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Most Reliable Hatchbacks for 2024

Reliability ratings for hatchbacks are calculated based on analyzing over 12 million vehicles to assess a model’s long term durability.

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The most reliable hatchback is the Mazda Mazda3 Hatchback with a 8.9 out of 10 reliability score. The Honda Fit is the second most reliable hatchback with a rating of 8.6 out of 10. The average reliability score for the hatchback category is 7.6, with 6 models scoring above average for reliability. iSeeCars.com has ranked 15 hatchbacks based on their reliability scores, which represents the likelihood of a vehicle to reach a high mileage threshold on the odometer.

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Which hatchback is the most reliable?
  1. Mazda Mazda3 Hatchback
  2. Honda Fit
  3. Honda Civic (hatchback)
  4. Nissan 370Z (coupe)
  5. Volkswagen Golf
  6. Mitsubishi Mirage
  7. Chevrolet Sonic (hatchback)
  8. Hyundai VELOSTER
  9. Volkswagen Golf GTI
  10. Chevrolet Spark
  11. Hyundai ELANTRA GT
  12. Kia Stinger
  13. FIAT 500L
  14. MINI Hardtop 4 Door
  15. MINI Hardtop 2 Door
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The most reliable hatchback is the Mazda Mazda3 Hatchback with a 8.9 out of 10 reliability score. The Honda Fit is the second most reliable hatchback with a rating of 8.6 out of 10. The average reliability score for the hatchback category is 7.6, with 6 models scoring above average for reliability. iSeeCars.com has ranked 15 hatchbacks based on their reliability scores, which represents the likelihood of a vehicle to reach a high mileage threshold on the odometer.

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1. Mazda Mazda3 Hatchback

#3 of 28 Best Hatchbacks #3 of 10 Best Japanese Hatchbacks #4 of 43 Most Reliable Small Cars
iSEECARS SCORE

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9.056799 / 10
  • Reliability 8.902518 / 10
  • Value Retention 8.267879 / 10
  • Safety 10 / 10
NEW PRICE (MSRP) 25690 - 36650
USED PRICE 19212 - 29999
MPG 26 - 30 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 20.1 cu ft
Last new model year: 2020

2. Honda Fit

#1 of 43 Small Cars with Best Resale Value #1 of 28 Best Hatchbacks #1 of 28 Hatchbacks with Best Resale Value
iSEECARS SCORE

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9.28616 / 10
  • Reliability 8.573278 / 10
  • Value Retention 9.285202 / 10
  • Safety 10 / 10
NEW PRICE (MSRP) 16190 - 20620
USED PRICE 15748 - 23728
MPG 31 - 36 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 16.6 cu ft

3. Honda Civic (hatchback)

#1 of 43 Small Cars with the Most Horsepower #1 of 26 Compact Cars with the Most Horsepower #2 of 28 Best Hatchbacks
iSEECARS SCORE

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9.127815 / 10
  • Reliability 8.324194 / 10
  • Value Retention 9.059253 / 10
  • Safety 10 / 10
NEW PRICE (MSRP) 24950 - 44795
USED PRICE 20498 - 42477
MPG 24 - 35 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 24.5 cu ft
Last new model year: 2020

4. Nissan 370Z (coupe)

#1 of 8 Best Japanese Sports Cars #1 of 6 Best 2-seater Cars #1 of 6 2-seater Cars with Best Resale Value
iSEECARS SCORE

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8.481705 / 10
  • Reliability 8.3 / 10
  • Value Retention 8.663409 / 10
  • Safety Not Available
NEW PRICE (MSRP) 30090 - 47190
USED PRICE 26171 - 42994
MPG 20 - 22 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 6.9 cu ft
Last new model year: 2021

5. Volkswagen Golf

#1 of 6 Best German Compact Cars #1 of 6 Best German Small Cars #1 of 5 Best German Hatchbacks
iSEECARS SCORE

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8.844167 / 10
  • Reliability 8.172846 / 10
  • Value Retention 8.359656 / 10
  • Safety 10 / 10
NEW PRICE (MSRP) 23195 - 23995
USED PRICE 16395 - 23998
MPG 32 - 33 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 17.4 cu ft

