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Top 10 best hatchbacks to buy 2024![Best hatchbacks - header image](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--ycQAKr64--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1706891157/autoexpress/2024/02/Best%20hatchbacks%20header%20image.jpg)
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Top 10 best hatchbacks to buy 2024
We’ve selected our top ten best family hatchbacks so you don’t have to
14 Jun 2024
Mazda 3 Takumi long-term test: a great all-round family hatchback![Auto Express senior photographer Pete Gibson taking photos through the Mazda 3's open sunroof](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--FWcnpp3v--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1715601595/autoexpress/2024/05/Mazda%203%20LT%20final%20report.jpg)
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Mazda 3 Takumi long-term test: a great all-round family hatchback
Final report: we say farewell to our trusty photographer’s assistant
13 May 2024
Mazda 3 review![Mazda 3 front corner tracking](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--l-XzkIF0--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1700760021/Mazda%203-4.jpg)
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Mazda 3 review
The Mazda 3 looks fantastic, drives brilliantly and rides well, but some rivals are more practical all-rounders
14 Mar 2024
Car Deal of the Day: stylish Mazda 3 is a great family hatchback for £209 per month![Mazda 3 - front cornering](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--3kDgG6Dc--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1700760026/Mazda%203-11.jpg)
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Car Deal of the Day: stylish Mazda 3 is a great family hatchback for £209 per month
The Mazda 3 hatchback looks great, drives superbly and appeals to the wallet for just £209 a month, making it our Car Deal of the Day for 16 January
16 Jan 2024
New 2023 Mazda 3 goes on sale from £23,945![Mazda 3 header](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--ZQ2Ccye3--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1690997052/autoexpress/2023/08/Mazda3%20header_pqks5u.jpg)
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New 2023 Mazda 3 goes on sale from £23,945
Mazda’s family hatchback receives subtle mid-life refresh
2 Aug 2023
Used Mazda 3 (Mk4, 2019-date) review![Used Mazda 3 Mk4 - front](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--8YLF4hJZ--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1676045831/autoexpress/2023/02/Mazda%203%20Mk4-5.jpg)
![Used Mazda 3 Mk4 - front](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--8YLF4hJZ--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1676045831/autoexpress/2023/02/Mazda%203%20Mk4-5.jpg)
Used Mazda 3 (Mk4, 2019-date) review
A full used buyer’s guide on the Mazda 3 covering the fourth-generation model that has been on sale since 2019
10 Feb 2023
Cupra Leon vs BMW 118i vs Mazda 3: 2023 group test review![Cupra Leon, BMW 118i and Mazda 3 - front static](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--W-uhYpiV--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1675176807/autoexpress/2023/01/Leon%20vs%20118i%20vs%203.jpg)
![Cupra Leon, BMW 118i and Mazda 3 - front static](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--W-uhYpiV--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1675176807/autoexpress/2023/01/Leon%20vs%20118i%20vs%203.jpg)
Cupra Leon vs BMW 118i vs Mazda 3: 2023 group test review
They’re not hot hatches, but these three models from Cupra, BMW and Mazda still have sporty pretensions
4 Feb 2023
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Most economical family cars![Most economical family cars - header image](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--I-96jAdg--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1669901807/autoexpress/2022/11/Most%20economical%20family%20cars%20-%20header%20image.jpg)
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Most economical family cars
Are you after a spacious and economical new car? Here’s a definitive list of the new family cars that deliver the best MPG.
1 Dec 2022
Mazda leasing deals 2022![Mazda3](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--R74x5dks--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1579657484/carbuyer/2019/10/mazda3front.jpg)
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Mazda leasing deals 2022
The best Mazda leasing deals available right now
14 Sep 2022
Used Mazda 3 (Mk 3, 2014-2019) review![Used Mazda 3 Mk3 - front](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--D62wA76K--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1651588761/autoexpress/2022/05/Used%20Mazda%203%20Mk3.jpg)
![Used Mazda 3 Mk3 - front](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--D62wA76K--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1651588761/autoexpress/2022/05/Used%20Mazda%203%20Mk3.jpg)
Used Mazda 3 (Mk 3, 2014-2019) review
A full used review on the Mazda 3 covering the Mazda 3 Mk3 that was on sale from 2014 to 2019
3 May 2022
New Mazda 3 e-SkyActiv X 2021 review![Mazda 3 e-SkyActiv X - front](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--e1dEffD0--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1620994232/autoexpress/2021/05/Mazda%203%20e-SkyActiv%20X-6.jpg)
![Mazda 3 e-SkyActiv X - front](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--e1dEffD0--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1620994232/autoexpress/2021/05/Mazda%203%20e-SkyActiv%20X-6.jpg)
