To hatch or not to hatch? Your car-existential dilemma has come to an end. Hatchbacks used to be the cheapest cars you can buy, while still being able to travel with your family. Today, hatchbacks are still relatively cheap, but their qualities have gotten better. Cars like the Mercedes-AMG A45 can seat five people and still embarrass anything alongside them, at a very good price.

And no, they are not that small anymore. The aesthetics suffer in some hatchbacks in an attempt to improve the cargo space, such as in the case of Tesla and Audi, but at least you’ll be comfortable. To add to that, parking spaces are only getting smaller, due to the huge numbers of people and cars. Not to mention the fuel prices mostly going up. With a hatchback, you can fit your car into a small space and you won’t spend as much on fuel. And most importantly with your cute small hatchback, you’ll be able to keep up and even leave in the dust some of the most famous supercars. Here are 15 hatchbacks that prove to do so.

15 Renault Megane RS R26.R

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The R26 proved that a beautiful car is more than just the appearance. It’s the performance, fuel consumption, and acceleration. But mostly, whether you end up penniless or not. With the R26, you can have all of those, and still not end up broke. It can go from 0 to 60 mph in only 6.1 seconds. While it may not seem as fast, remember that this car was produced in 2006 and today it only costs around $6,000.

14 Honda Civic Type R

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It looks like a race car. It drives like a race car. Except it’s not. It’s a hatchback from Honda. Sounds surreal, we know. You can throw your Honda Civic Type R around twisty roads with no fear, thanks to its decent steering and imperturbable suspension. Not to mention how practical it is for every day driving. It’s as comfortable as it is fast, going from 0 to 60 mph in less than 5 seconds.

13 Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport S

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The most expensive Golf you can buy, but the fastest one as well. According to EVO Magazine, it currently holds the record for the fastest front-wheel-drive car around the Nurburgring, posting a time of 7 min and 57 seconds around the circuit - same as the 997 Porsche 911 Turbo, the Lamborghini Murcielago, and the BMW M3 GTS.

To add to that, it’s extremely rare because only 400 units were produced and every single one of them was sold, even before deliveries begun. It’s the hidden monster that looks like a precise, normal Golf family car. We know you want it.

12 SEAT Leon Cupra

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You’d like the reliability of the Golf, but you also want excitement and acceleration? Well, the Leon Cupra is the perfect choice for you. To add to that, the Cupra is probably the most powerful Seat there is. The five-door hatchback has 306 horsepower, and it goes 0-60 mph in about 5.5 seconds. Not to mention how comfortable your family will be in there during your road trip. Doesn’t happen in a sports car, does it?

11 MINI John Cooper Works GP

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The Mini Cooper was always a special car that stood out on any road. The JCW GP two-door hatchback is no different, except this time it’s faster. It has a 2.0-liter twin-turbo four-cylinder engine, that delivers 306 hp, and 60 mph arrive in 5.2 seconds. We believe this Mini has the potential to become a modern-day classic, especially when there are only 3,000 of them.

10 Renault Megane RS Trophy-R

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The Trophy R is the premium version of the Renault Megane. It is not as cheap as you would expect a hatchback to be. It costs more than $70,000, as much as a Porsche Cayman GT4. But is it worth it? The answer to that question lies in your preferences. However, the Trophy R version is 130 lbs lighter than the regular Trophy. It handles amazing, and the suspension it’s quite adjustable.

Nonetheless, when it comes to the engine, it’s the same one as in the standard Trophy, only 0.2 seconds faster, going from 0 to 60 mph in 5.1 seconds. And it’s much louder.

9 Ford Focus RS

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Look out for the new model of the Focus RS that’s about to be announced this year. It will have 400 hp and it will be able to go from 0 to 60 mph in only 4.2 seconds, faster than the current model whose time is 4.6 seconds. Owning a Focus you’ll surely end up smiling as it’s the future of hatchbacks.

8 Audi S3

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The S3 is a true classic when it comes to hatchbacks. It’s mature, "I drink at home, not at pubs, taking as much space as possible" kind of car. Although it might look like a cute car, don’t let its looks fool you. Just look under the hood and you’ll notice the crazy small engine. They managed to kick 288 hp out of a 2.0-liter four-cylinder, resulting in the 0-60 time of only 4.6 seconds. And most importantly, the driving experience is a lot of fun. It proves that just because you’re matured, doesn’t mean you can’t have fun.

7 Volkswagen Golf R

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Honestly, who isn’t tired of Golfs? They are on every road possible. But when it comes to the Golf R, owning one would be a great deal, let alone seeing one speed up. Although it looks just like any other Golf, its engine and performance it’s quite different. It has 288 hp and goes from 0 to 60 mph in 4.5 seconds.

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However, what these numbers don’t tell you is how good the engine of the Golf R sounds. These numbers don’t tell you the wonderful character Volkswagen has attached to a four-cylinder engine. Believe us when we tell you that driving it can feel more natural than driving the Audi S3.

6 BMW M140i

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This BMW offers a truly magnetic and engaging driving experience. It might not be as beautiful as the Mercedes-AMG A45, but it is surely as luxurious. And it has a huge engine that produces 340 hp, going from 0 to 60 mph in 4.2 seconds. It’s one of the fastest hatchbacks there is, and if you have the five-door model, not only you’ll be comfortable but your whole family, too.

5 Mercedes-AMG A45

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While four hundred and fifteen horsepower might seem like the number attached to a supercar, it’s just a Mercedes hatchback. And it doesn’t have a six- or eight-cylinder engine. Nope, just a simple 2.0-liter four-pot. And with the A45 you won’t have to compensate beauty for performance. You simply get both of them. Only Mercedes can make a hatchback look as luxurious and beautiful as a sports car.

4 Volkswagen Scirocco HPA

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Do you know what’s better than a reliable and fast Scirocco? A faster one. Or to put it more precisely, a Scirocco by HPA Motorsport who put a twin-turbo 3.2-liter V6 engine that kicks out 550 hp. There’s more. It goes from 0 to 60 mph in only 3.4 seconds.

The Canadian tuner also offered new brakes to handle all the power and 19” wheels. The reason why they put so much power in a Scirocco leaves us sleepless at night. We’re not even kidding. At least, soccer moms will finally be thriving with the Scirocco speed.

3 Oemmedi Meccanica Fiat 500

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This Fiat 500 is absolutely crazy. Okay, hear us out. The Italian company Oemmedi Meccaninca took the cutesy little Fiat and put the Lamborghini V12 engine in it. Doing so would mean certain death for anyone who’d dare to try it, so the company had to modify the car dimensions. It’s pure insanity and we are in love with it (more than we should). Too bad it’s not a mass-produced model, the world needs more children of Fiat and Lamborghini.

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2 Subaru Cosworth Impreza STi CS400

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The STi models changed how Subaru was perceived in the car industry. It went from being a company that farmers loved to a company synonymous with high speed and performance. And the STi CS400 is the better, faster, crazier version of the 2010 model. Developed in collaboration with the British engine masterminds at Cosworth, it has 400 horsepower and it can go 0-60 mph in only 3.7 seconds. Surprised, right?

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1 Audi RS3

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The battle between Audi and Mercedes doesn’t seem to end. Whether one or the other is the better hot hatch is hard to decide. However, we cannot deny the strength and character the Audi RS3 represents. The 2020 version of the Audi RS3 has 400 horsepower, reaching 60 mph in only 3.8 seconds. While it might be faster than the AMG, its technology isn’t as advanced. However, both cars are for people who care for thrills instead of bills.

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