There's a practical 4 - door sedan, an even
more practical hatchback, and a sporty 2 - door.
But at $ 43,850 to start, does the S3 make any sense when there's
a more practical hatchback with nearly identical running gear, the Volkswagen Golf R, that's roughly seven grand less?
Not exact matches
Honda has ditched the
hatchback bodywork of last year's BTCC entry, opting to compete with the
more practical Tourer.
With
more conventional styling and a longer range, the redesigned 2018 Nissan Leaf all - electric
hatchback is
more mainstream and
practical than ever, but Nissan missed an opportunity to fix some of its glaring shortcomings.
And if you don't require rear seats, the Coupe's cavernous boot probably makes it a
more practical proposition than the
hatchback.
The GT proves again why
more people should consider
hatchbacks: there is abundant interior room and
practical load space, yet the car's small footprint still makes it ideal for urban driving.
The
hatchback comes with 23.8 cubic feet of cargo space, making it the clearly
more practical choice.
While the CLA is based on the A-Class
hatchback, its relatively low roofline makes it less
practical; if you like the styling but need
more space, take a look at the CLA Shooting Brake estate, which we've review here.
The Renault Clio Renaultsport used to be one of the most fun - to - drive
hatchbacks on sale in the UK — capable of showing a clean pair of heals to
more exotic (and expensive) cars at a track day, while being as
practical as a standard three - door Clio.
The Porsche Cayman adds a fixed roof,
more power and a
practical hatchback boot to the popular Boxster roadster.
The Focus is available in two bodystyles, the standard five - door
hatchback and even
more practical Focus Estate.
And although the Honda's fuel economy ratings are strong, they're actually not that much higher than some non-hybrid small
hatchbacks that are
more practical, better equipped and usually
more refined.
The Civic Coupe is one of the
more expressive members of the Civic family, where it joins the new - for - 2017 Civic
Hatchback in pushing Honda «s compact entry out of the
practical doldrums and into something that could be a passion purchase.
We favor the design of the
hatchback, which reminds us of classy - yet -
practical European models, featuring hidden rear door handles in the black areas of the C - pillars that make the Sonic
hatchback appear
more like a 2 - door.
If you need something a little
more practical than a sedan, we're sorry to report that — according to rumors — there's no WRX
hatchback in the works.
And
hatchback are
more practical.
With a bottom - line base price of less than $ 25,000, the GTI doesn't cost all that much
more than economy - minded small
hatchbacks, yet it offers a sportier,
more exclusive look — as well as a good list of standard features and a
more athletic driving feel.This model sets itself apart with affordable performance, great steering and handling, Athletic, responsive driving feel, impressive fuel economy, straightforward,
practical, and spacious interior layout, and excellent DSG transmission
We favor the design of the
hatchback, which reminds us of classy - yet -
practical European models, featuring hidden rear - door handles in the black areas of the C - pillars that make the Sonic
hatchback appear
more like a 2 - door.
The 2014 Ford C - Max Energi provides additional interior room for hybrid fans seeking a
practical compact
hatchback, but who need a
more versatile solution than what the Prius has to offer.
At first glance, the 2016 Ford Focus Electric
hatchback's
more affordable price might seem to make it a
more practical option than the smaller, yet costlier FIAT 500e.
The MINI Clubman estate is a
more practical take on the
hatchback, with an increased wheelbase and improved space
While the i20 Active looks
more rugged thanks to chunkier bumpers and a 20 mm increase in ride height, it's actually no
more or less
practical than the i20
hatchback and Coupe.
The Countryman is the largest offering in the British automaker's line - up and can be also termed as the
more practical derivative of the MINI 2 - door
hatchback.
The i3 builds on the success of the Bavarian's hybrid sports car, the i8, by offering consumers a
more practical five - door
hatchback loaded with an all - electric drivetrain.
The Skoda Octavia is a family
hatchback that uses the same basic platform as the Volkswagen Golf and SEAT Leon, but a longer body and clever packaging mean it offers
more boot space than both, as well as a hugely
practical interior and enough room for five.
Lower down the range you'll find a
more conventional
hatchback - shaped A3 Sportback, while those with a bit
more cash per month might consider the bigger, plusher A7 Sportback, which is based on the
practical A6 executive saloon.
Space for four plus
more luggage room than you might expect makes the Skoda Citigo
hatchback surprisingly
practical
Because the
hatchback boot allows for easier access to all luggage, the Toledo is
more practical than it looks from the outside, and you can easily fold down the rear seats to expand the load area even
more.
Even so, the standard C - MAX is
more practical and versatile than the Focus
hatchback without being any larger, at least externally, so it's just as easy to park and thread through busy streets.
The closest answer, at least what could be discerned from host Mini USA's marketing presentations, seems to be because the Paceman is seen as a unique blend of
hatchback, coupe and sports activity vehicle that is a sportier, less family - oriented and
more youthful counterpoint to the popular but
practical four - door Countryman.
However, for the first time in history, the BMW owned car maker has resorted to making a
more practical version of the
hatchback, by adding two additional doors at the back; and voila!
The
more recent used Insight, built from 2010 to 2014, is a lot
more practical thanks to its four - door
hatchback body style, and it's also
more powerful (98 horsepower from a 1.3 - liter, four - cylinder / electric motor setup).
By the time I visited my local dealer and saw a few models in the showroom, I'd come around to thinking that what I actually wanted — and what we needed — was to upgrade my prize to the
more practical (for us) 4 - door sport
hatchback model, in the same hot, deep red as our Rio, and take the car.