6. Mitsubishi Mirage

#1 of 43 Best Gas Mileage Small Cars #1 of 13 Most Affordable Hatchbacks #1 of 12 Best Small Cars for the Money
iSEECARS SCORE

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8.143401 / 10
  • Reliability 7.907337 / 10
  • Value Retention 8.522867 / 10
  • Safety 8.0 / 10
NEW PRICE (MSRP) 16695 - 18895
USED PRICE 9995 - 18990
MPG 39 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 17.1 cu ft
Last new model year: 2020

7. Chevrolet Sonic (hatchback)

#1 of 4 Best American Hatchbacks #2 of 17 Subcompact Cars with the Most Cargo Space #2 of 7 Best American Small Cars
iSEECARS SCORE

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8.59346 / 10
  • Reliability 7.5 / 10
  • Value Retention 8.280381 / 10
  • Safety 10 / 10
NEW PRICE (MSRP) 17220 - 21520
USED PRICE 10996 - 19664
MPG 29 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 19.0 cu ft
Last new model year: 2021

8. Hyundai VELOSTER

#1 of 11 Coupes with the Most Cargo Space #1 of 2 Best Korean Coupes #2 of 5 Best Korean Compact Cars
iSEECARS SCORE

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8.068937 / 10
  • Reliability 7.5 / 10
  • Value Retention 8.637873 / 10
  • Safety Not Available
NEW PRICE (MSRP) 18900 - 28450
USED PRICE 14995 - 24975
MPG 28 - 30 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 19.9 cu ft

9. Volkswagen Golf GTI

#2 of 5 Best German Hatchbacks #3 of 6 Best German Compact Cars #3 of 6 Best German Small Cars
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8.532498 / 10
  • Reliability 7.3 / 10
  • Value Retention 8.297496 / 10
  • Safety 10 / 10
NEW PRICE (MSRP) 31765 - 40625
USED PRICE 23345 - 36493
MPG 27 - 28 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 19.9 cu ft
Last new model year: 2022

10. Chevrolet Spark

#2 of 4 Best American Hatchbacks #3 of 7 Best American Small Cars #3 of 5 Best American Subcompact Cars
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7.875083 / 10
  • Reliability 7.1 / 10
  • Value Retention 8.650165 / 10
  • Safety Not Available
NEW PRICE (MSRP) 13600 - 18100
USED PRICE 11475 - 19000
MPG 32 - 33 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 11.1 cu ft
Last new model year: 2020

11. Hyundai ELANTRA GT

#2 of 43 Small Cars with the Most Cargo Space #2 of 26 Compact Cars with the Most Cargo Space #3 of 28 Hatchbacks with the Most Cargo Space
iSEECARS SCORE

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7.803114 / 10
  • Reliability 7.1 / 10
  • Value Retention 8.309343 / 10
  • Safety 8.0 / 10
NEW PRICE (MSRP) 20650 - 24600
USED PRICE 14041 - 22994
MPG 26 - 28 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 24.9 cu ft

12. Kia Stinger

#1 of 13 Midsize Cars with the Most Horsepower #1 of 5 Best Korean Hatchbacks #2 of 28 Hatchbacks with the Most Horsepower
iSEECARS SCORE

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8.262838 / 10
  • Reliability 7.0 / 10
  • Value Retention 7.788515 / 10
  • Safety 10 / 10
NEW PRICE (MSRP) 36690 - 53990
USED PRICE 24998 - 47490
MPG 20 - 25 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 23.3 cu ft
Last new model year: 2020

13. FIAT 500L

#1 of 43 Small Cars with the Most Cargo Space #1 of 28 Hatchbacks with the Most Cargo Space #1 of 26 Compact Cars with the Most Cargo Space
iSEECARS SCORE

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7.557455 / 10
  • Reliability 7.0 / 10
  • Value Retention 8.114909 / 10
  • Safety Not Available
NEW PRICE (MSRP) 22500 - 24645
USED PRICE 13528 - 21316
MPG 25 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 22.4 cu ft

14. MINI Hardtop 4 Door

#3 of 17 Subcompact Cars with the Most Horsepower #3 of 17 Best Subcompact Cars for Tall People #3 of 17 Most Comfortable Subcompact Cars
iSEECARS SCORE

