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Best Hybrid Hatches

1.CUPRA Leon

7.9

CUPRA Leon
4 badges available

$45,190 - $61,690*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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Finalist - Best Hot Hatch
Drive Car of the Year 2023
Finalist - Best Hot Hatch
Drive Car of the Year 2023
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2.Honda Civic

7.8

Honda Civic
3 badges available

$49,900 - $74,100*MRLP

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What we love

  • -Smooth and refined EV-like acceleration
  • -Engaging for keen drivers, but still comfortable for the daily grind
  • -Premium interior look and feel
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What we don't

  • -Reverse camera only, no 360-camera
  • -Front seat storage a little underdone
  • -Premium pricing may see an excellent car overlooked
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Finalist - Best Small Car
Drive Car of the Year 2023
Finalist - Best Small Car
Drive Car of the Year 2023
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3.Toyota Corolla

7.5

Toyota Corolla
4 badges available

$32,110 - $64,190*MRLP

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What we love

  • -Frugal fuel consumption in prime conditions
  • -Comfortable over bumps, easy to drive
  • -Much larger boot than the Corolla hatch
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What we don't

  • -Sunroof cuts into front and rear passenger head room
  • -No parking sensors or folding mirrors despite $40,000 price
  • -Lacks power on the open road; significant tyre roar
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Finalist - Best Small Car
Drive Car of the Year 2023
Finalist - Best Small Car
Drive Car of the Year 2023
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4.Toyota Yaris

7.5

Toyota Yaris
3 badges available

$28,500 - $34,530*MRLP

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What we love

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    What we don't

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      5.MG MG3

      7.4

      MG MG3
      2 badges available

      $23,990 - $29,990*MRLP

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      What we love

      • -Updated safety technology 
      • -Cabin design looks sophisticated 
      • -Hybrid engine offers good fuel economy 
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      What we don't

      • -Big price jump from predecessor 
      • -Competitors offer more compelling running costs 
      • -Controls not as intuitive as they could be 
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      * ‘MRLP’ is the manufacturer’s recommended list price as provided by our data provider and is subject to change, so is provided to you for indicative purposes only. Please note that MRLP is inclusive of GST, but is exclusive of any options and does not include on-road costs such as registration, CTP, stamp duty and dealer delivery. Where an MRLP is stated as a price range, this reflects the lowest to highest MRLP provided for that model range across the available variants.