New Medium cars
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Kia Cee'd (2012-)
New price: £14,395 - £23,795
Can the new second-generation Kia Cee'd keep up the strong showing scored by the first Cee'd? -
Kia Pro_cee'd
New price: £17,615 - £20,795
Kia gets sporty with the Pro_cee'd -
Lexus CT 200h (2011-)
New price: £21,995 - £30,995
The Lexus CT 200h is the Japanese carmaker's first foray into medium hatchback territory, where it faces stiff competition from other premium brands. -
MG 6 (2011-)
New price: £15,355 - £19,855
The MG 6 is the reborn brand's new hatchback - will it bring MG back into the big time? -
Mazda 3 (2009-)
New price: £14,985 - £23,590
The latest Mazda 3 takes the game to the Ford Focus and VW Golf, and is also available in fiery hot MPS guise. Our testers put it through its paces. -
Mercedes-Benz A-class (2005-2012)
New price: £15,275 - £21,260
The second-generation Mercedes-Benz A-class offers space to match many medium cars in a supermini-sized body. Can it live up to its high prices? -
Mercedes-Benz A-class (2012-)
New price: £19,090 - £29,505
The 2012- A-class marks a radical departure for Mercedes-Benz. It's now a stylish and sleek five-door hatchback rival to the Audi A3. -
Mercedes-Benz B-class (2005-2011)
New price: £19,635 - £25,195
The B-class shares its platform and front-wheel-drive layout with it's sister model, the A-class, but offers more room inside. Find out how it fares. -
Mercedes-Benz B-class (2012-)
New price: £21,665 - £27,915
Useful, upmarket and ultra-safe: these are the qualities that distinguish Mercedes-Benz's five-door medium hatchback-cum-MPV. Can the latest 2012 B-class rival the best in class? -
Mini Countryman (2010-)
New price: £16,540 - £32,220
A Mini with room for five adults, plus a decent boot and optional 4WD. -
Nissan Leaf (2011-)
New price: £20,990 - £30,490
The world's first mass-produced electric car is finally here. We test the Nissan Leaf. -
Peugeot 308 (2007-)
New price: £15,245 - £24,190
Peugeot's replacement for its popular 307 model impresses in many areas, but is it a class leader? The 308 is available as a hatchback or SW estate.
Used Medium cars
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Subaru Impreza (2000-2008)
Used price: From £2,150
The often outlandish Impreza isn't everyone's cup of tea, but it has plenty going for it - not least its low prices, and the performance of the turbocharged models such as the WRX. -
Subaru Impreza (2008-)
Used price: From £12,250
The latest Subaru Impreza is a five-door hatchback, rather than earlier saloons and estates, with engines ranging from feeble to fearsome. We test it out. -
Toyota Auris (2007-2012)
Used price: From £5,750
The Auris is a medium hatchback that replaced the Corolla -
Toyota Auris Hybrid (2010-)
Used price: From £10,495
We drive Toyota's latest hybrid, which shoehorns Prius technology into the mid-size Auris hatchback. Is the end result all hybrid or all hype? -
Toyota Corolla (2002-2006)
Used price: From £2,650
After many years of production, Toyota called an end to the very popular Corolla range in 2006. Also available as an MPV called the Corolla Verso. -
Vauxhall Astra (1998-2005)
Used price: From £1,375
Available with a wide variety of bodystyles, the second edition of Vauxhall's Astra tried to be all things to all people. The question is, did it succeed? -
Vauxhall Astra (2004-2009)
Used price: From £2,995
The sharply revamped Astra is available in a wide range of set ups, going form mild 1.4 litre to spicy SRi and VXR spec. Enough to rival a VW Golf? -
Vauxhall Astra (2009-)
Used price: From £8,495
The latest version of Vauxhall's long running Astra line aims to up the model's quality and offer a mature drive. Read the Which? verdict. -
Volkswagen Beetle (1999-2011)
Used price: From £1,525
The 'new' Beetle has been around a while now; over ten years to be precise. How does it measure up to the competition these days? -
Volkswagen Golf (1997-2004)
Used price: From £1,650
The quintessential hatchback since its inception in the 70s. But does the fourth generation Golf still remain at the forefront of car design and quality? -
Volkswagen Golf (2004-2009)
Used price: From £3,995
The Mk5 Golf was a big step forward after the disappointing Mk4. Volkswagen's staple product is a great all-rounder, even if prices are higher than most rivals. -
Volkswagen Golf (2009-2012)
Used price: From £7,675
The latest Golf and the sixth redesign of the model is due for replacement soon. Is it still the pinnacle of medium hatchback refinement, build quality and driving enjoyment?
