efficient rank agility rank etc

  • @davidcurtis6186
    @davidcurtis6186 Před 10 měsíci +3

    I like the new presentation style, and personally have had experience driving the focus, corolla and golf. The screen on the focus is awesome, the corolla is very quiet and comfortable but doesnt feel like your driving a car. The golf is still great to drive in auto(dsg) but its true the infotainment system is terrible. Would love to try a Octavia and Civic, think for the value the Octavia would be my winner.

    • @davidcurtis6186
      @davidcurtis6186 Před 10 měsíci

      36.5k for the civic, although i do see that you have to go for the se-l trim with the octavia to get the 1.5 150dsg engine. Much prefer that engine to the 1.0 110, mpg is very similar to be honest.

    • @paultasker7788
      @paultasker7788 Před 10 měsíci

      ​@@davidcurtis6186agree. Something the size of an Octavia might struggle a bit with a 1.0 engine with only 110bhp especially when loaded up.

  • @Nidhoggrr
    @Nidhoggrr Před 5 měsíci +1

    The golf really annoyed me with some interior and console interface options flat out not being there when all their cheaper competitors give them as standard.

  • @jonathanstone..
    @jonathanstone.. Před 9 měsíci +1

    Don't know what ford going to offer first the mondeo the fiesta now the focus. Popular and clear nice drive these keep ford in anyone's top 3 for considerations

  • @sammyt3514
    @sammyt3514 Před 10 měsíci +2

    I would much sooner pick a Mazda 3 over any other car on the list except for the Corolla and the Civic.

    • @sergiosanmuahahaha
      @sergiosanmuahahaha Před 6 dny

      Same here, not crazy expensive, very good interior, lovely manual transmission and reliable too. Also personally in sedan form, the prettiest of them all

  • @auchen888dolly8
    @auchen888dolly8 Před 10 měsíci

    Ford focus is a great car great job team ❤

  • @bojansalmic9811
    @bojansalmic9811 Před 3 měsíci +1

    honda civic is great but much tooe xpensive in my country Slovenija. I think the bets is Skoda Octavia Kombi.

  • @snbala
    @snbala Před 10 měsíci +4

    SUV, cool image? Haha no chance.
    My favourite out of the lot is the Focus, shame they are discontinuing it. Cheap to run, good to drive and alot of kit for the money. Bring hatchbacks back in fashion 👌

    • @jonathan102
      @jonathan102 Před 10 měsíci +1

      Non-car people definitely thinks SUV is the coolest outside of like sports car and supercars.

    • @snbala
      @snbala Před 10 měsíci

      @@jonathan102 call a Mokka or Qashqai cool? Even a non car person should see they are hideous.

  • @catha86
    @catha86 Před 3 měsíci

    My dad had a focus for like 10 years and now my cousin has it. Its been running with no big issues for easy 15+ years now. My brother got a kia for 8+ years and it also had 0 issues. For that reasons alone I consider those two brands but I lean more towards Toyota.

    • @GK-qc5ry
      @GK-qc5ry Před 3 měsíci

      What year of make is the Focus?

  • @jonathancollard3710
    @jonathancollard3710 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Overdub narrative needs to slow down a tad and also get ride of the naff jiggling background music please 🧐

  • @robirator
    @robirator Před 10 měsíci +3

    no Kia Ceed in the list?

  • @Lando-kx6so
    @Lando-kx6so Před 10 měsíci +2

    Some of these so called crossovers are hatchbacks if strictly looking at their dimensions. Ford Puma, Vauxhall Mokka, Kia Niro, Kia Stonic, Volvo EX30 & a couple more are all really just hatchbacks by looking at their dimensions

    • @sergiosanmuahahaha
      @sergiosanmuahahaha Před 6 dny

      Yeah, had a Kia stonic parked besides my fiat Tipo, and honestly, it's just a hatchback with plastic around the wheels, somehow it looked even more cramped inside than "normal" hatches

  • @JINNY-dl5yk
    @JINNY-dl5yk Před 5 dny

    Physical buttons > everything else

  • @brianhume4743
    @brianhume4743 Před 10 měsíci +4

    WHERE IS NICOLA ???

    • @zeezay3787
      @zeezay3787 Před 10 měsíci +1

      She would never put an Octavia ahead of a focus 😪😪

  • @craig559
    @craig559 Před 3 měsíci

    I was watching this video to replace my civic and number 1 is the civic haha

  • @GarryMcGovern
    @GarryMcGovern Před 10 měsíci

    I'd take ANY of them over a poxy SUV!

  • @928ruf
    @928ruf Před 10 měsíci +1

    Focus (outdated car) ahead of a sexy 308 and the boring to drive Corolla so high in your ranking? Ok to say the Honda is a great car but the engine offer is far too limited…surprised by this strange ranking.

    • @gelu8312
      @gelu8312 Před 9 měsíci

      How many engine versions do you still need? The Civic's engine is powerful, has torque from low revs (thanks to the electric motor), is economical and practical, feels like an electric motor...it's there whenever you need it. Those from Honda managed to offer a "3 in 1". The fact that the offer is extremely limited does not diminish the excellent qualities of the car and the engine.

    • @928ruf
      @928ruf Před 9 měsíci +1

      @@gelu8312 Ok, not everyone needs to have a pricy hybrid engine with 180+ horsepower. A cheaper mild hybrid gasoline version would be interesting especially for those mostly driving their car on freeways where you will have 0 benefit of having an hybrid car..

