10 CHEAP Hot Hatchbacks Which Are INSANELY FUN! (Warm Edition)

[@robjones2506]

Swift Sport is properly under rated. Drives like it's on rails and is almost bullet proof mechanically.

[@jimmyyomam5301]

Working in a Suzuki garage I can second this, we have very little issue with any generation of the swift sport and even when we do have the occasional issue the parts are quite cheap, would strongly recommend if after a fun little go kart

[@troythegardener]

Yeah but look at it bro 😂 extremely 🏳️‍🌈

[@Quattro_Joe]

Great little car. I drove one a few years ago and can’t fault it 👍

[@highmm2696]

Not to mention they're faster 0-60 than suzuki claim. Around the 7.5 to 7.7 seconds mark

[@stefanstunts184]

i have a 2019 swift sport. fun as hell

[@rubberduck9774]

Worth a mention is the Kia Pro Ceed GT 204 PS (2013-›2018). Great little car, looks amazing and not that many around in this spec.

[@liammort757]

I got one running 228 bhp proper shifts

[@PandaEatsPlanetEarth]

I have one and it's a decent car. Not great handling, but it's quiet on long journeys, comfortable, decent ride and it's pretty punchy in a straight line. If Kia weighted the steering correctly, the proceed GT would be an absolute hit.

[@steveb19111978]

The facelift 208 GTI (2015 onwards) along with the BPS/30th versions had upgrades on the engine increasing the power to 205bhp, improving the 0-60 time to just 6.5s. The facelift is also considered to be much more reliable.

[@hetherington35]

It is a good car. I had a 2017, had it stage 1 remap, made 230bhp, totally transformed the car, nice and quick. Felt quicker than the power figures suggested.😊

[@lardook]

​@@hetherington35with a remap you get more low end torque to which transforms the car 🤙 a DSG tune can also be a fun time on them

[@ruisilva3317]

@@lardook DSG tune on a Peugeot that doesn't even come with an Automatic never mind a VAG DSG?

[@jamesclark8366]

not sure about preface lift but the 2016 model has an lsd and holy shit, that thing works in the corners, incredible car

[@jamesclark8366]

@@ruisilva3317 yeah have to admit that bit confused me

[@thepolotwt]

Get the polo !!! Got my manual one and there is nothing I’ve ever loved more !

[@progd4v3]

Fiesta ST for the win

[@jakestewart2095]

Nonce

[@JordanThompson-js9py]

I had a 2016 208 GTI as my first car, I chose it over the VXR and the ST as at the time insurance was cheaper, tax was cheaper than the VXR, the inside was probably the nicest of the 3. it also had a brand new alloy instead of a runner with a pilot sport 4 which came in handy when I accidently took in down a logging route on the isle of mull. Still have a soft spot for them!

[@Kacprejszyn]

Got 208 gti 2013, got some common problems but now parts are easy to find and easly replace. Overall great, fun and economical hot hatch.

[@thijss1272]

Didn't expect a Mito QV on this list honestly. I own one, tuned it and it's great fun and defenitly suprises most cars especialy around corners, simple set of coilovers and chassis bracing and it's like a go cart😁 it shares the chassis with the abarth punto btw, not the 595

[@Josh-qm4rb]

The F56 Mini Cooper S along side with the swift sport is one of the most reliable cars on this list. The B48 engine is virtually bulletproof in terms of both reliability and durability. Idk if this is true or not, but I read in a forum somewhere (could be reddit) that someone lost compression on their F56 due to a shitty tune, so they tried to blow the engine up by holding it at the rev limiter, they said they held it continuously at the rev limiter for 35 minutes, until the exhaust pipe was glowing yellow. The last 15 mins had the oil drained completely and it still wouldn't die. Anyways, they installed a brand new motor and found a different tuner and they are pushing 300whp with no issues.

[@siafc748]

Always miss the cheapest warm hatch Mitsubishi Colt CZT/Ralliart. Such an underrated car.

