Best EOFY 2020 deals: Hatchbacks

01. Nissan Leaf

If you've been thinking of going electric the Nissan Leaf may be the way to go.

Electric vehicles are all the rage. Apparently. And if you have a hankering to commute silently, to enjoy the cost-saving benefits of plugging in the car, and to revel in finally disregarding petrol stations, the Nissan Leaf may be the way to go.

This is one of the best EV hatchbacks with five doors and all the upmarket features for the family - leather, sat-nav and a top-shelf infotainment system - and has a 315km range before needing a recharge. The charge is now $53,190 drive-away. This is a healthy saving of $3042 over the normal price.
 

02. Renault Zoe

The Renault Zoe is a great entry-point for EV buyers.

The second EV is the smaller Renault Zoe, one of Europe’s most popular small electric cars. The Zoe Intens version has a range of 403km between charges and comes with features including sat-nav and digital radio. It is now $49,990 drive-away, down from $55,631 to save a huge $5641 or 10 per cent off the normal retail.

03. Suzuki Swift

Suzuki has chopped big chunks off its Swift pricing with savings of up to $3375 and reductions of around 15 per cent off the price you would have paid last month.

Not to be outdone, Suzuki has chopped big chunks off its Swift pricing with savings of up to $3375 and reductions of around 15 per cent off the price you would have paid last month.

The Swift GL Navigator - which as the name implies gets sat-nav - is now $17,990 drive-away for the manual, down $3291 or 15.5 per cent. The automatic variant is discounted by $3333 to $18,990.

Probably the better buy because of its added safety gear is the Swift GL Navigator with Safety pack that this month is $19,990 drive-away for the automatic, a saving of $3375. There’s even solid savings for the sports model with the Swift GLX Turbo, with automatic transmission and a 1.0-litre turbo-petrol engine, now out the door at $23,490 including on-road costs, saving $3318.

04. Mitsubishi Mirage

Mitsubishi's prices include on-road costs and also a seven-year or 150,000km warranty.

Mitsubishi’s Mirage is also small but runs on petrol. Pricing is from $16,490 (down from $18,577 to save $2087 or 11 per cent) for the entry-level ES manual in its MY20 version. That price includes on-road costs and also a seven-year or 150,000km warranty.

The automatic ES MY20 is now $16,990 drive-away, saving $2112 on its normal price of $19,102. There is a later-build MY21 available for $1000 extra, now $17,990 drive-away with the long warranty for a saving of $2154.

The more upmarket LS version adds things like cruise control and LED headlights and with automatic transmission, is now $18,990 drive-away and including free premium paint. This saves you about $2200 or 10.4 per cent.

05. Mazda2

Mazda is wiping up to more than $2700 off the prices of a car that is already great discount buying.

Mazda has its Mazda2 small hatch on the discount block this month, wiping up to more than $2700 off the prices of a car that is already great discount buying. The value-for-money G15 Pure is now $21,990 for the manual version, down $2525 or 10.3 per cent on its regular price.

The Evolve automatic gets a bit more gear - sat-nav and head-up display included - and is now $25,490, a cut of $2668 or 9.5 per cent. If you want a bit more luxury in your next small car, the Mazda2 GT has been slashed by $2735 to $26,990 for the automatic model with leather, active cruise control and sat-nav.

06. Volkswagen Polo

The Polo GTI is bigger than ever before, and more practical than ever, too.

Volkswagen is slicing the prices of its small Polo hatch and the savings are in the $4000 bracket with the biggest chop being the entry-level 70 TSI Trendline manual that saves 18.4 per cent off the normal price. It’s now $18,990 drive-away with the 1.0-litre turbo-petrol engine, saving $4275. You’ll save more cash with the automatic version that is $21,490, down 16.9 per cent on its May price of $25,866.

The more powerful and better equipped 85 TSI Comfortline auto is $24,490, saving $3043, and the 85 TSI Style - which adds sat-nav, smartphone wireless charging, premium audio and climate control - is cut by $2945 to $26,990.

For those who dislike commuting and want it over and done with as soon as possible, there’s the 2.0-litre turbo-petrol GTI for $34,990, down $2338.

07. Kia Cerato

The Kia Cerato is also on the block in S form, now $21,490 for the manual (including on-road costs).

Kia’s popular small hatch, the Cerato, is also on the block in S form, now $21,490 for the manual, a cut of $3864 or 15.2 per cent. Prices include on-road costs. The automatic version is $23,490, down a decent $4782.

The Cerato Sport+ adds more gear, including safety equipment and leather upholstery, and for the automatic is now $29,240 which represents a huge $4292 saving. The feature-rich GT, with its 1.6-litre turbo-petrol engine, welcomes June with a $33,990 drive-away price, a saving of $3868. The GT adds goodies including LED headlights, wireless phone charging and premium sound.

08. Honda Civic

Honda is applying its generous seven-year warranty to many of its cars this month.

The Honda Civic comes with on-road costs and deals include the VTi with a 1.8-litre engine and automatic transmission that is usually $26,391 but is now $25,390 drive-away, saving $1001.

Honda includes its antimicrobial shield, an in-cabin sanitiser that eliminates smells and kills bacteria. It is also including its generous seven-year unlimited distance warranty with seven-year premium roadside assistance pack to many of its cars this month.