  • @1Mrhustler
    @1Mrhustler Před 10 měsíci +1

    Where's Nicola?

  • @fan2lexus
    @fan2lexus Před 10 měsíci +4

    The Honda civic is the best in this segment by a very large margin.

    • @4u2watch6
      @4u2watch6 Před 2 měsíci

      Could not agree more. Only pitfall is that 2.0 lt only. Would jump in it if it was 1.6 or 1.8

  • @TheCarGuru
    @TheCarGuru Před 9 měsíci +1

    Where's Nicola? Is she gone?

  • @Sherukka
    @Sherukka Před 10 měsíci +3

    Peugeot is my choice!🎉
    Golf is one of the worst in class!? How much have they paid to get into this list? Suspension is bad for the civic…

  • @davidcurtis6186
    @davidcurtis6186 Před 10 měsíci +8

    Mazda 3 beautiful looking car

    • @TheEryk03
      @TheEryk03 Před 10 měsíci

      pitty that it's only thing it can offer

    • @kienfung3045
      @kienfung3045 Před 10 měsíci

      @@TheEryk03 rather a 2liter engine from Mazda, then a 1.nothing with a little turbo. While the fuel consumption is almost the same.

    • @kienfung3045
      @kienfung3045 Před 10 měsíci +2

      Mazda 3 in Soul red 👍I have to keep looking when i see one. Really beautiful

    • @TheEryk03
      @TheEryk03 Před 10 měsíci

      @@kienfung3045 But you can choose 2 l in others.

    • @kienfung3045
      @kienfung3045 Před 10 měsíci +1

      @@TheEryk03 an 2L in other cars is immediately more expensive and are mostly the top of the range. While Mazda Only have 2L with 3 power outputs.

  • @KrusssH
    @KrusssH Před 3 měsíci

    Seat Leon is definitely better than the Golf, and better looking.

  • @rogerbourne4377
    @rogerbourne4377 Před 10 měsíci

    Really getting fed up with all this background music which detracts from all these reviews now

  • @tobybushnell
    @tobybushnell Před 10 měsíci +1

    Honda Civic is a great car. No MG4 on your list though??

  • @fergalreidy9669
    @fergalreidy9669 Před 10 měsíci +7

    like diesels...................will stick with them as long as i can.....................

  • @asimpleguy9667
    @asimpleguy9667 Před 17 dny

    the civic is literally a sedan for its size

  • @bigboystu1661
    @bigboystu1661 Před 10 měsíci +1

    Hate the background music

  • @Geometric-Rate
    @Geometric-Rate Před 10 měsíci +1

    Not a fan of this new format. It's like a brochure that you can just pic up and read about a car. Theirs is no personality about the format and falls flat. Pay Rory what he is worth if the argument is about money.

  • @Lando-kx6so
    @Lando-kx6so Před 10 měsíci +1

    Suvs are the worst thing to happen to the auto industry

    • @GK-qc5ry
      @GK-qc5ry Před 3 měsíci +1

      Agree, big heavy, and damage roads more. Goes against everything the auto industry was doing from 2000-2015. Lighter was always better from a driving perspective.

  • @pcprincipal345
    @pcprincipal345 Před 8 měsíci

    This is obv. paid review.
    Octavia 2nd and 308 is the last 😂

  • @2011robertw
    @2011robertw Před 10 měsíci

    The ŠKODA SCALA would be my choice.

  • @soultanasmaga9661
    @soultanasmaga9661 Před 7 měsíci +1

    Dujdjdid

  • @x3merx3mer
    @x3merx3mer Před 10 měsíci +3

    OCTAVIA!? This competition is for Skoda Scala, not giant Octavia.

    • @brianhume4743
      @brianhume4743 Před 10 měsíci +2

      Scala

    • @jamesecroucher
      @jamesecroucher Před 10 měsíci +1

      Why’s that then? Scala is from £20,800 and Octavia starts from £23,665 whilst the winning Civic starts at £31,040

    • @warrenarmstrong8565
      @warrenarmstrong8565 Před 10 měsíci +1

      Not true, the Octavia is a competitor to the Golf and is based on its underpinnings

    • @x3merx3mer
      @x3merx3mer Před 10 měsíci

      @@warrenarmstrong8565 4.7m vs 4.3m. Nobody sane would choose between these two sizes. Either they don't care for size and look for a big car (Octavia) or they want a small to medium city car (golf class).

    • @warrenarmstrong8565
      @warrenarmstrong8565 Před 10 měsíci

      @@x3merx3mer What are you on about? It has a bigger boot, so what, it's still based on a Golf platform imbecile

  • @nicks4934
    @nicks4934 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Awful music. Nice list.

  • @mgmarrison
    @mgmarrison Před 10 měsíci +3

    Very lazy film making from Auto Express in my opinion.

  • @rrtind
    @rrtind Před 2 měsíci

    Music is awful and super cheesy! If the only choice is to have cheesy music, better to have no music! Replace said awful music with car sounds - would be much better! The AI sounding voice also needs to go! Apart from that, all fine 👍

  • @x3merx3mer
    @x3merx3mer Před 10 měsíci +2

    308 easily no1

    • @davidcurtis6186
      @davidcurtis6186 Před 10 měsíci

      Ok if you are keeping it until it dies, not so good if you are looking to sell it in 3-4 years