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Most Reliable Hatchbacks for 2024

Reliability ratings for hatchbacks are calculated based on analyzing over 312 million vehicles to assess each model's long term durability.

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How reliable is the hatchback I want to buy? This question is top-of-mind for hatchback shoppers, but with limited unbiased and free resources available to consult, it can be difficult to answer. iSeeCars's objective and data-driven Reliability Rating, based on a rigorous analysis of over 312 million vehicles, addresses this lack of information by calculating each hatchback model's useful lifespan and its ability to last 200,000 miles or more. The hatchbacks on this page are organized by hatchback segment and powertrain, allowing shoppers with any budget to find a reliable model.

The most reliable hatchback is the Honda Fit with a 8.4 out of 10 reliability score. The Honda Civic (hatchback) is the second most reliable hatchback with a rating of 8.4 out of 10. The average reliability score for the hatchback category is 7.6, with 11 models scoring above average for reliability. iSeeCars.com has ranked 19 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. Honda Fit
  2. Honda Civic (hatchback)
  3. Kia Rio 5-Door
  4. Volkswagen Golf
  5. Mazda Mazda3 Hatchback
  6. Nissan 370Z (coupe)
  7. Ford Fiesta (hatchback)
  8. Volkswagen Beetle
  9. Hyundai VELOSTER
  10. Chevrolet Sonic (hatchback)
  11. FIAT 500
  12. Volkswagen Golf GTI
  13. Hyundai ELANTRA GT
  14. Mitsubishi Mirage (hatchback)
  15. Chevrolet Spark
  16. Kia Stinger
  17. FIAT 500L
  18. MINI Hardtop 4 Door
  19. MINI Hardtop 2 Door
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How reliable is the hatchback I want to buy? This question is top-of-mind for hatchback shoppers, but with limited unbiased and free resources available to consult, it can be difficult to answer. iSeeCars's objective and data-driven Reliability Rating, based on a rigorous analysis of over 312 million vehicles, addresses this lack of information by calculating each hatchback model's useful lifespan and its ability to last 200,000 miles or more. The hatchbacks on this page are organized by hatchback segment and powertrain, allowing shoppers with any budget to find a reliable model.

The most reliable hatchback is the Honda Fit with a 8.4 out of 10 reliability score. The Honda Civic (hatchback) is the second most reliable hatchback with a rating of 8.4 out of 10. The average reliability score for the hatchback category is 7.6, with 11 models scoring above average for reliability. iSeeCars.com has ranked 19 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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Last new model year: 2020

1. Honda Fit

#1 of 43 Small Cars with Best Resale Value #1 of 43 Small Cars with the Most Legroom #1 of 28 Best Hatchbacks
  • Reliability score 8.4 / 10
  • Starting MSRP: $16,190
  • Honda Fit for Sale
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9.2 / 10
  • Reliability 8.4 / 10
  • Value Retention 9.3 / 10
  • Safety 10 / 10
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NEW PRICE (MSRP) $16,190 - $20,620
USED PRICE $13,880 - $22,406
MPG 31 - 36 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 16.6 cu ft

2. Honda Civic (hatchback)

#1 of 43 Small Cars with the Most Horsepower #1 of 28 Most Comfortable Hatchbacks #1 of 26 Compact Cars with the Most Horsepower
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8.8 / 10
  • Reliability 8.4 / 10
  • Value Retention 9.0 / 10
  • Safety 9.0 / 10
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NEW PRICE (MSRP) $45,595
USED PRICE $19,334 - $40,469
MPG 24 - 35 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 24.5 cu ft

3. Kia Rio 5-Door

#1 of 13 Best Small Cars for the Money #1 of 3 Best Korean Subcompact Cars #2 of 13 Most Affordable Hatchbacks
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8.5 / 10
  • Reliability 8.2 / 10
  • Value Retention 8.7 / 10
  • Safety Not Available
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NEW PRICE (MSRP) $17,690
USED PRICE $11,720 - $20,904
MPG 36 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 17.4 cu ft
Last new model year: 2021

4. Volkswagen Golf

#1 of 6 Best German Compact Cars #1 of 6 Best German Small Cars #1 of 6 Best Hatchbacks Under $25k
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8.8 / 10
  • Reliability 8.2 / 10
  • Value Retention 8.4 / 10
  • Safety 10 / 10
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NEW PRICE (MSRP) $23,195 - $23,995
USED PRICE $14,450 - $21,998
MPG 32 - 33 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 17.4 cu ft

5. Mazda Mazda3 Hatchback

#1 of 28 Best Family Hatchbacks #1 of 2 Best Hatchbacks for Teens #2 of 43 Best Family Small Cars
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8.8 / 10
  • Reliability 8.2 / 10
  • Value Retention 8.3 / 10
  • Safety 10 / 10
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NEW PRICE (MSRP) $24,950 - $36,950
USED PRICE $17,983 - $29,995
MPG 26 - 30 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 20.1 cu ft
Last new model year: 2020

