Hatchbacks Starting Under $60K

Best Hatchbacks according to our experts

01.

Mercedes-Benz A200

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$57,500

10.0/10

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$57,500

For years, tuning house AMG has been fitting large, loud V8s into Mercedes and turning swanky buyers into tyre‑shredding louts.

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02.

Toyota GR Yaris

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$55,490

8.6/10

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$55,490

The car that really kicked off Toyota's GR performance sub‑brand is back and better than before, or so Toyota says. We put that to the test on the road and on track.

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03.

Cupra Born

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$59,990

8.2/10

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$59,990

The Cupra Born is the first affordable VW Group electric vehicle in Australia, giving the Spanish brand a big leg up, while providing strong competition against other EVs with value pricing and 500km‑plus range availability. Uniquely, the Born is also billed as our first EV hot‑hatch, with performance and handling to match. It might be the most compelling VW Group product in years.

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04.

Nissan LEAF

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$50,990

8.0/10

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$50,990

Nissan was one of the first car brands to champion electric cars in Australia, launching its first Leaf way back in 2012. Over a decade later , competition is stiffer than ever, with more and more brands committing to tailpipe emissions‑free models, but Nissan is hoping its Leaf e+ will be enough to keep rivals at bay.

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05.

Abarth 500E

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$58,900

7.6/10

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$58,900

EVs have been with us for a while, but Abarth is leading the way when it comes to a dedicated zero‑emissions hot hatch. The Italian performance specialist has delivered the Abarth 500e, a pure‑electric FWD micro macho three‑door coupe with the performance to match its go‑fast looks. CarsGuide was invited to Italy for a preview drive before it arrives in Australia late this year.

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