Buyer’s Guide - Hot Hatches

Are you looking for fun while driving but you still want to keep the practicality of your hatchback? Here we present you 4 hot hatches that have the Overdrive seal of approval.

   1.Peugeot 205 1.9 GTI

The 205 GTI is one of the best hot hatches of all time, with a 130bhp 1.9L engine that takes it from 0-100kph (60mph) in 7.9sec and with a top speed of 228kph (142mph), this is one of the fastest hot hatches of his generation.

If you want to have real fun you can take this to a mountain road and make use of all of the handling capabilities of this FWD chassis.
We also like: Volkswagen Golf GTI (MK2) 

   2. Peugeot 106 GTI

Yes, a Peugeot again. I couldn't write about hot hatches without writing about the 106 GTI, the last good hot hatch from Peugeot. This agile FWD car, with a 1.6l 16v this little pocket rocket can make 204kph (127mph) and reaches 100kph (60mph) in 8.7sec. With this you get all you want in a hot hatch. An agile, pratical and fun car.

We also like: Peugeot 306 GTI

   3.Volkswagen Golf GTI MK5

Oh the Golf, the standard choice for a hatchback. Well built, practical and reliable. It's a car for people who don't have much time to mess with their car, they just want to get in and enjoy it. And with 197bhp from a 2.0l engine you can enjoy every road you want.

We also like: Ford Focus RS MK2

   

   4. Renault Clio MK3 RS CUP

The Clio, one of France's most popular hatchback turned in into a pocket rocket by Renault Sport one of our favorite hot hatch makers in the world. The MK3 model is my favorite hot Clio ever. Stripped out of most of the weight and with a 2.0L engine making 197bhp this car can go from 0 to 100kph (60mph) in 7.3sec and reach a top speed of  226kph (141mph). This is a car to enjoy your favorite twisty roads with the engine as your sound track...

We also like: Suzuki Swift Sport, Opel Corsa OPC, Ford Fiesta ST, Opel Astra OPC, BMW M135i