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Best Hybrid Hatches

1.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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2.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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3.Honda Civic

7.9

Honda Civic
2 badges available

$49,900 - $55,900*MRLP

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What we love

  • -Frugal and punchy hybrid system
  • -Enjoyable handling yet compliant ride
  • -Roomy cabin with high-quality finishes, easy technology
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What we don't

  • -Purchase price may be a turn-off
  • -Not as well equipped as rivals
  • -No spare wheel
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Winner - Best Urban Car Under $50K
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4.Toyota Yaris

7.8

Toyota Yaris
4 badges available

$28,990 - $62,990*MRLP

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What we love

  • -Crazy levels of traction across a variety of surfaces
  • -Tight, compact, and responsive handling feel
  • -Pumped wide and squat stance looks like nothing else on the road
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What we don't

  • -Front seats need lumbar support and better rear-seat access
  • -Killer levels of road noise at freeway speeds
  • -Cut-price look and feel of interior
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5.MG MG3

7.4

MG MG3
3 badges available

$21,990 - $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.