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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

59 New Medium cars reviews available

  • Alfa Romeo Giulietta (2010-)

    Alfa G grey f3q static office

    New price: £17,750 - £26,695

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

    Audi A3 Sportback

    New price: £19,945 - £27,300

    All-new five-door version of the A3 hatchback
  • Audi A3 Sportback (2003-2013)

    A3 Sportback blue driving f3q

    New price: £17,280 - £33,585

    The second-generation Audi A3 Sportback. A five-door hatchback range, built from 2003 onwards. Better than the first generation? Which? finds out.
  • Audi A3 hatchback (2003-2012)

    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 to 2012. Resale value alone makes it a rival to the Ford Focus.
  • Audi A3 hatchback (2012-)

    1-Audi-A3

    New price: - - £27,990

    Has the latest A3 got what it takes to be the leading luxury medium hatchback?
  • BMW 1 Series (2011-)

    BMW 1 Series 2011 1a

    New price: £17,630 - £34,395

    Does the second generation of BMW's high-tech hatchback have what it takes to beat talented rivals like the Audi A3 and Mercedes-Benz A-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 (2004-2011)

    Chevrolet Lacetti Saloon 2

    New price: £11,175 - £14,545

    Can the cheap-to-buy Chevrolet Lacetti, originally known as the Daewoo Lacetti, hold its own in the crowded medium cars market?
  • Chrysler Delta (2011-)

    Chrysler Delta 1

    New price: £15,985 - £25,700

    Which? tests the Chrysler Delta, launched in 2011, a medium hatchback derived from the Lancia Delta
  • Citroën C4 (2004-2010)

    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: £13,995 - £20,905

    How does the new Citroën C4 stand up to the strong medium hatch competition?

Used Medium cars

64 Used Medium cars reviews available

  • Volkswagen Golf GTI (2009-2012)

    VW Golf GTI 1

    Used price: From £17,895

    Volkswagen's Golf GTI is one of the most iconic cars of the past 30 years, and the latest model has recaptured the glories of early versions.
  • Volkswagen Jetta (2006-2011)

    volkswagen jetta 1

    Used price: From £6,275

    The Jetta is essentially a Golf MK5 with a boot, but it strongly resembles the larger Passat. Its only real rivals are the Volvo S40 and Seat Exeo.
  • Volkswagen Jetta (2011-)

    2 Jetta grey ftq

    Used price: From £15,650

    Volkswagen's latest Jetta hits the streets, so who is this medium three-box-saloon trying to please?
  • Volvo C30 (2007-)

    Volvo C30 4

    Used price: From £7,275

    The C30 takes aim at cars like the Audi A3 and BMW 1-Series. The question is, is it good enough? Our road testers have been taking notes.

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