[@Sam-px8le]

I’ve currently got a 290hp Megane R26 and can’t recommend it highly enough, what a bit of kit 👏🏻

[@lukeskywalker1666]

Their pretty slow I test drove one before u got the m140i

[@Sam-px8le]

@@lukeskywalker1666 I had a stage 2 140i 2 cars before it, faster in a straight line but that’s about it tbf, R26 much more raw and fun as a toy

[@lukeskywalker1666]

@@Sam-px8le I got stage 2+ with a tu pump approximately 485bhp with a xhp3 gearbox tube LSD fitted lowered with spacers, handles pretty good in corners when it’s dry.

[@Sam-px8le]

@@lukeskywalker1666 Yeah that’s near enough same set up I had, I had the Bilstein B8’s on it too with some lighter wheels and they’re deffo the best hatch out there for a fun daily

[@telmo.moreira85]

Im really into buying a Suzuki Swift Sport ZC32S, love NATURALLY ASPIRATED Cars and The looks of it are so japanese, so good looking, no stupid lines such as in american ir european cars, every thing just flows 😍

[@loganreekie7337]

Love the videos, been watching for 2½ years at least ! Inspired me to get my own sports car, a 2011 Audi TT 2.0 TFSI (211hp). I'd love to see a budget coupé video !!

[@OLL_-vx5rs]

Citroën ds3R should be on that list, Clio RS is missing too

[@jamesclark8366]

3:46 seat ibiza cupra engine is sound, its the limited edition bocanegra engine which is the pre facelift version that has the engine prone to blowing. had my cupra tuned to 240/250 bhpish (yet to dyno) and its been sound, still can get 60 mpg as well as having a close4 to 6 sec 0-60. surprises the hell out of others on the road when it gaps them, too much fun

[@_B.M_]

How could a Clio Renaultsport not make this list? Yet there is a Suzuki, Punto and Mito. Doh!

[@gingerguyful]

Great video. I have the Alfa Mito QV. Super little car. Mine is red. All Alfas should be red.

[@tyrese2703]

Ngl thank you for this vid because I didn’t know about the abarth punto evo and now I’m purchasing one

[@WillC73]

Hey amazing video and you should do a video of the fastest cars under £10000

[@alexfindlay7013]

Perfect video lets get more like it 👌

[@CarsWithJB]

More coming!

[@XantoS771]

Unironically the Pulsar 1.6 DIG-T is good choice too

[@zulik9831]

i am looking forward to an older warm hatch, the polo 1.3 gt coupe, from 1992

[@EtonieE25]

Nice little video J.B. 👍

[@duncancampbell9490]

5 years ago I got my Polo GTI, it's worth more now with 70,000 miles on it than I paid for it with 27,000 miles ! ! (Dealer prices), it has had a new water pump and rear shocks..... On Advan's it's properly driftable and grips like crazy. Thankfully I get 40 mpg which my 2002 STi halved even if "grandad mode" was fully engaged, but that's double the power.... Mine is the perfect fun "bus to work" and I'd only swap for a Yaris 4WD.

[@dtango8345]

Kia forte 5 GT the hatchback version if forte cerato k3 . 201hp 195 lb of t. Easy tune to 250-300hp. Very slept on

[@lewisturner4751]

No renaultsport clio or megane on this list is absolutely criminal.

[@loneokami6560]

Nothing sounds better than an Abarth, talking about little hot hatches

[@D.Daniels1990]

Nice vid 👌. Clio RS would be a good shout too

[@samuelrajkumar143]

As a Suzuki owner I can determine the Suzuki Swift is fun I own Suzuki Swift a normal one as a dailydriver and its actually nimble and fun❤

[@richardowen4423]

Your expertise is a great help bro keep it up bro

[@panostzokovic891]

Also,we could include the 207 RC as a value for money hot hatch

[@marcusbingham1625]

Great stuff, 👏👏👏

[@louieholmes9089]

2010 SEAT Bocanegra , mega car DSG, twin charged 👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼

[@Alex-iq5bi]

I've got a Polo GTI, mapped to 220bhp (RaceChip piggyback ECU) and I'd have that over a Corsa VXR any day. Not sure it deserved top spot for having more power, given things like depreciation etc

[@Z3KL]

The 1.4? Have you had any issues with it pal

[@Alex-iq5bi]

