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Driving enthusiasts gravitate to so-called hot hatches like the Honda Civic Type R and Volkswagen GTI. And premium car shoppers looking for a bit more room also have luxury wagons to choose from such as the Mercedes-Benz E450 and Audi A6 Allroad, not to mention the Subaru Outback wagon, which some also refer to as an SUV alternative. See the best new hatchbacks and wagons with MotorTrend Ultimate Car Rankings and the Buyer’s Guide.Read MoreHow we rank cars#1 Ranked HatchbacksCompact HatchbacksCompact Hybrid HatchbacksCompact Plug-in Hybrid HatchbacksLuxury Wagons#1 Ranked Hatchbacks9.0/102025 Honda Civic$24,250 - $30,550 MSRP#1 in Compact HatchbackWhat We Think9.4/102025 Honda Civic Hybrid$28,950 - $31,950 MSRP#1 in Compact Hybrid HatchbackWhat We Think9.0/102025 Mercedes-Benz E-Class$62,450 - $88,000 MSRP#1 in Luxury WagonWhat We ThinkBest Compact Hatchbacks9.0/102025 Honda Civic$24,250 - $30,550 MSRP#1 in Compact HatchbackWhat We Think8.6/102025 Toyota Corolla$22,325 - $41,440 MSRP#2 in Compact HatchbackWhat We Think8.4/102025 Mazda 3$23,950 - $36,950 MSRP#3 in Compact HatchbackWhat We ThinkShow 2 MoreBest Compact Hybrid Hatchbacks9.4/102025 Honda Civic Hybrid$28,950 - $31,950 MSRP#1 in Compact Hybrid HatchbackWhat We Think8.8/102025 Toyota Prius$28,350 - $36,765 MSRP#2 in Compact Hybrid HatchbackWhat We Think8.3/102025 Kia Niro$26,990 - $40,790 MSRP#3 in Compact Hybrid HatchbackWhat We ThinkBest Compact Plug-in Hybrid Hatchbacks2025 Kia Niro$26,990 - $40,790 MSRPWhat We Think2025 Toyota Prius PHEV$33,375 - $40,070 MSRPWhat We ThinkBest Luxury Wagons9.0/102025 Mercedes-Benz E-Class$62,450 - $88,000 MSRP#1 in Luxury WagonWhat We Think8.8/102025 Audi A6$58,100 - $76,600 MSRP#2 in Luxury WagonWhat We Think7.6/102025 Volvo V90$59,800 - $64,800 MSRP#3 in Luxury WagonWhat We ThinkShow 1 MoreTrending Videos0:00 / 0:00Car News & ReviewsMotorTrend | First LookToyota's Hot Prius Hybrids (We're Still Not Used to Saying That) Gain Nightshade Special EditionJustin Banner | Jun 18, 2025MotorTrend | First Drives2026 Nissan Leaf Prototype Drive: Can the Original Mainstream EV Catch Up?Alisa Priddle | Jun 17, 2025MotorTrend | NewsWhat Will the 2026 Nissan Leaf Come With? 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Discovery Inc.Car Comparison ToolCar ResearchCar FinderBest SUVsBest SedansBest TrucksBest HybridsBest Electric CarsJoin NewsletterSubscribe to our newsletters to get the latest in car news and have editor curated stories sent directly to your inbox.Explore Offerings© 2025 MotorTrend | MOTOR TREND GROUP, LLC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.Automobile MagazineTruck TrendFour WheelerHot RodSuper StreetLowriderHearst Autos, Inc. recently acquired the motortrend.com website and MotorTrend mobile application from Warner Bros. Discovery. During a transition period, your use of the website and mobile application will continue to be governed by the practices described in the Warner Bros. Discovery Privacy Policy and the Terms of Use.Report IssueFollow us, Best New Hatchbacks for 2025. Here are the best hatchbacks for other model years: 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019. Compact: 2025 Honda Civic Hatchback. View Photos Honda. Base price: $28,545., The best hatchback is the 2025 Honda Civic Type R, with an overall score of 9.9 out of 10. What is the cheapest hatchback? With a base price of $16,695, the 2024 Mitsubishi Mirage is the most affordable model among hatchbacks..