Large trunk space is a necessity for many drivers—and the room offered by the standard sedan doesn’t always cut it. Hatchbacks offer the best of both worlds. These highly versatile vehicles are spacious enough to haul cargo that won’t fit in a standard-sized trunks, such as bicycles, small pieces of furniture and camping equipment.
Many people prefer hatchbacks over SUVs because they’re easier to maneuver and offer better fuel economy. Owners enjoy the unique ability to fit oversized objects in the trunks of their vehicles and the option to pull right into compact parking spots without a hitch.
There are a wide-variety of hatchbacks to choose from and many different factors to consider before making a purchase. Some of these include trunk space, torque, horsepower and price (MSRP). Torque and horsepower impact how the car drives and feels. For many, this is just as important as the amount of trunk space offered.
Hatchbacks are available at budget to luxury price points, meaning there’s something for everyone. AxleGeeks searched the market to compare hatchbacks priced under $20,000, to identify the 10 models offering the best value and the most trunk space—within budget.
2015 Mitsubishi Mirage DE
2015 Mitsubishi Mirage | AxleGeeks
Compared to the typical 2015 hatchback, which has 15.50 cubic feet of cargo space, the Mirage only beats the average by a 11% margin.
2015 BMW 3 Series Gran Turismo
2015 BMW 3 Series Gran Turismo | AxleGeeks
Compared to the typical 2015 hatchback, which has 15.50 cubic feet of cargo space, the 3 Series Gran Turismo is in the top 30% of its class, beating the average by a 19% margin.
2015 Nissan Versa Note
2015 Nissan Versa Note | AxleGeeks
Compared to the typical 2015 hatchback, which has 15.50 cubic feet of cargo space, the Versa Note is in the top 30% of its class, beating the average by a 21% margin.
2015 Chevrolet Sonic
2015 Chevrolet Sonic | AxleGeeks
Compared to the typical 2015 hatchback, which has 15.50 cubic feet of cargo space, the Sonic is in the top 30% of its class, beating the average by a 23% margin.
2015 Mazda 3
Compared to the typical 2015 hatchback, which has 15.50 cubic feet of cargo space, the 3 is in the top 20% of its class with 20.20 cubic feet, 30% more than average.
2015 Hyundai Accent
2015 Hyundai Accent | AxleGeeks
Compared to the typical 2015 hatchback, which has 15.50 cubic feet of cargo space, the Accent is in the top 20% of its class with 21.20 cubic feet, 37% more than average.
2015 Subaru Impreza
2015 Subaru Impreza | AxleGeeks
Compared to the typical 2015 hatchback, which has 15.50 cubic feet of cargo space, the Impreza is in the top 20% of its class with 22.50 cubic feet, 45% more than average.
2015 Volkswagen Golf GTI
2015 Volkswagen Golf GTI | AxleGeeks
Compared to the typical 2015 hatchback, which has 15.50 cubic feet of cargo space, the Golf GTI is in the top 20% of its class with 22.80 cubic feet, 47% more than average.
2015 Volkswagen Golf R
2015 Volkswagen Golf R | AxleGeeks
Compared to the typical 2015 hatchback, which has 15.50 cubic feet of cargo space, the Golf R is in the top 20% of its class with 22.80 cubic feet, 47% more than average.
2015 Volkswagen Golf
2015 Volkswagen Golf | AxleGeeks
Compared to the typical 2015 hatchback, which has 15.50 cubic feet of cargo space, the Golf is in the top 20% of its class with 22.80 cubic feet, 47% more than average.
2015 Hyundai Elantra GT
2015 Hyundai Elantra GT | AxleGeeks
Compared to the typical 2015 hatchback, which has 15.50 cubic feet of cargo space, the Elantra GT is in the top 10% of its class with 23.00 cubic feet, 48% more than average.
2015 Kia Forte
Compared to the typical 2015 hatchback, which has 15.50 cubic feet of cargo space, the Forte is in the top 10% of its class with 23.20 cubic feet, 50% more than average.
2015 Ford Focus
Compared to the typical 2015 hatchback, which has 15.50 cubic feet of cargo space, the Focus is in the top 10% of its class with 23.80 cubic feet, 54% more than average.
2015 Ford Focus ST
2015 Ford Focus ST | AxleGeeks
Compared to the typical 2015 hatchback, which has 15.50 cubic feet of cargo space, the Focus ST is in the top 10% of its class with 23.80 cubic feet, 54% more than average.
2015 Honda Crosstour
2015 Honda Crosstour | AxleGeeks
Compared to the typical 2015 hatchback, which has 15.50 cubic feet of cargo space, the Crosstour is in the top 10% of its class with 25.70 cubic feet, 66% more than average.