Sentences with phrase «own compact hatch»

Pick of the bunch is arguably the Vauxhall Astra, which delivers the best ride and handling balance of any compact hatch, plus its 1.0 - litre triple is an eager and punchy performer.

We've long been convinced, and a satisfying year spent with Mazda's humble compact hatch only solidifies the automaker's place in our heart.

My dad found the car's sporty handling and firm ride to be an exciting surprise on a seemingly mainstream compact hatch.

The new Golf exhibits outsized polish and sophistication for a compact hatch.

Interior & Cargo It bears repeating that this is a VW Golf, and almost all interior dimensions are identical to the two - or four - door versions of the sedate compact hatch your little sister drives.

Spy photographers recently caught a glimpse of the all - new Infiniti Q30 out testing for the first time, and from what we can see, the compact hatch looks quite similar to the concept version.

For starters there's the new Focus ST, a high - performance version of the new compact hatch that's set to take on cars like the Mazdaspeed3 and Civic Si.

Of course, the compact hatch has spawned its own performance sub sector, and hot hatchbacks like the VW Golf GTI, Ford Focus RS and host of others can rival the best supercars for driving fun.

The Kwid competes with Maruti Suzuki Alto, Datsun Go and Hyundai Eon in the compact hatch segment.

It's a stylish compact hatch and the three side door setup is slick.

On the contrary, the Ford Fiesta has managed to remain a very competitive compact hatch ever since its introduction in 2009, courtesy of a combination of being affordable, cheap to run, great fun to drive and fairly spacious.

Volkswagen has released the first teaser image of the new compact hatch Up!

If you want a sport - tuned compact hatch, but don't want to force yourself to shift every time you take the wheel, you sure do.

And it's not hard to understand why, since the Mercedes compact hatch delivered a premium look and even had a flagship performance model.

If you want a stylish, solid and quick compact hatch with a premium feel that stands apart from just about everything else on the road, the C30 is an appealing option.

The compact hatch segment has now been further divided into compact and premium compact the later which has models like the Baleno, Elite i20 and Jazz.

The 2017 model of its all - electric compact hatch will get about 50 percent more range thanks to an increased battery...

Despite the increased popularity of trucks, SUVs and crossovers, one of the fastest - growing segments in terms of new entries is mainstream compact hatches.

Alfa Romeo «s go - fast brand, Quadrifoglio Verde (translated: four leaf clover), has worked its magic on the MiTo compact hatch, installing a beefier 125kW engine, bigger Brembo brakes and active suspension.

The definitive power output of the 2,1 - liter diesel remains a mistery, though, as Mercedes might decide to put some distance between its own compact hatch and the new Q30 and supply Infiniti with a lower - powered version of the 170 HP / 177 HP unit.

The updated Polo seems to handle pretty well on the road, making use of its adjustable bumpers which are now available in the compact hatch.

From July 2017, the BMW 1 Series will receive a series of exterior and interior updates, marking the second time the F20 / F21 premium compact hatch gets a makeover.

Hyundai's compact hatch comes with plenty of safety equipment as standard — lane - departure warning, hill - start assist, forward collision warning just to mention a few, and doesn't hold back when it comes to pedestrians either.

The tech package also adds the very cool Around View Monitor — oddly high - tech for this class — which makes parking this already compact hatch even easier by displaying a bird's - eye view of the area around the vehicle created by stitching together feeds from four cameras mounted on the front and rear bumpers and the side mirrors.

The iM may not lead the compact hatch segment with its performance or fuel economy, but with its low price, good looks, long list of standard features, (presumptive) Toyota durability and two - year / 25, 000 - mile free maintenance package, it's a very solid value.

Inside, Hyundai says the Elantra GT is the roomiest of all compact hatches on the market today, and it comes with the automaker's latest - and - greatest safety and infotainment features.

The Sonic is still a compact hatch - back that gains 40 mpg (combined) and can be purchased for a starting MSRP of $ 14,245.

It may seem odd to prioritize talk of storage space in a sporty car review, but according to Hyundai's research, it's a key attribute among segment shoppers — some 32 percent of compact hatch buyers claim Outdoor Activities among their key hobbies.

The Spark is a compact hatch - back car designed to «conquer the urban jungle,» according to Chevrolet.

Head - and legroom are about average for the compact hatch segment.

So which of these very similar and equally competent, compact hatches gets the gong?

Not exact matches

Like properly hot - hatch compact.

Infiniti doesn't mention the word «crossover», but it's clear from the images that the brand is aiming to bridge the gap between regular premium hatches and compact crossovers.

The carmaker's forthcoming Q30 hatch and following QX30 compact crossover will be built in a new 25,000 square metre facility, making Infiniti the first brand to commence UK production on such a scale for 23 years.

The better news is bolted behind this compact, hip - high roadster's snug cockpit: Opening the hatch reveals a real humdinger of an engine from Toyota.

Vallelunga, Italy — The BMW M135i and Mercedes - Benz A45 AMG — Europe's hottest hot hatches — should be scared of the 2015 Audi RS 3 Sportback, a 367 - hp compact that's more powerful than either of them.

I used the Prius to bring home six oversized bags of mulch and they fit under the compact's hatch without a problem.

Ford has given its big selling Focus a complete overhaul to take on both traditional hatch and compact SUV rivals

The proportions of the Nissan Qashqai remain compact, though, with a rising character line along the sides that leads to the tapered rear hatch.

As you no doubt know, the Mini Cooper continues to grow year after year, and out here on tight roads it feels more compact crossover than hot hatch.

The EX35's negatives are few and mostly subjective — larger people may feel a bit confined by the cozy interior and the sharply angled rear hatch restrict the ability to carry bulky objects — but in my opinion, it offers an extremely appealing combination of the dynamic goodness and compact footprint of a sport sedan and the elevated ride height and increased utility of a crossover.

They're the best sport compacts you can buy and Volkswagen's two offerings are so far out ahead of the pack that the only real decision is European hot hatch or European hotter hatch.

The next Dodge compact will be a sedan in place of the current hatch and will be based on the Alfa Romeo Giulietta chassis.

I agree it is, I loved mine the 5 years I had it, but living at 62 degrees latitude with winter from Oct till May I really missed 4Matic as it would have been perfect then.Can't bring myself to have a GLC63 so the new RS5 Sportback may fit the bill for a compact sports sedan / hatch.

In normal driving, the Speed proudly demonstrates everything that's made us praise lesser 3s — from the fantastic hatchback usability to the commendable interior quality, Mazda's little hatch is always one of our top compact - car picks.

Though Americans» conception of the Audi A3 has always been that of an upscale four - door hatch, Europe has long enjoyed a much broader offering of Audi's compact model, including a cabriolet model.

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There's been talk that Lexus would kill off the CT 200h in favour of a compact hybrid SUV, and a sedan model had also been mooted to shore up sales in the USA, but it seems as though Lexus will soldier on with the hatch for now.

Cargo space is comparable to a hatch, smaller than other compact CUV's, but just as versatile as both.

The 2019 Ford EcoSport is the small sporty, compact SUV that offers spacious storage space and a snazzy side - hinged rear hatch.