Best hatchback?

**patchionly** · November 7th, 2017 09:09 PM

this year 2017 alin ang mas maganda hatchback model na car?

**dr. d** · November 9th, 2017 11:34 AM

Originally Posted by patchionly

this year 2017 alin ang mas maganda hatchback model na car?

yaris?
then, there are the minicars... wigo, celerio, mirage...

**Egan101** · November 9th, 2017 11:40 AM

Originally Posted by patchionly

this year 2017 alin ang mas maganda hatchback model na car?

It depends really on your budget and preferences. If you ask me, the best hatchback is the Golf GTi.

**Walter** · November 9th, 2017 03:53 PM

Yeah ... if on a budget Mazda 3 would be next in line ...

**dos2** · November 9th, 2017 04:12 PM

Originally Posted by Egan101

It depends really on your budget and preferences. If you ask me, the best hatchback is the Golf GTi.

**Egan101** · November 9th, 2017 04:24 PM

Hatchback (subcompact) choices for less than 1M:

Jazz - all-around performer, decent interior space, looks can be subjective

Fiesta Ecoboost - quickest, great handling, stiff ride, DCT scare, cramped interior

Mazda2 RS - quick, great handling, pricey, cramped interior

Accent CRDi DCT - turbo diesel engine, not much features, cheap-looking finish

Yaris - a Vios in hatchback form

There are only 2 compact hatchbacks available now - Mazda3 and Focus Ecoboost. The Mazda3 offers better handling but the Focus Ecoboost is quicker/faster. Both are a bit cramped compared to an Altis or Civic. The Golf 1.4T is a good package but it was phased out of the local market this year. However, a hatchback for around 1.1M to 1.3M is a tough sell knowing that most would buy a CUV or PPV or MPV instead. As good a compact hatchback the Golf GTi can be but it's too pricey (2.3M) for the usual Pinoy.

For the mini cars, maybe owners can chime in on the Mirage, Eon, Celerio, and Picanto.

**Altuy** · November 10th, 2017 07:32 AM

Originally Posted by Egan101

Mazda2 RS - quick, great handling, pricey, cramped interior

The Mazda3 offers better handling but the Focus Ecoboost is quicker/faster. Both are a bit cramped compared to an Altis or Civic.

+1

Both the Mazda 2 and Mazda 3 have cramped interiors because the center console is protruding toward the rear passenger seat. It also does not help that the rear-center floor isn't flat:

For me, if there are only 4 adults at a time (including the driver), the cabin would be more than spacious. Kawawa yung 5th passenger, pwedeng naka-bukaka...

In the looks department, this is, certainly, the best for me

Credit: Image is from edmunds.com.

**Altuy** · November 10th, 2017 08:05 AM

Originally Posted by Egan101

For the mini cars, maybe owners can chime in on the Mirage, Eon, Celerio, and Picanto.

I can speak of the Mirage HB (GLX variant).

Well, it's spacious for a mini hatch -- spacious for passengers, but not for passengers + luggage. Five people can sit comfortably in a long drive.

This is something you don't want to run over pot holes, though (well, who does?). When I drive it, I'm being very careful with pot holes.

It's also quick, and fuel efficient

**Egan101** · November 10th, 2017 09:28 AM

If you enjoy driving and has the tendency to flog your ride a bit, you will love the Fiesta Ecoboost. The small turbo engine loves to rev and it begs to be revved high. There is enough grip so you can utilise that torque to your advantage. The car is quick enough to out-sprint subcompacts, most non-turbo compact cars, PPVs, and low output CUVs. The car is heavy for a subcompact so it feels stable at high speeds (past 150kmh).

The suspension is on the firm side though, bordering on stiff, and the it has a low ground clearance. What the car needs is an additional set of ceiling handle bars for the rear passengers to hold on to especially if the driver likes to drive aggressively.

The car is good enough to seat 4 Pinoy-sized adults. Bigger people will not be comfortable on the rear. 3 can be seated on the rear if they are kids. If you're driving solo or with another person on the front passenger seat, it's a really great daily driver.

**StockEngine** · November 10th, 2017 09:58 AM

Originally Posted by Egan101

If you enjoy driving and has the tendency to flog your ride a bit, you will love the Fiesta Ecoboost. The small turbo engine loves to rev and it begs to be revved high. There is enough grip so you can utilise that torque to your advantage. The car is quick enough to out-sprint subcompacts, most non-turbo compact cars, PPVs, and low output CUVs. The car is heavy for a subcompact so it feels stable at high speeds (past 150kmh).

The suspension is on the firm side though, bordering on stiff, and the it has a low ground clearance. What the car needs is an additional set of ceiling handle bars for the rear passengers to hold on to especially if the driver likes to drive aggressively.

The car is good enough to seat 4 Pinoy-sized adults. Bigger people will not be comfortable on the rear. 3 can be seated on the rear if they are kids. If you're driving solo or with another person on the front passenger seat, it's a really great daily driver.

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