09. Volkswagen Golf

If you’ve always wanted a Golf GTI, now is the time.

Volkswagen is awaiting the Mk8 Golf and while they’re waiting, they’re discounting. Its range is dominated by the Golf hatch and opens this month with a $4944 slice off the normal $29,934 price for the 110 TSI Trendline manual, bringing it down to $24,990 drive-away.

You’d probably want an auto, though, so there’s the same version with a seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox for $26,990 drive-away, a saving of $5028 or 15.7 per cent.

Want more features? The Comfortline edition has more gear including sat-nav and climate air-con and the same 1.4-litre turbo-petrol engine and seven-speed auto for $30,490, saving 17.6 per cent or $3612. Even more features? The Highline adds a sunroof, leather seats, LED headlights and self-parking for $35,490 drive-away, cutting 17 per cent or $3974 off the normal price.

What about performance? If you’ve always wanted a Golf GTI, now is the time. Volkswagen has it on the lot for $53,143, slashing $4153 (or 7.8%) off the recommended sticker price. Then there’s the even more powerful all-wheel-drive Golf R now at $55,990 (saving $6608 or 10.6%).

10. Hyundai i30

There are some great EOFY deals for the whole i30 range.

Hyundai has some keen deals on its mainstream i30 range, including the cheapest of the line-up. The Go with manual transmission is down to $21,190 drive-away, saving $2710 or 11.3 per cent. Move up to the Active variant with automatic transmission and spend $25,480, down from the normal price of $27,483 to cut 7.3 per cent off the sticker.

These have the aspirated 2.0-litre engine so for a lot more mumbo in the same body, try the N-Line with a 1.6-litre turbo-petrol engine and six-speed auto that is now $33,903 drive-away. This cuts a lot off the acceleration time and about $3500 off the normal price.

11. Mercedes-Benz A-Class

Mercedes is slashing almost $4000 on one of its hatches. (a250e model shown)

Move up in the world with a three-pointed star on the grille for an outlay of as little as $52,900 drive-away. The Mercedes-Benz A180 hatch comes with automatic transmission and a 1.3-litre turbo-petrol engine and heaps of safety equipment.

It even has Mercedes’ latest five-year warranty. Mercedes is also throwing in at no cost two packages - the Seat Comfort Package (electric seats, heating for the front seats, and a reverse parking mode for the passenger mirror) that is normally $1290; and the Vision Package (high-beam assist, LED headlights, panoramic sunroof and 360-degree camera) that has an option price of $2490. The saving is $3780.

12. BMW 1 Series

BMW is joining the EOFY party with the 118i.

BMW has also come to the hatchback party with its 118i, now discounted by 4.6 per cent to $49,900 drive-away. The price includes BMW’s Enhancement Package - sunroof and metallic paint - at no extra cost. It is usually $2900.

The 118i is a front-wheel drive small four-door hatchback with a 1.5-litre turbo-petrol three-cylinder engine and automatic transmission.

13. Abarth 595

Abarth is offering savings of at least 9 percent for the 595.

The Abarth 595, which is based heavily on the Fiat 500, comes as a base version that starts at $28,450 drive-away for the manual. That saves $3151 or 10 per cent.

There is a convertible version as well that is now at $31,450, a cut of $3277 or 9.4 per cent. There is the more equipment-heavy Competizione version that has extra gear including leather upholstery - but the same drive train - that is priced in hatch and convertible guises at $33,450 and $37,450 respectively.

The savings are $3361 for the hatch and $3529 for the convertible, or about nine per cent. The Abarth has a 1.4-litre turbo-petrol engine.

14. Kia Rio

The Rio GT-Line is now priced at $23,990.

Kia has just discounted its Rio small hatch pending the arrival of an updated model. The outgoing Rio cars, which have basically all the features of the incoming versions, open with the S manual that was $21,186 and is now $17,990 drive-away, a saving of $3196.

The automatic version is probably a better fit for the city, and is now cut by a welcome $4380 to $18,990 including on-road costs.

There’s also the Rio GT-Line with additional features including leather upholstery, turbo-petrol engine and automatic transmission at $23,990, down $3548.

15. Kia Picanto

The manual-only turbocharged GT warm hatch is $19,190, down from $21,911.

If you want Australia’s best-selling micro car, Kia has its very popular Picanto on the market starting at $16,190 for the S manual, saving $1762 and including on-road costs.

The auto is now down to $17,190, saving $2429. There’s the GT-Line with leather at $18,690 for the auto (saving $2496) and the manual-only turbocharged GT warm hatch at $19,190, down from its normal $21,911.

16. Suzuki Baleno

Suzuki has also sliced big dollars off its Baleno hatch, with the GL manual now $15,990 drive-away, down $3524. The automatic version is cut by $3566 and is now $20,556 drive-away.

The Baleno is bigger than the Swift with more room for the family. For a bit of extra luxury, the GLX version is now $19,990, down $2650 until the end of this month.

17. Mini Hatch

The five-door automatic is now $39,456 including the service and roadside deal.

Mini is enticing buyers to its Hatch range with the Cooper three-door manual with 1.5-litre turbo-petrol engine now $35,526 drive-away including five years or 80,000km of free scheduled servicing and five years of roadside assistance. The five-door automatic is now $39,456 including the service and roadside deal.