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Best Luxury Hatches

1.Mercedes-Benz A-Class

8.6

Mercedes-Benz A-Class
5 badges available

$57,500 - $122,500*MRLP

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What we love

  • -The unbelievable amount of performance on offer
  • -Level of grip in sub-par conditions
  • -Tech- and feature-packed cabin
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What we don't

  • -Some road noise creeps into the cabin
  • -Standard seats lack support
  • -Average fit and finish on some trim pieces
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2.Audi RS3

8.5

Audi RS3

$104,800 - $107,800*MRLP

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What we love

  • -Sharp new styling oozes aggression
  • -Smarter rear axle transforms in-corner performance
  • -Heightened performance and more commuter comfort
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What we don't

  • -Small boot and back seat
  • -Sedan is much dearer than Sportback
  • -With great power comes... Great thirst
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3.Volkswagen Golf

8.3

Volkswagen Golf
3 badges available

$39,290 - $71,990*MRLP

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What we love

  • -Power, power, power!
  • -Lively exhaust notes in Nürburgring Mode
  • -Agile steering
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What we don't

  • -Rear leg and head room are limited
  • -Fine HVAC controls must be accessed via infotainment
  • -Seats stiff on long journeys
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4.Audi A5

8.2

Audi A5
3 badges available

$79,900 - $92,900*MRLP

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What we love

  • -Willing drivetrain combination
  • -Brimming with standard kit
  • -Practicality of the liftback
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What we don't

  • -Fussy ride on 20-inch alloys with thin rubber
  • -Lacklustre warranty
  • -No shortcut buttons for infotainment
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5.Audi S5

8.1

Audi S5

$114,900 - $117,900*MRLP

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What we love

  • -Price position seems logical against the S4
  • -3.0 turbo V6 is butch
  • -GT-inspired dynamics
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What we don't

  • -Swoopy roofline is anti-child seat
  • -Second-row seat bench oddly designed
  • -Performance options are expensive
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6.BMW i4

8.0

BMW i4
1 badge available

$88,900 - $88,900*MRLP

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What we love

  • -Looks, feels, and smells like a proper BMW
  • -Great value gets better if you have a good accountant
  • -Punchy enough – elegant sufficiency
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What we don't

  • -Pick a good colour or it may look a little bland
  • -Gran Coupe style helps aero, but try explaining that to someone in the back
  • -Heavy!
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7.Toyota Corolla

8.0

Toyota Corolla
4 badges available

$32,110 - $70,490*MRLP

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What we love

  • -Engine punches harder than it has any right to
  • -Automatic doesn't diminish the GR Corolla's character
  • -Easier to live with daily than the manual version
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What we don't

  • -Small interior
  • -Limited boot capacity
  • -Misses out on several storage opportunities 
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8.CUPRA Leon

7.9

CUPRA Leon
3 badges available

$46,990 - $69,990*MRLP

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What we love

  • -Competitively priced, with luxuries you'd expect in higher specs
  • -With affordable running costs to match 
  • -Super up-to-date technology 
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What we don't

  • -Too much housed within infotainment screen
  • -Noisy cabin
  • -Not the most exciting warm hatch to drive
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9.Alpina B4

7.8

Alpina B4
1 badge available

$189,900 - $189,900*MRLP

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      10.Audi A3

      7.8

      Audi A3
      2 badges available

      $54,800 - $65,800*MRLP

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      What we love

      • -Still looking good
      • -Excellent interior upgrades
      • -Strong drivetrain
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      What we don't

      • -More expensive
      • -Style Pack pricey
      • -Sedan less roomy in the back
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