6. Nissan 370Z (coupe)

#1 of 6 Best 2-seater Cars #1 of 6 Best 2-seater Cars for Tall People #1 of 6 Most Comfortable 2-seater Cars
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8.3 / 10
  • Reliability 8.0 / 10
  • Value Retention 8.5 / 10
  • Safety Not Available
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NEW PRICE (MSRP) $30,090 - $47,190
USED PRICE $24,749 - $41,793
MPG 20 - 22 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 6.9 cu ft
Last new model year: 2019

7. Ford Fiesta (hatchback)

#2 of 4 Best American Hatchbacks #3 of 17 Subcompact Cars with the Most Horsepower #4 of 7 Best American Small Cars
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8.2 / 10
  • Reliability 8.0 / 10
  • Value Retention 8.6 / 10
  • Safety 8.0 / 10
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NEW PRICE (MSRP) $14,560 - $21,340
USED PRICE $8,994 - $18,700
MPG 28 - 31 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 10.1 - 14.9 cu ft
Last new model year: 2019

8. Volkswagen Beetle

#2 of 6 Best German Compact Cars #2 of 6 Best German Small Cars #2 of 5 Best German Hatchbacks
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8.8 / 10
  • Reliability 7.9 / 10
  • Value Retention 8.6 / 10
  • Safety 10 / 10
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NEW PRICE (MSRP) $20,895 - $25,995
USED PRICE $16,502 - $28,996
MPG 29 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 15.4 cu ft
Last new model year: 2021

9. Hyundai VELOSTER

#1 of 11 Coupes with the Most Cargo Space #1 of 8 Best Korean Small Cars #1 of 5 Best Korean Compact Cars
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8.8 / 10
  • Reliability 7.7 / 10
  • Value Retention 8.8 / 10
  • Safety 10 / 10
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NEW PRICE (MSRP) $18,900 - $28,450
USED PRICE $12,870 - $22,872
MPG 28 - 30 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 19.9 cu ft
Last new model year: 2020

10. 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
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8.7 / 10
  • Reliability 7.7 / 10
  • Value Retention 8.3 / 10
  • Safety 10 / 10
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NEW PRICE (MSRP) $17,220 - $21,520
USED PRICE $9,994 - $17,993
MPG 29 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 19.0 cu ft
Last new model year: 2019

11. FIAT 500

#4 of 17 Subcompact Cars with the Most Horsepower #5 of 17 Subcompact Cars with Best Resale Value #5 of 17 Subcompact Cars with the Most Cargo Space
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8.1 / 10
  • Reliability 7.6 / 10
  • Value Retention 8.7 / 10
  • Safety 8.0 / 10
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NEW PRICE (MSRP) $16,495 - $20,745
USED PRICE $11,443 - $20,698
MPG 27 - 30 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 9.5 cu ft

12. Volkswagen Golf GTI

#1 of 3 Best Hatchbacks Under $35k #1 of 3 Best Small Cars Under $35k #1 of 3 Most Reliable Compact Cars Under $20k
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8.5 / 10
  • Reliability 7.3 / 10
  • Value Retention 8.3 / 10
  • Safety 10 / 10
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NEW PRICE (MSRP) $31,965 - $40,825
USED PRICE $20,611 - $34,857
MPG 27 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 19.9 cu ft
Last new model year: 2020

13. Hyundai ELANTRA GT

#2 of 43 Small Cars with the Most Cargo Space #2 of 28 Most Comfortable Hatchbacks #2 of 26 Compact Cars with the Most Cargo Space
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8.0 / 10
  • Reliability 7.1 / 10
  • Value Retention 8.3 / 10
  • Safety 8.6 / 10
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NEW PRICE (MSRP) $20,650 - $24,600
USED PRICE $12,448 - $21,528
MPG 26 - 28 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 24.9 cu ft

14. Mitsubishi Mirage (hatchback)

#1 of 43 Best Gas Mileage Small Cars #1 of 13 Most Affordable Hatchbacks #2 of 24 Most Affordable Small Cars
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7.9 / 10
  • Reliability 7.1 / 10
  • Value Retention 8.5 / 10
  • Safety 8.0 / 10
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NEW PRICE (MSRP) $16,695 - $18,895
USED PRICE $9,119 - $17,998
MPG 39 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 17.1 cu ft
Last new model year: 2022

15. Chevrolet Spark

#3 of 4 Best American Hatchbacks #5 of 7 Best American Small Cars #7 of 7 Best Manual Transmission Subcompact Cars
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7.9 / 10
  • Reliability 7.1 / 10
  • Value Retention 8.6 / 10
  • Safety Not Available
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NEW PRICE (MSRP) $13,600 - $18,100
USED PRICE $9,994 - $17,996
MPG 32 - 33 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 11.1 cu ft

16. Kia Stinger

#1 of 13 Midsize Cars with the Most Horsepower #1 of 3 Best Hatchbacks Under $40k #1 of 1 Best Midsize Cars Under $40k
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8.3 / 10
  • Reliability 7.0 / 10
  • Value Retention 7.8 / 10
  • Safety 10 / 10
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NEW PRICE (MSRP) $36,690 - $53,990
USED PRICE $22,469 - $42,991
MPG 20 - 25 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 23.3 cu ft
Last new model year: 2020