@@Z3KL 1.8 face-lift. I avoided the 1.4 like the plague because of all the horror stories about water pumps. Someone I know had a 1.4 tsi fairly recently in a mk6 golf that cooked the engine, I guess because of the water pump

[@Lukeo_]

@@Alex-iq5biwater pumps go on the 1.8 quite common also

[@lukeskywalker1666]

@@Alex-iq5bilittle girls car

[@mauripekkarinen1]

​@@lukeskywalker1666Why are you so angry?😂 No one cares that you have an m140i, it's not even remotely comparable to fun little econobox cars that cost pennies to run. You should see a shrink about your apparent problems with insecurity.

[@oscarmorgan3841]

Nice video! A Clio 182 is another great option with 182hp, tight chassis and far cheaper than many cars on this list

[@lukeskywalker1666]

182 bhp so slow these days bro

[@niewiemniemampomysu163]

ever heard of power to weight ratio? guess not. @@lukeskywalker1666

[@next-door-geek]

Really curious about why I've never seen a Renault Clio RS (4th Gen) in hot hatch videos. These cars are fast, cheap, reliable and total beauties!

[@richardwright1948]

Should have included the clio 200, Citroën DS3 racing and the mitsubishi colt ralliart.

[@troxigg]

Just bought a Corsa E VXR, got to say it’s a hoot. The fiesta was a close 2nd, the handling to performance wasnt quite there on the ST but the Ford gearbox is still brilliant compared to the improved m32 on the Corsa.

[@lukeskywalker1666]

Girls car

[@troxigg]

@@lukeskywalker1666 ye man, it’s for my wife.

[@lukeskywalker1666]

@@troxigg get a m140i bro get it stage 2 with high pressure fuel pump (490bhp) and say by by go rs3s

[@kyzea7720]

can we get a cheap cars that are ulez list as you may know with the caz expansion it will help alot of people.

[@gamesmaster1060]

Tbf even the non ST version of the fiesta is fun, especially the ecoboost ones

[@markdowne863]

Don't yo mean eco boooom😂

[@sol-hb8zg]

I would avoid those 1.4 twincharged engines lmao, all made out of chocolate and unreliable af

[@CarsWithJB]

100% - plus the DSG attached, not interesting to me at all!

[@rageowl3720]

where is clio 4 rs?

[@jamaicanstig5651]

love these vids thanks man

[@ERIMUSPERFORMANCEUK]

It’s a commonly over looked and not well known about car however the Opel Adam S is a phenomenal hot hatch and there’s even a 1.8 engine ThTs extremely rare, you can also get an Adam R2 and those are little rockets but pricy and also rare. There was gunna be a VXR version but unfortunately it was scrapped which is an absolute shame tbh, but don’t sleep on a modified Adam S. currently driving a 1.2L na version and even this slaps and it’s not even traditionally sporty in the slightest

[@Chapman.C]

Would be really interested to see your thoughts on a Mazda 2 1.5l Sport (DE). Certainly not the quickest car by any means but a bulletproof NA engine and a real fun car to drive!

[@liamkelley123]

Surprise the Clio 4 rs isn't on this 😔

[@markycupko]

Clio rs?

[@oliverbakker8381]

Should do a video of cars under 5k that have cheap insurance for a 18-19 year old person without a blackbox that has 160 + horsepower and potentially more

[@Lukeo_]

Just not possible tbh

[@oliverbakker8381]

@@Lukeo_ how I know 1 for a fact alfa guliata

[@ApothecaryTerry]

I'll take a Punto Evo, Fiesta ST or 208 GTi over a Lamborghini every day of the week. Haven't driven a Ferrari yet, will bother at some point, I feel like it'll just make me want another Porsche. Video description says all NA, I feel like that may not entirely be true 😁 2 weeks into replacing a Porsche with a Peugeot, the group B style turbo lag (and antilag) has not gotten boring. If I can get the 4 things fixed that were broken when I bought the car, then it doesn't blow up the engine in the next year (boost is unlikely to drop below 2.5 bar very often). These smaller ones are best, if the 308 wasn't lighter than a Fiesta, it wouldn't be half as good.

