Best Hybrid Hatches

1.BMW i4

8.1

BMW i4
2 badges available

$99,900 - $129,900*MRLP

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What we love

  • -One of the most conventional EVs to date
  • -Powerful and super-crisp infotainment
  • -Packaging uncompromised by electric powertrain
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What we don't

  • -Missing expected equipment at the price
  • -Feels tepid alongside a petrol M440i
  • -Lacks some final driveline finesse

2.CUPRA Born

7.9

CUPRA Born
No badges available

$59,990 - $59,990*MRLP

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What we love

  • -Well-specified equipment list
  • -Handsome, if a little unusual styling
  • -Range claim to cater to Aussie distance resistance
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What we don't

  • -Weight and motor outputs don't live up to hot hatch claims
  • -The seating position feels a bit like an SUV 
  • -Low-level 'e-sound' strips back driver engagement

3.MINI Hatch

7.4

MINI Hatch
8 badges available

$38,640 - $63,000*MRLP

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What we love

  • -Refreshed design feels new, but still Mini
  • -Handling about as good as it gets for a city hatch
  • -Compact outside, but roomy for two inside
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What we don't

  • -Engine and transmission can feel lethargic
  • -Bouncy and fidgety ride
  • -Still some gaps in the standard safety fit-out

4.Nissan LEAF

7.0

Nissan LEAF
No badges available

$50,990 - $61,490*MRLP

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What we love

  • -Easy to hit the energy-efficiency claim
  • -A natural commuter
  • -e-Pedal mode maximises energy regen
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What we don't

  • -Interior is starting to date, multimedia screen particularly
  • -Driving position lacks flexibility
  • -Back seat passengers don't get air vents, footroom or an armrest

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Drive's team of experts reviews and rates hundreds of the latest models each year to help you find your next new car. Browse our Best Car lists to discover how different models rank against each other and what our team loves and doesn't love about these top-rating vehicles.

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