New Mazda 3 e-SkyActiv X 2021 review
The stylish Mazda 3 e-SkyActiv X hatchback joins the electrification party with a 2.0-litre mild-hybrid engine
14 May 2021
Mazda 3 Skyactiv-X: long-term test review![](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--7gGfok7q--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1609844250/autoexpress/2021/01/Mazda%203%20long%20termer%20final%20report-5.jpg)
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Mazda 3 Skyactiv-X: long-term test review
Final report: the Mazda 3 may not have been perfect, but we’ll miss our good-looking family hatch
5 Jan 2021
250bhp Mazda 3 Turbo variant not coming to the UK![](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--B8rU8_UU--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1596627247/autoexpress/2020/08/Mazda%203%20Turbo-2.jpg)
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250bhp Mazda 3 Turbo variant not coming to the UK
Hotter 250bhp turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine lands in Mazda 3 family hatch, but European sales won’t happen
5 Aug 2020
MINI Clubman vs Mazda 3![MINI Clubman vs Mazda 3 - header](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--y63_bkZ4--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1575320205/autoexpress/2019/11/01_18.jpg)
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MINI Clubman vs Mazda 3
The MINI Clubman offers more space than a hatch, but does it work as a compact family car? We pitched it against the Mazda 3 to find out
12 Nov 2019
New Mazda 3 Saloon 2019 review![Mazda 3 saloon - front tracking](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--G_upf0ir--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1575321925/autoexpress/2019/11/9926.jpg)
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New Mazda 3 Saloon 2019 review
We find out if the new Mazda 3 makes more sense as a saloon
5 Nov 2019
Mazda 3 review![Best hatchbacks 2016 - Mazda 3](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--pwRkujYW--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1562243570/autoexpress/2016/10/mazda-3-fd-fc_0.jpg)
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Mazda 3 review
The Mazda 3 offers sharp handling and lots of kit, making it a serious contender in the hatchback class
13 Aug 2019
New 2019 Mazda 3 SkyActiv-X pricing announced![](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--4U7oohmK--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1563534832/autoexpress/2019/07/mazda-3-1.jpg)
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New 2019 Mazda 3 SkyActiv-X pricing announced
The Mazda 3 SkyActiv-X will go on sale in the UK this October, priced from £23,555
18 Jul 2019
New Mazda 3 SkyActiv-X 2019 review![Mazda 3 SkyActiv-X - front](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--IUP42duN--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1563189013/autoexpress/2019/07/01_25.jpg)
![Mazda 3 SkyActiv-X - front](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--IUP42duN--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1563189013/autoexpress/2019/07/01_25.jpg)
New Mazda 3 SkyActiv-X 2019 review
Can Mazda's clever new SkyActiv-X engine give the Mazda 3 hatch petrol performance with diesel economy?
14 Jul 2019
Mazda 3 vs Ford Focus vs Volkswagen Golf![Mazda 3 vs Ford Focus vs Volkswagen Golf - header](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--Pcldf0NB--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1579700610/autoexpress/2019/06/01_48.jpg)
![Mazda 3 vs Ford Focus vs Volkswagen Golf - header](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--Pcldf0NB--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1579700610/autoexpress/2019/06/01_48.jpg)
Mazda 3 vs Ford Focus vs Volkswagen Golf
The new Mazda 3 aims to muscle in on the UK’s best-selling family hatchbacks, the VW Golf and Ford Focus. We put it to the test
22 Jun 2019
New Mazda 3 2019 review![Mazda 3 - front](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--hit1aVNf--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1563182806/autoexpress/2019/05/01_37.jpg)
![Mazda 3 - front](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--hit1aVNf--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1563182806/autoexpress/2019/05/01_37.jpg)
New Mazda 3 2019 review
The sleek new Mazda 3 takes the fight to the VW Golf and Ford Focus, but is it as good as it looks on British roads?
17 May 2019
New Mazda 3 SkyActiv-D 2019 review![Mazda 3 - front tracking](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--SotN7w2L--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1562247362/autoexpress/2019/02/mazda3_hb_polymetal_action-1.jpg)
![Mazda 3 - front tracking](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--SotN7w2L--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1562247362/autoexpress/2019/02/mazda3_hb_polymetal_action-1.jpg)
New Mazda 3 SkyActiv-D 2019 review
Can the new Mazda 3 really be a serious rival for the class-leading hatchback favourites; the VW Golf and Ford Focus?
17 May 2019
Mazda 3 Sport Black 2018 review![](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--zAdY5D9N--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1562246157/autoexpress/2018/04/1_5048.jpg)
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Mazda 3 Sport Black 2018 review
Limited-edition Mazda 3 Sport Black hatch has plenty of kit and feels well made, but how does it compare to the standard models?