[@ryanduffy7132]

Clio mk4 rs ????

[@joeknight6151]

great video jb but i think the first line opf the descrition is a bit wrong =D

[@CarsWithJB]

Well spotted - fixed! Forgot to press save 😅

[@joeknight6151]

@@CarsWithJB haha always the way

[@ProGamerTRHD]

my family have punto but diesel :D good thing is 4.4liter/100km

[@Diabolical-Tyrant]

i think you've got the wrong description, awesome video though as usual!

[@coreaga1]

I had a 1.4 gt tsi and I now avoid all cars with that engine #Stress

[@tzsenpai5950]

Could have featured the seat leon fr 1.8 tsi... Same engine as the polo 6c gti but inside a golfs body. Also cheaper than a polo gti

[@chrismaguire719]

I’d take a Mazda 3 mps over any of that lot

[@andrewichim4735]

hell ye bruda 🤙got one for a year and a little, fbo, feels super raw and fun. I can't get bored of this car.

[@blade8768]

EP3 & Fn2 type r smokes them all for 5k

[@liamwebb8059]

Missed the clio rs 200/220 edc??

[@woodywolf0309]

Why does nobody talk about the Honda fit sport

[@stanleybuchan4610]

Great vids mate, but...er...slow it down a touch please.

[@ManosD33GR]

Abarth is owned by 100% by fiat. Also checkout the MkV golf GT think you'll like it. It's really cheap and really fast. Easy tuneable.

[@jasonsweb1]

hahaha intro busta rymes style fast 24-26second mark

[@corleth2868]

The Alpha looks nice BUT I could never buy one in the UK because of the front numberplate... it just looks so bad a ruins the look of all UK Alphas. The Fiesta ST or the Corsa VXR would probably be my choices from this list.

[@ethompson5061]

For even cheaper back road fun (2k) twingo rs cup.

[@tonisedmak1073]

Polo gti❤

[@72alir]

Yaris t-sport vs swift sport which is better

[@fasthracing]

Fiesta is nearer to 200 BHP as it has an over boost function.

[@mgcinipakamisa]

DS3 should be on this list

[@jissedg3274]

YOU FORGOT THE MAZDASPEED3

[@F4Insight-uq6nt]

FN1 Si and Type S Civics need a mention and hardly ever get it in such lists.. Why is that?

[@djangdjang1976]

Hey bro, this video passed 10k likes...when is the polo 1.8 gti comming? 😅

[@afhcxx]

I've got my 1.6 Suzuki swift sport 0-60mph in around 7 seconds multiple times, other owners have too idk why Suzuki says its so much slower

[@julian1142]

Same... suzuki underating there own cars

[@Twongz_does_anything]

wheres the ep3 and the renult clio 182

[@joeg8186]

You always miss the smart 5 door 454 Brabus, 177 bhp 0 to 60 6.7 and you can pick one up 60000 miles 06 £3000

[@Twongz_does_anything]

doesnt that rival the twingo rs

[@siafc748]

​@@Twongz_does_anythingnah 😂 it has a 1.5l turbo same engine in colt czt/ralliart. More level with clio 172 (same era) with simple tune no mods your looking close to 200hp

[@nathanarmy220]

Ibiza Cupra black edition is the hotter one with a 1.8T same as the polo gti

[@lgc9652]

Twingo RS>Swift Sport

[@sikkojo]

What about the Kia Ceed GT Jd version?😮‍💨😮‍💨 it has the gamma engine 1.6 litre T-GDI FWD. a underrated car in my opinion😮‍💨

[@markosbourne5967]

Kia junk

[@sikkojo]

@@markosbourne5967 i‘m happy with mine heavily modified

[@liammort757]

What about the Kia proceed gt 1.6t GDI

[@emka9537]

No they are unrealible

[@sykowitc7380]

7k cheap hatchback you are joking

[@jonnyronnyroker]

This is the UK car world unfortunately, people very willing to get a loan or finance to get a car and stretching far too far in a lot of cases. Makes sense for some but not everyone. To save the money up takes a long time, and once you have that cash, putting it all into a car doesn't always make sense for most people.