17. 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
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7.6 / 10
  • Reliability 7.0 / 10
  • Value Retention 8.2 / 10
  • Safety Not Available
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NEW PRICE (MSRP) $22,500 - $24,645
USED PRICE $12,946 - $20,358
MPG 25 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 22.4 cu ft

18. MINI Hardtop 4 Door

#2 of 17 Subcompact Cars with the Most Horsepower #2 of 17 Most Comfortable Subcompact Cars #2 of 3 Best Hatchbacks Under $40k
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7.6 / 10
  • Reliability 6.7 / 10
  • Value Retention 8.5 / 10
  • Safety Not Available
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NEW PRICE (MSRP) $35,600
USED PRICE $16,999 - $34,681
MPG 27 - 32 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 13.1 cu ft

19. MINI Hardtop 2 Door

#1 of 17 Subcompact Cars with the Most Horsepower #1 of 2 Best Small Cars Under $30k #1 of 1 Best Hatchbacks Under $30k
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7.6 / 10
  • Reliability 6.3 / 10
  • Value Retention 8.5 / 10
  • Safety 8.0 / 10
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NEW PRICE (MSRP) $28,950 - $34,600
USED PRICE $16,987 - $34,990
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
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  • Reliability Coming soon
  • Value Retention 9.1 / 10
  • Safety 10 / 10
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NEW PRICE (MSRP) $17,750 - $18,750
USED PRICE $13,999 - $21,077
MPG 35 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 15.9 cu ft
Last new model year: 2022

Hyundai VELOSTER N

#1 of 15 Sports Cars with the Most Cargo Space #1 of 15 Sports Cars with the Most Legroom #2 of 11 Coupes with the Most Cargo Space
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  • Value Retention 8.8 / 10
  • Safety Not Available
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NEW PRICE (MSRP) $32,500 - $34,000
USED PRICE $19,501 - $30,945
MPG 22 - 25 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 19.9 cu ft

Toyota Corolla Hatchback

#3 of 13 Most Affordable Hatchbacks #5 of 28 Hatchbacks with Best Resale Value #5 of 26 Compact Cars with Best Resale Value
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  • Value Retention 8.8 / 10
  • Safety 9.0 / 10
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NEW PRICE (MSRP) $23,630 - $26,930
USED PRICE $17,488 - $26,980
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 8.7 / 10
  • Safety Not Available
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NEW PRICE (MSRP) $36,500 - $45,140
USED PRICE $36,187 - $49,332
MPG 24 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 17.8 cu ft

Nissan Z

#1 of 28 Hatchbacks with the Most Horsepower #1 of 6 2-seater Cars with Best Resale Value #1 of 6 2-seater Cars with the Most Horsepower
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  • Reliability Coming soon
  • Value Retention 8.6 / 10
  • Safety Not Available
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NEW PRICE (MSRP) $42,970 - $65,750
USED PRICE $41,577 - $61,396
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
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  • Reliability 7.8 / 10
  • Value Retention 8.4 / 10
  • Safety 10 / 10
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NEW PRICE (MSRP) $45,665 - $46,465
USED PRICE $29,007 - $47,995
MPG 23 - 25 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 8.1 / 10
  • Value Retention 8.3 / 10
  • Safety 8.0 / 10
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NEW PRICE (MSRP) $15,650 - $18,360
USED PRICE $7,995 - $15,998
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
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  • Reliability 8.2 / 10
  • Value Retention 8.0 / 10
  • Safety 9.4 / 10
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NEW PRICE (MSRP) $19,620 - $26,120
USED PRICE $9,954 - $18,892
MPG 31 - 35 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 22.7 cu ft

Volkswagen Arteon

#1 of 28 Best Hatchbacks for Towing #1 of 28 Hatchbacks with the Most Legroom #1 of 13 Best Midsize Cars for Towing
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  • Value Retention 7.8 / 10
  • Safety Not Available
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NEW PRICE (MSRP) $43,010 - $50,175
USED PRICE $19,994 - $40,994
MPG 25 - 28 mpg
CARGO VOLUME 27.2 cu ft

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How We Rank These Cars

The iSeeCars Reliability Rating indicates how dependable and long-lasting each vehicle is through a calculation of a vehicle's useful lifespan and its ability to last 200,000 miles or more.

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, the tie is broken by the higher overall iSeeCars Quality Score. iSeeCars displays comprehensive Quality Scores along with the Reliability Ratings for each model because 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 the iSeeCars Quality Score system.

The overall iSeeCars Quality Score combines analyses 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 312 million vehicles as reported in our Longest-Lasting Cars and 5-Year Depreciation Studies. These two factors are combined with NHTSA and/or IIHS Safety Ratings to determine a car's Quality Score.

Vehicles are scored in three categories:

Reliability

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

Value Retention

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

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).