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William Norberg

William Norberg

4 Hatchbacks that are Popular Among Youngsters

3 min readAug 24, 2017

Affordability and practicality are two vital criteria that youngsters consider when purchasing a four wheeler. If we talk about price, a used car could be the ideal drive, provided you do the car VIN check and pre-inspection in the right way. Coming to practicality, we have list down four hatchbacks that are popular among youngsters, and are easy to spot at used car auctions and local dealerships. Read on.

  1. Volkswagen Golf

The Volkswagen Golf impresses you with its well-equipped interior, versatile design, and large cargo space. The car is powered by a turbocharged 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine that produces 170 hp and 199 lb-ft of torque through five-speed automatic transmission. The estimated fuel economy of Volkswagen Golf is 29 mpg (25 city/36 highway). The impressive features include 6.5-inch touchscreen audio interface that supports Apple CarPlay, blind spot monitoring, and automated parallel parking.

2. Honda Fit

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The Honda Fit is loved for good fuel economy, spacious cargo area, and unique rear seat design. The Fit’s standard features are 5-inch central display screen, LED brake lights, automatic headlights, and four-speaker sound system with a CD player, USB port. The car gets power from a 1.5-liter four-cylinder engine that generates 130 hp and 114 lb-ft of torque. Safety features include active head restraints, front side airbags, antilock brakes, and stability and traction control.

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3. Chevrolet Sonic

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Roomy interior, better fuel economy, and fun-to-drive experience are some of the features that make Chevrolet Sonic a preferred option among consumers. The base model is powered by a 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine that produces 138 hp and 125 lb-ft of torque. The impressive features of Sonic are OnStar telematics, 7-inch touchscreen interface, six-speaker sound system, and simulated leather upholstery.

4. Kia Soul

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The Kia Soul’s fun-to-drive attitude, user-friendly controls, and funky styling make it an ideal choice for urban dwellers. Some of its standard features are 4.3-inch touchscreen, rearview camera, six-speaker sound system with satellite radio and USB port, and full power accessories. The car has a 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine that pumps out 130 hp and 118 lb-ft of torque. The combined estimated fuel economy of Kia Soul is 26 mpg.

Conclusion

Apart from the above-listed cars Mazda 3, Ford Focus and Subaru Impreza are a few more hatchbacks that youngsters love to drive. If you too are looking for a hatchback and have financial limitations, you can visit various online auto auction sites that sell repairable or used cars for sale at low prices. Before purchase, check the car’s history by entering the car VIN number to get an idea if your investment is worth it or not.

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