30 Apr 2018
Mazda 3 Sport Black special edition arrives for 2018![](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--K1GneMz6--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1562246191/autoexpress/2018/04/_1074377.jpg)
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Mazda 3 Sport Black special edition arrives for 2018
Mazda re-releases the Sport Black special edition version of its 3 family hatchback
3 Apr 2018
New Mazda Skyactiv-X prototype review![Mazda 3 Skyactiv-X prototype - front](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--XUCiMd1B--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1562245871/autoexpress/2018/02/1mazdaskyactiv-x.jpg)
![Mazda 3 Skyactiv-X prototype - front](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--XUCiMd1B--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1562245871/autoexpress/2018/02/1mazdaskyactiv-x.jpg)
New Mazda Skyactiv-X prototype review
Mazda's clever Skyactiv-X tech promises to squeeze more efficiency from the internal combustion engine
21 Feb 2018
Used Mazda 3 (Mk2, 2008-2013) review![Used Mazda 3 - front](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--wwPLt9DZ--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1562244532/autoexpress/2017/05/mazda-3-013.jpg)
![Used Mazda 3 - front](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--wwPLt9DZ--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1562244532/autoexpress/2017/05/mazda-3-013.jpg)
Used Mazda 3 (Mk2, 2008-2013) review
A full used buyer’s guide on the Mazda 3 covering the Mazda 3 Mk2 (2008-2013)
9 May 2017
Mazda 3 vs Renault Megane![Mazda 3 vs Renault Megane - header](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--EDHNT2JS--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1562243835/autoexpress/2016/12/mazda_3_vs_renault_megane.jpg)
![Mazda 3 vs Renault Megane - header](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--EDHNT2JS--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1562243835/autoexpress/2016/12/mazda_3_vs_renault_megane.jpg)
Mazda 3 vs Renault Megane
Has a facelift enhanced the appeal of the Mazda 3 family hatch? We find out as we test it against the Renault Megane
2 Jan 2017
Honda Civic vs Mazda 3![Honda Civic Sport vs Mazda 3 - header](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--sqWISRlm--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1562243538/autoexpress/2016/10/dsc_7271.jpg)
![Honda Civic Sport vs Mazda 3 - header](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--sqWISRlm--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1562243538/autoexpress/2016/10/dsc_7271.jpg)
Honda Civic vs Mazda 3
The new Honda Civic Sport belies its entry-level status, but is it a better buy than its Mazda 3 rival?
15 Oct 2016
New Mazda 3 2016 facelift review![Mazda 3 2016 - front tracking](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--tPB8N60x--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1563184292/autoexpress/2016/10/mazda-3-fd-ft4.jpg)
![Mazda 3 2016 - front tracking](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--tPB8N60x--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1563184292/autoexpress/2016/10/mazda-3-fd-ft4.jpg)
New Mazda 3 2016 facelift review
The stylish Mazda 3 hatch gets G-Vectoring tech like 6 saloon - we drive the lightly facelifted model in the UK
4 Oct 2016
New 2017 Mazda 3 revealed: prices, specs and on sale date![](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--lySnxaaf--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1562243310/autoexpress/2016/09/2017_mazda3_main.jpg)
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New 2017 Mazda 3 revealed: prices, specs and on sale date
Mazda reveals its updated Mazda 3 range will go on sale next month priced from £17,595
7 Sep 2016
New Mazda 3 Sport Black special edition hits the road![Mazda 3 Sport Black front side](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--SWojv6ph--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1562242335/autoexpress/2016/03/1164149_mazda3_sb_070.jpg)
![Mazda 3 Sport Black front side](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--SWojv6ph--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1562242335/autoexpress/2016/03/1164149_mazda3_sb_070.jpg)
New Mazda 3 Sport Black special edition hits the road
Limited-run, petrol-only Mazda 3 Sport Black available to order on April 1st from £20,995
29 Mar 2016
Mazda 3 vs Volkswagen Golf![Mazda 3 vs Volkswagen Golf](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s---9paK8ml--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1562242284/autoexpress/2016/02/mazda-3-twin-409.jpg)
![Mazda 3 vs Volkswagen Golf](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s---9paK8ml--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1562242284/autoexpress/2016/02/mazda-3-twin-409.jpg)
Mazda 3 vs Volkswagen Golf
As diesel and petrol prices level out, which fuel is the best? We pitch the new 1.5-litre diesel Mazda 3 against VW’s petrol Golf
9 Feb 2016
New Mazda 3 diesel review![Mazda 3 hatchback 2016 SKYACTIV Diesel - front tracking](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--f9P-2FLr--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1563184290/autoexpress/2016/01/mazda-3-16.jpg)
![Mazda 3 hatchback 2016 SKYACTIV Diesel - front tracking](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--f9P-2FLr--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1563184290/autoexpress/2016/01/mazda-3-16.jpg)
New Mazda 3 diesel review
Does smaller, greener diesel boost the stylish Mazda 3 hatchback’s appeal?
22 Jan 2016
BMW 1 Series vs VW Golf & Mazda 3![BMW 1 Series vs VW Golf and Mazda 3](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--vE1SSLcD--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1582196858/autoexpress/6/44/dsc_5970_0.jpg)
![BMW 1 Series vs VW Golf and Mazda 3](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--vE1SSLcD--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1582196858/autoexpress/6/44/dsc_5970_0.jpg)
BMW 1 Series vs VW Golf & Mazda 3
Is the BMW 116d ED the best compact hatch for business and family buyers? We find out as it takes on VW and Mazda
28 May 2015
Long-term test review: Mazda 3![](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--Nb1R39i_--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1562248903/autoexpress/8/89/lterm-mazda-011.jpg)
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Long-term test review: Mazda 3
Final report: After nearly 32,000 miles, our man’s at one with his trusty steed
16 Feb 2015