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7.609918 / 10
  • Reliability 6.7 / 10
  • Value Retention 8.519836 / 10
  • Safety Not Available
NEW PRICE (MSRP) 26800 - 30100
USED PRICE 19004 - 35898
MPG 27 - 32 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 13.1 cu ft

15. MINI Hardtop 2 Door

#1 of 28 Most Comfortable Hatchbacks #1 of 17 Subcompact Cars with the Most Horsepower #2 of 17 Best Subcompact Cars for Tall People
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7.620954 / 10
  • Reliability 6.3 / 10
  • Value Retention 8.562863 / 10
  • Safety 8.0 / 10
NEW PRICE (MSRP) 25800 - 35400
USED PRICE 18998 - 35502
MPG 26 - 32 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 8.7 cu ft
Last new model year: 2020

Toyota Yaris Hatchback

#2 of 43 Small Cars with Best Resale Value #2 of 28 Hatchbacks with Best Resale Value #2 of 17 Subcompact Cars with Best Resale Value
iSEECARS SCORE

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  • Reliability Coming soon
  • Value Retention 9.15871 / 10
  • Safety 10 / 10
NEW PRICE (MSRP) 17750 - 18750
USED PRICE 14995 - 22006
MPG 35 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 15.9 cu ft

Kia Rio 5-Door

#2 of 13 Most Affordable Hatchbacks #4 of 28 Hatchbacks with Best Resale Value #4 of 24 Most Affordable Small Cars
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  • Reliability Coming soon
  • Value Retention 8.808783 / 10
  • Safety Not Available
NEW PRICE (MSRP) 17690
USED PRICE 13477 - 21992
MPG 36 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 17.4 cu ft
Last new model year: 2019

FIAT 500

#4 of 17 Subcompact Cars with the Most Horsepower #5 of 28 Hatchbacks with Best Resale Value #5 of 17 Subcompact Cars with the Most Cargo Space
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  • Reliability Coming soon
  • Value Retention 8.740865 / 10
  • Safety Not Available
NEW PRICE (MSRP) 16495 - 20745
USED PRICE 12960 - 22990
MPG 27 - 30 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 9.5 cu ft

Toyota Corolla Hatchback

#3 of 13 Most Affordable Hatchbacks #5 of 26 Compact Cars with Best Resale Value #6 of 28 Hatchbacks with Best Resale Value
iSEECARS SCORE

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  • Reliability Coming soon
  • Value Retention 8.726354 / 10
  • Safety 10 / 10
NEW PRICE (MSRP) 23505 - 26805
USED PRICE 18783 - 27995
MPG 33 - 35 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 17.8 cu ft

Toyota GR Corolla

#3 of 43 Small Cars with the Most Horsepower #3 of 26 Compact Cars with the Most Horsepower #6 of 28 Hatchbacks with the Most Horsepower
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  • Reliability Coming soon
  • Value Retention 8.724123 / 10
  • Safety Not Available
NEW PRICE (MSRP) 36500 - 45140
USED PRICE 38898 - 57349
MPG 24 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 17.8 cu ft
Last new model year: 2022

Hyundai VELOSTER N

#1 of 15 Sports Cars with the Most Cargo Space #2 of 11 Coupes with the Most Cargo Space #6 of 15 Sports Cars with Best Resale Value
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  • Reliability Coming soon
  • Value Retention 8.678858 / 10
  • Safety Not Available
NEW PRICE (MSRP) 32500 - 34000
USED PRICE 22461 - 33921
MPG 22 - 25 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 19.9 cu ft
Last new model year: 2019

Ford Fiesta (hatchback)

#2 of 17 Subcompact Cars with the Most Horsepower #7 of 17 Best Subcompact Cars for Tall People #9 of 28 Best Hatchbacks for Tall People
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  • Reliability Coming soon
  • Value Retention 8.606983 / 10
  • Safety 8.0 / 10
NEW PRICE (MSRP) 14560 - 21340
USED PRICE 10888 - 19995
MPG 28 - 31 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 10.1 - 14.9 cu ft
Last new model year: 2019

