Top 5 Premium Hatchbacks

The most desirable of all the premium hatches? Maybe. The A3 has been on sale for decades now and has earned its spot right at the top of the hatchback hierarchy. The A3 offers a level of refinement and luxury which is almost unparalleled in this segment. The SE Technik model which has alloy wheels, Sat Nav, LED headlights, Cruise control and rear sensors as well as loads of creature comforts on the inside. The A3 is also available in S3 and RS3 form - which pack 296 horsepower and 361 horsepower respectively. Mind-blowing performance but obviously quite a bit more expensive than the regular Sportback model.

A3 Sportback Black Edition 35 TFSI is available for £279 x 48 months at 6.6% APR.

S3 SportbackBlack Edition is available for £309 x 48 months at 6.6% APR.
 

The brand new 1 Series is even better looking with the BMW feature massive kidney-grilles. The interior of the 1 Series has had every one of BMW's new toys thrown at it, but the most significant improvements are to passenger space. Rear passengers now have extra legroom & headroom too.  The driver and their front-seat passenger also both benefit from extra space. All this has been made possible by switching to front-wheel-drive. The brand new model is now available with a starting price of £24,430.

The 1 Series 118i Sport 5dr is available for £299 x 48 months at 3.9% APR.

The A-Class was a late arriver to the premium hatchback segment, but it’s taken to its role like a duck to water. The A-Class combines a best-in-class interior with a range of realistic modestly-powered engines to provide motorists with a practical and frugal Mercedes which is a joy to jump in and drive day in, day out. Equipment levels are generous and the standard trim is still a joy to own. The A-Class has been updated for 2019 so the new model now has smoother body lines, a revised front end and the incredibly attractive ‘MBUX’ user interface behind the wheel and across onto the centre console. 

The A1 is a bit of a standalone car. It occupies an area of the market that no other real premium manufacturers have bothered to make any effort. The A1 is a small hatch which doesn’t really compare with the likes of the Mercedes A-Class or BMW 1 Series, instead, it sits above and beyond the likes of the Volkswagen Polo, Ford Fiesta and Vauxhall Corsa as the most luxurious, refined and desirable car in the small hatchback class. The brand new A1 comes with alloy wheels, LED headlights, Smartphone integration and dynamic suspension… very generous.

A1 Sportback Technik 25 TFSI 95 PS is available for £199 x 48 months at 6.4% APR.

You might not think of Mazda as a particularly premium brand but the new 3 model has an interior that is really well-built, nicely finished and it's a great looking car. All models of the Mazda3 come with DAB radio, parking sensors, auto lights & wipers. Trims above the SE-L Lux, also come with the beauty of heated seats, zone air conditioning and a reversing camera. 

122PS SE-L is available for £249 x 42 months at 3.9% APR

 180PS SPORT LUX is available for £285 x 42 months at 3.9% APR