[@marcusbrown3880]

NO Volvo V40, best hatchback ive ever owned

[@oscardean6351]

Why do you journalists always foul to point out the fiesta ST 7.5 has 200 brake horsepower when on boost?😮

[@LuisRivas-yb1gq]

Bro all these cost more than 10k here on México 😭😭 I can only dream with a cheap little sports car

[@mikewalker2068]

If I was a young driver and wanted a car in this category, I think I'd go for an audi s1

[@joeyRRR]

chocolate clutches

[@3nd4tom1c8]

The punto evo abarth is so cool but i dont think its worth the money tbh

[@emdadulhoque667]

What about Leon fr

[@williamcricket7931]

No Honda Civic Type R? I'm disappointed.

[@davidsanderson2960]

They would be in the next class up like the Megane RS, Focus ST and Golf R

[@DripzEJ]

First,also great vid

[@CarsWithJB]

6th

[@Rodmartin846]

ECOBOOM

[@letsavittvbirminghamuk9688]

No audi s3 8p

[@hardcorebestnlrccarbuilder]

I have a peugeot 206 gti €1150 It did cost

[@kennyd7667]

For the the choice would be the Alfa Mito QV, love the look of them and they are cheap to run. Currently looking for a normal Mito for my first car My second would be the Peugeot 208 gti as by the time that prince engine was put in that car, it was mostly sorted, not perfect but definitely better than the earlier versions.

[@ApothecaryTerry]

The Mito is cheap to run, but reliability is still definitely an Alfa issue - I looked at a Giulia QV earlier this month (bought a 308 GTi instead, incidentally) and the reliability put me off. I say reliability, really the issue is the dealer network is AWFUL. Alfas don't necessarily break more than other cars, but I literally couldn't find a garage within 150 miles that I would trust to fix any QV properly. The 208 GTi is a lot of fun, but as above I just bought a 308 GTi so may be slightly biased. That said, I don't like it because I have one, I have one because I like it- could have bought many things, chose the Pug because turbo lag followed by lift-off oversteer is just fun and Pug are in their own league for that stuff.

[@kennyd7667]

@@ApothecaryTerry congrats on the 308, they are awesome cars and absolute weapons on a good b road and yeah I totally agree with the Alfa thing, their reliability seems to be very up and down from car to car and the dealer network is horrendous. Luckily with the MiTo, they seem to be decent at least with reliability and most regular garages are able to service them but that still leaves me a little weary. Also wanted to mention the 308 gti is my second dream hot hatch, second only to the Hyundai i30 coz I absolutely love the way they look and sound.

[@ApothecaryTerry]

@@kennyd7667 The 308 is mad- the i30N is a "better" car, it's got far less flaws. I've driven a few of them though, they're more fun than most hot hatches but the 308 is just crazy...not in a Type-R "good" way, more in a group B "oh f*** that turbo lag nearly killed me" way, which I find hilarious 😁 Edit: Also the 308 is lighter than a Fiesta ST, which is crazy- and means it's genuinely efficient. All the 2.0L hatches put me off simply because they used more fuel than my 3.4L Cayman. My old boss had a Mito Veloce which I drove a few times. Like the 308, flawed but fun - and I'll take that over "good" every time. Sadly, it was the only car I've seen since my '98 Punto that breaks more often than it brakes...

[@oceandrive7283]

Mito not much fun to throw around.

[@matthewduke2592]

i know you only wanted to show us the cars but could mention that fabia and ibiza had crap engines as well as 208 before 2015

[@stuartlofthouse5113]

Vxr first 😂😂😂

[@Mike.Cebert]

You close your eyes alot when you talk

[@stuartcarson9378]

The Swift 1.3 is so much more fun than the sport. Slow but fun.

[@markstimpson9685]

Give me a mk2 golf any model I don't mind over any new crap

[@xen.7140]

Seriously, a Opel/Vauxhall is #1?

[@richardowen4423]

U

[@Tonseren]

abarth punto... yeiks

[@lee6064]

tbh polo so boring

[@lee6064]

And not a single clio in this list >_