Volkswagen Beetle

#6 of 28 Best Hatchbacks for Tall People #6 of 26 Best Compact Cars for Tall People #8 of 26 Compact Cars with the Most Cargo Space
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  • Reliability Coming soon
  • Value Retention 8.53524 / 10
  • Safety Not Available
NEW PRICE (MSRP) 20895 - 25995
USED PRICE 18892 - 30837
MPG 29 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 15.4 cu ft

Nissan Z

#1 of 28 Hatchbacks with the Most Horsepower #1 of 6 2-seater Cars with the Most Horsepower #2 of 6 Best 2-seater Cars for Tall People
iSEECARS SCORE

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  • Reliability Coming soon
  • Value Retention 8.455531 / 10
  • Safety Not Available
NEW PRICE (MSRP) 42210 - 64990
USED PRICE 48886 - 66565
MPG 20 - 22 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 7.0 cu ft

Volkswagen Golf R

#2 of 43 Small Cars with the Most Horsepower #2 of 26 Compact Cars with the Most Horsepower #5 of 28 Hatchbacks with the Most Horsepower
iSEECARS SCORE

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  • Reliability Coming soon
  • Value Retention 8.422358 / 10
  • Safety 10 / 10
NEW PRICE (MSRP) 45455 - 46255
USED PRICE 30857 - 51782
MPG 23 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 19.9 cu ft
Last new model year: 2019

Nissan Versa Note

#1 of 43 Best Small Cars for Tall People #1 of 28 Best Hatchbacks for Tall People #1 of 17 Best Subcompact Cars for Tall People
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  • Reliability Coming soon
  • Value Retention 8.39697 / 10
  • Safety Not Available
NEW PRICE (MSRP) 15650 - 18360
USED PRICE 9496 - 18495
MPG 34 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 18.8 cu ft
Last new model year: 2019

Chevrolet Cruze (hatchback)

#3 of 26 Compact Cars with the Most Cargo Space #5 of 43 Small Cars with the Most Cargo Space #6 of 28 Hatchbacks with the Most Cargo Space
iSEECARS SCORE

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  • Reliability Coming soon
  • Value Retention 7.921636 / 10
  • Safety 10 / 10
NEW PRICE (MSRP) 19620 - 26120
USED PRICE 11780 - 19999
MPG 31 - 35 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 22.7 cu ft

Volkswagen Arteon

#1 of 28 Best Hatchbacks for Towing #1 of 13 Best Midsize Cars for Towing #1 of 13 Midsize Cars with the Most Cargo Space
iSEECARS SCORE

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  • Reliability Coming soon
  • Value Retention 7.794155 / 10
  • Safety Not Available
NEW PRICE (MSRP) 43010 - 50175
USED PRICE 23000 - 43475
MPG 25 - 28 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 27.2 cu ft

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How We Rank These Cars

The iSeeCars reliability ratings indicate how dependable and long-lasting each vehicle is within its vehicle segment.

Each vehicle is rated on a scale from 1 to 10 with 10 being the highest reliability rating. Vehicles within a given category are sorted to show the most reliable ones first. If two cars have the same ratings, then we break the tie by seeing which vehicle has the higher overall iSeeCars Score. Along with the Reliability ratings, we show comprehensive iSeeCars ratings for each model, because we believe multiple factors should be taken into account when buyers are seeking the best overall vehicle. Two of these factors are safety and resale value, both of which are included in our ratings system.

The overall iSeeCars Score is an analysis of these three factors: reliability, resale value and safety. It is calculated based on the latest research and analysis by our data science team. The data analysis comes from over 12 million new and used vehicles in our Longest-Lasting Cars and 5-Year Depreciation Studies, combined with NHTSA and IIHS Safety Ratings.

Vehicles are scored in three categories:

Reliability | 33.3%

The reliability score represents an analysis of iSeeCars' proprietary research on the longest-lasting vehicles.

Value Retention | 33.3%

The value retention score is based on our data science team's statistical analysis and prediction of 5-year depreciation from MSRP to determine which cars hold their value best, using US Bureau of Labor Statistics data to adjust for inflation.

Safety | 33.3%

The safety score is calculated based on the last five years of crash test ratings from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and incorporates the latest Top Safety Pick information from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).