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Which? Car names the best and worst medium cars, based on the UK's most detailed road test reviews, safety scores and unique reliability ratings. Also read our Top 10 medium car buying tips for more guidance on how to find your ideal hatchback or compact saloon, or watch our taster video reviews below. Log-on to watch full video reviews of dozens of new and used cars.

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New Medium cars

44 New Medium cars reviews available

  • Alfa Romeo Giulietta (2010-)

    Alfa G grey f3q static office

    New price: £17.750 - £25.370

    Alfa's new medium hatch driven. The smart new Giulietta assessed inside and out.
  • Audi A3 Sportback (2003-)

    A3 Sportback blue driving f3q

    New price: £17.165 - £33.385

    The second generation Audi A3 Sportback. A five-door hatchback range, built from 2003 onwards. Better than the first generation? Which? find out.
  • Audi A3 hatchback (2003-)

    Audi A3 Mk26

    New price: £16.605 - £32.825

    Full review and test data for the Audi A3 three-door hatchback range, built from 2003 onwards. Resale value alone makes it a rival to the Ford Focus.
  • BMW 1 Series (2011-)

    BMW 1 Series 2011 1a

    New price: £19.380 - £29.430

    Is the second generation of BMW's high-tech hatchback top of the class?
  • BMW 1 Series hatchback (2004-2011)

    BMW 1 Series 3 Door

    New price: £18.025 - £28.765

    BMW's distinctive 1 Series, initially five-door only, was given a facelift in 2007 when the three-door was introduced.
  • Chevrolet Cruze (2009-)

    chevrolet cruze

    New price: £13.790 - £20.605

    Full review and test data for the Chevrolet Cruze, a compact saloon replacing Daewoo's Lacetti, produced from 2009 onwards.
  • Chevrolet Lacetti (2004-)

    Chevrolet Lacetti Saloon 2

    New price: £11.175 - £14.545

    Can the smooth and affordable Chevrolet Lacetti, originally known as the Daewoo Lacetti, hold its own in the crowded medium cars market?
  • Citroën C4 (2004-)

    Citroen C4 2009 6

    New price: £14.540 - £19.280

    Full review and test data for the Citroën C4, the French brand's small family car closely related to the Peugeot 308 and produced from 2004 onwards.
  • Citroën C4 (2011-)

    Citroen C4 Silver ftq static

    New price: £15.755 - £21.765

    How does the new Citroën C4 stand up to the strong medium hatch competition?
  • Citroën DS4 (2011-)

    Citroen-DS4-1

    New price: £18.145 - £23.955

    The DS4 is a more luxurious and stylish take on Citroën's C4 medium hatchback.
  • Fiat Bravo (2007-)

    Fiat Bravo 1

    New price: £14.304 - £19.605

    Full review and test data for the Fiat Bravo, Fiat's small family car, produced from 2007 onwards.
  • Ford Focus (2005-2011)

    Ford Focus 07 4

    New price: £15.540 - £27.560

    We review the Mk2 Ford Focus produced from 2005 to 2011. It's one of the most popular cars around - and with good reason.

Used Medium cars

66 Used Medium cars reviews available

  • Alfa Romeo 147 (2001-2010)

    Alfa Romeo 147 Facelift051

    Used price: From £1.650

    The three- and five-door hatchback Alfa Romeo 147 (2001-2010) is as sporty as you'd expect. But does visibility and boot space measure up?
  • Alfa Romeo Giulietta (2010-)

    Alfa G grey f3q static office

    Used price: From £13.450

    Alfa's new medium hatch driven. The smart new Giulietta assessed inside and out.
  • Audi A3 (1996-2003)

    Audi A3 Mk110

    Used price: From £1.450

    The Audi A3 three- and five-door hatchback range, built from 1996-2003. It's based on the Golf Mk3 but with a dash of Audi posh thrown in.
  • Audi A3 Sportback (2003-)

    A3 Sportback blue driving f3q

    Used price: From £5.150

    The second generation Audi A3 Sportback. A five-door hatchback range, built from 2003 onwards. Better than the first generation? Which? find out.
  • Audi A3 hatchback (2003-)

    Audi A3 Mk26

    Used price: From £4.195

    Full review and test data for the Audi A3 three-door hatchback range, built from 2003 onwards. Resale value alone makes it a rival to the Ford Focus.
  • BMW 1 Series hatchback (2004-2011)

    BMW 1 Series 3 Door

    Used price: From £5.175

    BMW's distinctive 1 Series, initially five-door only, was given a facelift in 2007 when the three-door was introduced.
  • BMW 3 Series Compact (2001-2005)

    BMW Compact blue static f3q

    Used price: From £2.925

    BMW's hatchback version of its 3 Series - an interesting medium car choice
  • Chevrolet Cruze (2009-)

    chevrolet cruze

    Used price: From £7.175

    Full review and test data for the Chevrolet Cruze, a compact saloon replacing Daewoo's Lacetti, produced from 2009 onwards.
  • Chevrolet Lacetti (2004-)

    Chevrolet Lacetti Saloon 2

    Used price: From £1.875

    Can the smooth and affordable Chevrolet Lacetti, originally known as the Daewoo Lacetti, hold its own in the crowded medium cars market?
  • Citroën C4 (2004-)

    Citroen C4 2009 6

    Used price: From £2.795

    Full review and test data for the Citroën C4, the French brand's small family car closely related to the Peugeot 308 and produced from 2004 onwards.
  • Citroën C4 (2011-)

    Citroen C4 Silver ftq static

    Used price: From £10.595

    How does the new Citroën C4 stand up to the strong medium hatch competition?
  • Citroën Xsara (1997-2004)

    Citroen Xsara Coupe 01 1

    Used price: From £695

    Launched way back in 1997 and given a modern restyling in 2000, the medium Citroën Xsara shares it's running gear with the Peugeot 306.
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